South Korea is extending trading hours on its main stock exchange, breaking with established norms across major Asian markets as it seeks to attract sustained participation from global investors and move towards
The Port of Colombo recorded its highest-ever annual container throughput in 2025, handling 8,291,178 TEUs and setting a new benchmark in its operational history. The achievement builds on a strong performance in
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released details of the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, a $12 billion aid package aimed at helping row crop farmers recover from losses caused by falling
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India has introduced a new excise duty on cigarettes, ranging from 2,050 to 8,500 rupees ($22.8–$94.5) per thousand sticks depending on product length, the finance ministry announced late Wednesday. The levy, effective
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Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, but both Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) are set to finish 2025 with steep annual losses, Reuters reports. Brent crude futures rose 11
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“Zootopia 2” has become Walt Disney Animation Studios’ highest-grossing film ever, surpassing 2019’s “Frozen 2,” the company announced Wednesday. The animated sequel has earned approximately $1.46 billion globally, marking it as the
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Chinese equities are on track for their strongest annual performance since 2017, as a technology-led bull market widened to include sectors ranging from gold mining to biotechnology, according to data and analysis
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Hyundai Motor is not in a position to repurchase its former manufacturing plant in Russia as the deadline for a buyback option approaches, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The
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Nvidia has completed its previously announced purchase of Intel shares worth $5 billion, finalizing a deal first revealed in September, according to a regulatory filing cited by Reuters. The transaction marks a
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South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang announced on Monday a compensation package worth 1.69 trillion won, or about $1.18 billion, for users affected by a major data breach, according to Reuters. The plan
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India is demanding over $30 billion in compensation from Reliance Industries and BP in an arbitration case over gas the companies allegedly failed to produce from offshore fields, Reuters has reported for
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As companies sketch out plans for 2026, one message is becoming clear: they don’t intend to hire. According to reporting by the Wall Street Journal, large employers are preparing to hold their
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China has stepped up the modernization of its secret nuclear facilities, according to a report by The Washington Post citing satellite imagery and expert assessments. The upgrades are part of Beijing’s efforts
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Researchers at Xidian University in China have developed a “smart surface” capable of converting electromagnetic waves into usable electricity, a breakthrough that could revolution electronic warfare and next-generation 6G wireless communication. According
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China has expelled three top-ranking military officers from the National People’s Congress, marking the latest developments in an ongoing anti-corruption campaign within the People’s Liberation Army. The Standing Committee of the NPC
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Russia has used 2025 to press ahead with a broad set of economic, technological and strategic initiatives, underscoring its determination to pursue long-term development despite sanctions, geopolitical strain and the ongoing conflict
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