In Sri Lankan society, the betel leaf is not merely a plant leaf, but a paramount cultural symbol intertwined with our rituals, customs, and hospitality. A sheaf of betel leaves holds a
The diamond industry is calling for urgent reform of the Kimberley Process, the international pact created to eliminate trade in conflict diamonds, amid growing criticism from activists who say the system has
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is preparing an extra budget for the current fiscal year that is set to surpass last year’s size, according to multiple local media reports, marking a renewed
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India’s Adani Group said Friday it will invest about 630 billion rupees ($7.17 billion) in two major energy projects in the northeastern state of Assam, including what is set to become the
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The event marked the departure of the first ore shipment from the world’s largest known untapped deposit of high-grade iron ore, a major victory for the Simandou consortium. The Chinese delegation, led
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Public data from the People’s Bank of China shows only small monthly increases to its reserves this year, but analysts say the real numbers are far larger. Société Générale told the Financial
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China’s economy showed its softest factory output and retail sales growth in more than a year in October, according to data reported by Reuters, adding urgency to Beijing’s struggle to counter mounting
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Wu Qing, the chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has sought approval to step down from his role, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in an abrupt move that could
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Chaos Industries, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of counter-drone radar systems, has raised $510 million in a Series D funding round, CEO John Tenet told Reuters, marking another milestone in the surging interest
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Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX) is considering new measures to curb the rapid rise of listed companies hoarding digital assets, as growing investor losses spark concern over the country’s crypto-driven stock frenzy.
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In one of the most cutthroat corners of global finance, Australia’s block trading market has become a high-stakes battleground where bankers are taking ever-bigger gambles to outmaneuver rivals for lucrative deals. Once
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