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Good morning, early birds. Westpac has been linked to an international paedophilia case, and the tourism industry is taking a billion-dollar hit as Australians cancel their travel plans in droves. Its the news you need to know, with Caleb Triscari.Westpac Act…
The House Financial Services Committee has raised concerns over the use of cryptocurrencies to fund domestic terrorism in the United States. In a Jan. 15 hearing, the FSC Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy has ex…
Proposals for global stablecoins have put a welcome spotlight on deficiencies in financial inclusion and cross-border payments and remittances to emerging market and developing economies. This column, part of the Vox debate on digital currencies, argues howev…
The ASX 200 edged lower on Tuesday after a bumper start to the week. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) fell 0.035% lower to close at 6,847.3 points. The broader All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO) was down 0.026% at 6,950.50 points. It was a mixed …
The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price is down slightly in morning trade, as is generally the case on the day a company pays its dividend to shareholders. Macquarie shares are currently trading for $137.96, a dip of 0.10% on yesterday’s closing price.…
The S&P/ASX 200 index was a strong performer in 2019, ending the year with a return of just over 20% excluding dividends. The benchmark index achieved this despite a number of wobbles along the way. Here are a few ASX lowlights for 2019 that caught my e…
The restrictions imposed by Hungary on the foreign financing of non-governmental organisations are in breach of European Union law, says a top EU legal advisor. On Tuesday, EU Advocate General Manuel Campos Sanchez-Bordona said the rules are disproportionate…
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): Laos is planning to proceed to the second evaluation of implementation measures for Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in March this year. The status assessment will be carried out by the…
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) shares have fallen lower in the last month or so. ANZ will pay an 80 cents per share (cps) dividend to shareholders, franked to 70%, on Wednesday. So, is the bank in the buy zone right now? Should you buy …
James Jemut Masing says Parti Rakyat Sarawak has not received notice from the MACC. KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) has not received any notice from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seeking the return of funds linked to 1MDB, its president…
