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Stock exchange joins UN initiative
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Ltd (TTSE) has become the newest member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative. The TTSE announced its formal commitment to the UN SSE in a news release on...
AI competition established to boost China-ASEAN technological collaboration
Xinhua News Agency
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NANNING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- An AI-themed competition was launched on Saturday in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to promote cross-border AI collaboration and innovation. The initiative, titled "AI Capacity-Building Action for All...
Iran Firmly Rejects EU's Snapback Mechanism
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared on Friday that Europe lacks both moral and legal grounds to invoke the "snapback" mechanism, which would trigger the automatic reinstatement of UN sanctions on Iran. Araghchi voiced...
EU hits Russia with toughest sanctions yet as Moscow downs 73 drones
Shafaq News
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2025-07-18T07:58:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Brussels/Moscow The sanctions package, delayed earlier due to a veto from Slovakia, was finalized following negotiations with Brussels over plans to phase out Russian gas...
Asean accelerates de-dollarisation
The Malaysian Star
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July 18, 2025
Whenever he travels around the Southeast Asian region or to China, Malaysian private equity investor Ian Yoong Kah Yin always uses his e-wallet to settle all payments. Yoong, a former investment banker, seldom travels with a big chunk of cash,...
Timor-Leste Set to Become Full ASEAN Member by October 2025
Tempo.co
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July 19, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Timor-Leste is confirmed to become a full member of ASEAN in October 2025. Its accession process will conclude within the next three months, following the agreement on final steps by ASEAN leaders at the 46th ASEAN Summit in...
EU hits Russia with sweeping new sanctions over Ukraine war
Hurriyet Daily News
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BRUSSELS The EU on Friday adopted a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, looking to pile more pressure on the Kremlin by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports. The 18th round of economic measures from Europe...
US stocks end mixed on report Trump wants higher EU tariff. S&P 500, Nasdaq off records
Yahoo Finance
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July 18, 2025
U.S. stocks closed mixed, with the broad S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq off fresh record highs, on a report saying President Donald Trump wants at least a 15% tariff on European Union goods. The Financial Times said Trump is pushing for a...
UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?
Al Jazeera
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July 18, 2025
Kampala, Uganda – Rwanda is in “command and control” of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda has “unilaterally doubled its military presence” in the DRC, and armed groups – including those aligned to the Congolese...
Mixed US economic signals drag Wall Street lower after record week
The National News
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Wall Street ended a record-breaking week with a whimper after investors digested mixed signals from US economic data and President Donald Trump's threat to impose higher tariffs on the EU. Both the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite...
G20 finance chiefs express concerns on Trump's tariffs
NHK
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Finance ministers and central-bank governors from the Group of 20 economies have ended their first day of talks in South Africa. US tariff policy was a major topic. Some of the finance chiefs said they are concerned about the impact on the global...
ASEAN risks becoming window dressing in a BRICS expansion
The Interpreter
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July 18, 2025
The inclusion of Indonesia as a full BRICS member at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro this month was a significant development for ASEAN, granting the group a foothold in Southeast Asia’s geopolitical landscape. Indonesia, as ASEAN’s largest...
How to choose live chat software for your business
TechRadar Pro
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July 19, 2025
Live chat support enables businesses to provide real-time customer assistance in a world where instant communication has become the norm. With a live chat module embedded on your company’s app or website, customers can easily contact your support...
Italy – a market for clothes “made in Moldova”. The 3rd economic partner from the EU
IPN
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July 19, 2025
0 Italy, the country of globally recognized luxury brands, also represents a market for clothing products manufactured in the Republic of Moldova. Last year, exports to Italy were particularly focused on men’s coats and jackets, worth over 30...
S&P Futures Gain as Strong U.S. Economic Data and Earnings Boost Optimism
Yahoo Finance
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Wall street sign in New York City with American flags and New York Stock Exchange in background by kasto80 via iStock September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.19% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains as rising confidence in...
‘30% is untenable’: From Irish whiskey to Italian cheese, Trump's tariff threat rattles EU exporters
CNBC
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July 19, 2025
June O'Connell, founder and director at Irish gin and whiskey-makers Skellig Six18 Distillery, said U.S. tariffs have hit her business hard this year. Paul McCarthy | Skellig Six18 Distillery Along the "last road in Ireland," on the country's...
Economic reform roundtable: Commbank boss, teal MP among 13 more names added to Jim Chalmer’s invite list
The West Australian
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July 18, 2025
The Government has announced the next invitees to its upcoming roundtable for economic reform, including business leaders, major investors, and a mix of state and independent politicians. The event, to be held from August 19 to 21 in the cabinet...
Weekly roundup: Scout, Alliance eye franchise laws, EU and Mexico face 30% tariffs, Chinese graphite slapped with 160% duties
CBT News - Georgia
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July 19, 2025
ICYMI: Scout Motors and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation is urging the U.S. DOJ to eliminate state franchise laws. President Trump announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico. The U.S. Commerce Department will impose tariffs of up...
Guv blames ‘massive economic uncertainty’ for failure to build plant
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gestures to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on April 9 in Washington. (AP file photo) LANSING — Plans to build a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Michigan have fallen through and Democratic...
UAE Showcases Global Model for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality at UN Forum
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shared its pioneering approach to women empowerment and gender equality with the global community at the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable...