On Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, saying Moscow’s moves are unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law. Japan’s sanctions include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and… Read More ›
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Canada announces first round of economic sanctions against Russia
In a statement Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the country’s first round of economic sanctions on Russia after Moscow recognised the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine as being independent. In 2014, Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk and… Read More ›
Oil Prices Move Up On Supply Fears Emerging From Ukraine-Russia Tensions
Fears that the Ukraine-Russia crisis would impair global supplies are driving up oil and gas prices. On Tuesday, the price of Brent oil, a global benchmark, hit a seven-year high of $99.38 a barrel. After recognizing two rebel-held territories in… Read More ›
Women Now Hold About 40% Of Board Seats In UK FTSE 100 Companies
According to a government-backed analysis, women currently hold nearly 40 per cent of board posts at the UK’s largest companies. According to the FTSE Women Leaders Review, 414 women served on the boards of FTSE 100 companies last year, up… Read More ›
De Beers CEO Predicts Steady Supply Of Natural Diamonds And Moderate Industry Growth
The global supply of natural diamonds has reached its highest point and it is likely to stay constant over the next several decades, according to the CEO of mining behemoth De Beers. The executive of the global diamond seller also predicted that the industry will expand… Read More ›
Covid-19 Virus Was Discovered In Samples From Pig And Beef Import Packaging In Hong Kong
Covid-19 was discovered in samples obtained from the packaging of frozen beef imported from Brazil and frozen pig skin imported from Poland in Hong Kong, according to the city’s regulators, who promised to increase food inspections. The global financial center follows mainland China’s… Read More ›
Credit Suisse laundered money of fraudsters, human rights abusers, sanctioned individuals
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse was dragged into a dirty money scandal following news reports of the Swiss bank managing the funds of human rights abusers, fraudsters and businessmen who had been placed under sanctions. A source had leaked information on… Read More ›
Biden signs executive order prohibiting trade and investment with Ukraine rebel held regions
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order prohibiting trade and investment by U.S. individuals in the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine which have been recognized by Russia as being independent, said the White House. The executive order… Read More ›
Ready to join US led sanctions on Russia: Japan
On Tuesday, Japan said it is ready to join the United States and allied nations in imposing economic sanctions against Russia, in the event Russia President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion of Ukraine, The statement from Japan, the world’s third… Read More ›
US to announce new economic sanctions on Russia after it recognizes two breakaway regions of Ukraine
Following Russia’s move to recognize two breakaway regions in Ukraine, the United States has begun coordination with allies and is slated to announce new sanctions on Russia. “… the United States will impose sanctions on Russia for this clear violation… Read More ›