In a significant development for South Korea’s SK Innovation Co Ltd, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that the South Korean battery company did not violate LG Energy Solution’s battery-related patents. The initial determination by the ITC marks… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
More than 70 Hong Kong listed companies suspended from trading
According to stock exchange filings, share of more than 70 Hong Kong-listed companies have been suspended from trading on Thursday morning. Since the companies had not published their 2020 full year results as of March 31, 2021, under Hong Kong’s… Read More ›
China reneged on 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
China has broken the 1984 Joint Declaration after it enacted sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, undermining the freedoms of people in the former British colony. “Today China enacted changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system which are a clear… Read More ›
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority begins consultations on changes to SPAC listing rules
In a significant development on Wednesday, Britain’s financial regulator said, it will consult on changes on listing rules for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said, it will consider introducing a minimum market capitalization and a redemption… Read More ›
Payment processing companies including Mastercard ran cartel operation on vulnerable members of society
On Wednesday, in a statement Britain’s Payment Systems Regulator said, Mastercard is among five companies which broke the law for cartel behavior; the regulator has alleged that these five companies including, Mastercard, allpay, APS, PFS and Sulion offered pre-paid cards… Read More ›
ESMA imposes $4.35 million fine on Moody’s for failure to disclose conflicts of interests
On Tuesday, the European Union’s markets watchdog, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said, it has fined Moody’s $4.35 million (3.7 million euros) for breaching rules which includes failure to disclose conflicts of interests. “All of the breaches resulted… Read More ›
Global Banks Get Ready For Losses Because Of Crisis At US Investing Firm Archegos
The collapse of United States based investment firm Archegos Capital could lead to the global banks to more than $6 billion, according to reports quoting information from sources that are familiar with the trades involving the US firm. There is… Read More ›
Australian Minster Vows To ‘Vigorously Defend’ Its Wine Industry Against Chinese Tariffs
After China imposed huge tariffs on Australian wine, the country has promised to “vigorously defend” its wine industry. This was said by the country’s minister for agriculture, drought and emergency management David Littleproud. China imposed import tariffs of as much… Read More ›
Tariffs Up To 218% On Australian Wine For 5 Years Imposed By China
The trade dispute between China and Australia is set to escalate as Beijing is imposing massive import duties on wines imported to the country from Australia for the next five years. This move threatens to cut off their top export… Read More ›
Suez Canal Authority Says Partial Floating Of Cargo Ship Blocking The Suez
There was a glimmer of hope for the Suez Canal crisis after rescuers managed to partially refloat the stranded giant container ship that is blocking the canal on Monday after it had got stuck in the canal last Tuesday blocking… Read More ›