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wsj.com - Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0855 GMT – Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index closed 2.2% lower at 26775.57 on Monday amid a wider market sell-off.

scmp.com - Leopold Chen - Government proposes planning team for Apec finance chiefs' meeting in Hong Kong
Government proposes planning team for Apec finance chiefs' meeting in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post

Some 500 guests are expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) finance ministers' meeting in Hong Kong in October, the first to be held in the city, with authorities set to appoint a team led by two senior officials to oversee…

scmp.com - Ji Siqi - China pushes to shore up government finances with tax rises on several sectors
China pushes to shore up government finances with tax rises on several sectors
South China Morning Post

China has tightened tax incentives and raised preferential rates in several sectors as part of a broader push to generate more government funds, after experiencing a sharp drop in fiscal revenues amid an economic slowdown and persistent…

upi.com - Hana Financial Group Seeks 'Balanced Growth' With Non-Bank Turnaround
Hana Financial Group Seeks 'Balanced Growth' With Non-Bank Turnaround
UPI

Feb. 1 (Asia Today) -- Hana Financial Group said Sunday it will accelerate efforts to boost performance at its non-bank affiliates this year, marking a pivotal shift toward more balanced growth as its banking unit continues to dominate earnings.

globenewswire.com - Agence France Locale - Press Release - Sustainable Bond Report: AFL continues its strategy of financing regional transformation
Press Release - Sustainable Bond Report: AFL continues its strategy of financing regional transformation
GlobeNewswire

AFL continues its strategy of financing regional transformation AFL, the bank for local governments, is publishing its 2025 Sustainable Bond Report, detailing the allocation and impact of funds raised under its sustainable bond programme launched…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - No talks under way on supplementary budget: finance chief
No talks under way on supplementary budget: finance chief
The Korea Times

Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday there have been no discussions within the government regarding a supplementary budget despite speculation about additional fiscal measures to support economic growth. Koo made the remarks while speaking to…

bbc.co.uk - Richard Price - Emma Bridgewater boss 'encouraged' by recent financial results
Emma Bridgewater boss 'encouraged' by recent financial results
BBC

Richard PriceBBC News, West Midlands The chief executive of a pottery firm has said he is 'encouraged' by the business' recent performance. Iain Martin, who leads Emma Bridgewater Ltd, said the company's recovery plan was on track and that he…

seekingalpha.com - Nivedita Hazra - Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Tokens.com to launch unified gateway for real estate finance
Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Tokens.com to launch unified gateway for real estate finance
Seeking Alpha

Bed Bath & Beyond () has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com to establish critical foundation for a unified investment and personal finance platform, the company said on Monday. The platform will address a fragmented market for financial…

spacenews.com - Debra Werner - CesiumAstro to scale operations with $470 million in equity and debt financing
CesiumAstro to scale operations with $470 million in equity and debt financing
SpaceNews

SAN FRANCISCO – CesiumAstro is preparing for rapid expansion thanks to an influx of cash announced Feb. 2: $270 million in equity and $200 million in debt financing. CesiumAstro raised $270 million in a Series C investment round led by…

koreaherald.com - Yonhap - Finance chief calls for stable food supply ahead of Lunar New Year
Finance chief calls for stable food supply ahead of Lunar New Year
The Korea Herald

Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday called for stepped-up efforts to ensure a stable supply of major food items ahead of the Lunar New Year later this month, his office said. Koo made the remarks while visiting a traditional market in Cheonan…

globenewswire.com - EFTEN UNITED PROPERTY FUND - EfTEN United Property Fund unaudited financial results for 4th quarter and 12 months of 2025
EfTEN United Property Fund unaudited financial results for 4th quarter and 12 months of 2025
GlobeNewswire

The year 2025 was the first full year in the operating history of EfTEN United Property Fund in which the Fund did not make new larger investments, and the financial results reflected the full performance of the existing portfolio. During the year…

fortune.com - Jeff John Roberts - A crypto social media network's failure raises an awkward question: Is blockchain good for anything beside finance?
A crypto social media network's failure raises an awkward question: Is blockchain good for anything beside finance?
Fortune

Is it too soon to say crypto winter? Perhaps. But it certainly is getting ugly out there: Asset prices are in freefall, key legislation hangs by a thread, and members of Crypto Twitter fret it's their turn to learn what it's like to “have…

independent.co.uk - Holly Evans - Mandelson 'leaked Downing Street email about financial crash' to Epstein
Mandelson 'leaked Downing Street email about financial crash' to Epstein
The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Lord Peter Mandelson reportedly leaked a confidential No 10 email, originally sent to then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown, to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The email, concerning the state…

globalnews.ca - The Canadian Press - Credit agency downgrades Nova Scotia's finances, citing more spending and debt - Halifax
Credit agency downgrades Nova Scotia's finances, citing more spending and debt - Halifax
Global News

One of the biggest credit rating agencies in the world is downgrading its view of the Nova Scotia government's finances, saying higher-than-budgeted spending on seniors and health care could make it harder to balance future budgets. S&P Global says…

ghanaweb.com - Financial coach shares 5 key tips for first-time stock investors
Financial coach shares 5 key tips for first-time stock investors
GhanaWeb

As more individuals continue to explore investment opportunities to grow their income and protect their savings, financial experts are advising prospective investors to understand key fundamentals before committing their money. Money remains one of…

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