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scmp.com - Ng Kang-chung - Northern Metropolis will make Hong Kong more liveable, finance chief says
Northern Metropolis will make Hong Kong more liveable, finance chief says
South China Morning Post

Residents of the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong's future mega township near the border with Shenzhen, can expect bigger living spaces and improved access to recreational areas, according to the city's finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan…

bbc.co.uk - John Fernandez - P&R under fire for missed finance plan deadline
P&R under fire for missed finance plan deadline
BBC

Guernsey's top political committee has been criticised for missing a deadline to publish a new plan for how the States manages public finances. In January the States forced the Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) to re-write its fiscal policy…

bbc.co.uk - John Fernandez - P&R under fire for missed finance plan deadline
P&R under fire for missed finance plan deadline
BBC

John Fernandez Guernsey political reporter Guernsey's top political committee has been criticised for missing a deadline to publish a new plan for how the States manages public finances. In January the States forced the Policy and Resources…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Singapore mulls tax cuts as top finance professionals return to Hong Kong
Singapore mulls tax cuts as top finance professionals return to Hong Kong
The Standard

While many assumed Hong Kong's top financial talent had permanently relocated to Singapore following the pandemic, a recent wave of returning professionals has prompted Singaporean authorities to consider implementing new tax cuts to maintain their…

afr.com - Emma Jacobs - Are sports stars in finance a waste of time?
Are sports stars in finance a waste of time?
Australian Financial Review

What do a private equity firm and a tennis star have in common? (Sorry to disappoint, this is not the set-up for a joke.) According to Novak Djokovic, 24-time Grand Slam champion and Olympic gold medallist, both are driven by “discipline…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Han-sol - Hana Bank steps up financing for Incheon's small businesses ahead of headquarters relocation
Hana Bank steps up financing for Incheon's small businesses ahead of headquarters relocation
The Korea Times

Park Han-sol Park Han-sol reports on Korea's financial regulators, along with fintech and insurance. She previously wrote about the art world, from biennales and exhibitions to fairs and auctions, with a focus on Seoul and the figures shaping the…

businessinsider.com - Kathleen Elkins - Financially independent investors focus on one major factor to hit FIRE
Financially independent investors focus on one major factor to hit FIRE
Business Insider

After interviewing dozens of financially independent investors over the past five years, I'm convinced that one of the fastest ways to buy yourself more freedom — whether that means retiring early or simply gaining the option to stop working…

mirror.co.uk - Seamus Duff - Dani Dyer makes surprising confession about her dad's financial support
Dani Dyer makes surprising confession about her dad's financial support
Daily Mirror

Dani Dyer has admitted her dad still pays her phone bill - despite the fact she is a multi-millionaire. The 29-year-old reality star shot to fame in 2018 when she emerged from the shadows of her father's fame to become a Love Island contestant. She…

thehill.com - Mira Bhakta - New US sanctions target billionaire Iranian financier Babak Zanjani
New US sanctions target billionaire Iranian financier Babak Zanjani
The Hill

The United States Treasury Department announced on Friday it will be implementing sanctions against key businesses and associates of sanctioned Iranian financier Babak Zanjani for attempting to evade sanctions. The sanctions affect nine firms and…

bluewin.ch - Zurich Insurance Comes Under Scrutiny by Financial Regulators
Zurich Insurance Comes Under Scrutiny by Financial Regulators
bluewin.ch

An investigation has been launched at Zurich Insurance. Things are getting uncomfortable for Zurich Insurance: FINMA is taking its most severe regulatory action by initiating enforcement proceedings. Among other things, the agency is examining the…

irishmirror.ie - Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA - Ireland's first financial literacy ambassadors appointed
Ireland's first financial literacy ambassadors appointed
Irish Mirror

Ireland's first financial literacy ambassadors have been appointed. Gráinne Griffin is director of financial education at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, a new division established in July 2026, and was a senior manager…

cyprus-mail.com - Tokenisation could reshape global finance, IMF warns
Tokenisation could reshape global finance, IMF warns
Cyprus Mail

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rapid development of tokenised finance could either strengthen the global financial system or create new sources of instability, depending on the policy decisions taken by governments and…

variety.com - Matt Minton - 'Dungeons & Dragons' Sequel Was Written but May Never Be Filmed Due to 'Financial Reasons'
'Dungeons & Dragons' Sequel Was Written but May Never Be Filmed Due to 'Financial Reasons'
Variety

As it turns out, a sequel to “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” was written. But whether fans will ever get to see it produced for the big screen remains to be seen due to “financial” reasons. “We actually…

afr.com - Arian Neiron - Why the last financial year may have been a warning for ASX investors
Why the last financial year may have been a warning for ASX investors
Australian Financial Review

The S&P/ASX 200 Index returned 2.7 per cent in price terms last financial year. Add dividends and the accumulation index reached 6.3 per cent. While that is respectable on face value, it is deeply insufficient when set against the structural risks…

thehindubusinessline.com - Tamil Nadu extends 7th State Finance Commission's tenure till December 2026
Tamil Nadu extends 7th State Finance Commission's tenure till December 2026
BusinessLine

The Tamil Nadu government, by way of a Gazette notification, has extended the tenure of the Seventh State Finance Commission by four months, until December 31, 2026. The Commission is tasked with examining the financial position of various urban…

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