Hong Kong, February 2: Wonder, a leading fintech and payments platform for merchants in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific, today announced it has raised a USD 12 million venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking in Hong Kong. This multi-year debt capital commitment will support Wonder's business gr
Pakistani authorities have busted a major network involved in the production, distribution, and sale of obscene videos featuring children, arresting a key suspect and recovering more than 600 videos, The Express Tribune reported, citing officials.
The Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are closely monitoring the movement of the rupee and fluctuations in gold and silver prices, and will take action as required to safeguard macroeconomic stability, Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), said on Sund
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday praised the Union Budget 2026-27, emphasising that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Indian economic system. He highlighted the increase in allocation from Rs 23,168 crore to Rs 24,566 crore, aimed at boosting GDP
The Union Budget 2026-27 has delivered targeted relief for consumers, exporters and strategic industries, while tightening taxes and select goods or assets. The proposals aim to improve the quality of life, support domestic manufacturing and exports, and generate additional revenue from f
It said the total volume of transaction in options and futures is more than 500 times of Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). "In Rupee terms, our GDP is 300 lakh crore rupees, while the volume for options and futures is more than 1.5 lakh lakh crore rupees. Therefore, there is justificat
She highlighted a significant evolution in how the government views women's work. She spoke about the successful foundation laid by previous initiatives, specifically noting that she intends to "build on the success of 'Lakpati Didi Programme'" which has already helped millions of women f
Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said the scheme will focus on major coconut-growing states and include measures such as replacing non-productive trees with new, high-yielding saplings.
Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) increased an estimated 8.63 per cent in 2025 from a year earlier, marking its strongest growth in 15 years. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, the economic expansion was primarily driven by a surge in exports and rising demand for artificial intellig
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday (local time) held "productive and constructive" talks with Russian Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev as part of ongoing efforts to achieve a "peaceful resolution" to the Ukraine conflict, which is nearing its fourth year since the invasion in 2022.