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Thai SEC begins consideration to allow CEXs to their own tokens

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a public consultation on a proposed rule change on digital asset listing, which could allow licensed centralized exchanges (CEXs) to issue and list their own utility tokens. The consultation …

Paragon Finance Warns: Crushing Municipal Rate Hikes Threaten Commercial Property ROI

South African property owners face a complex landscape of rising rates and taxes, alongside evolving market dynamics and strategic shifts across sectors. Understanding these factors is crucial for investors, homeowners, and lenders alike. In Johannesburg, …

Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee approves $14.3 billion budget

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee has approved the state’s budget for fiscal year 2026. But there are some draw backs for some state agencies. The $14.3 billion spending plan includes money to protect Medicaid and address …

Prince Albert II celebrates fifth Sohn Monaco Conference, uniting finance and philanthropy

Under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Sohn Monaco Investment Conference returned for its fifth edition on 12th June at the Yacht Club de Monaco, drawing together Europe’s leading investors, policymakers, and philanthropists for a day …

Senate Finance Committee rejects carbon levy on petroleum

ISLAMABAD: Senate standing committee for finance on Thursday rejected the budget proposal for imposing carbon levy on petroleum with majority of vote. The government has proposed Rs 2.5 carbon levy on petrol in federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26. …

17th Time Unlucky: RBI’s KYC Tinkering Fails to Shield Customers from Arbitrary Account Freezes

Despite introducing a revamped know-your-customer (KYC) framework for the seventeenth time, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to sidestep the most pressing issue faced by millions of Indian banking customers—arbitrary freezing of accounts, often …

Father’s Retirement Funds Used for Property Not 'Unexplained Income': ITAT

In a significant ruling favouring the taxpayer, the Nagpur bench of the income tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) has quashed the reassessment order passed against Rupesh Laldas Dhakate for the assessment year (AY) 2017–18. The tribunal held that the income tax …

Certification body targeting growth with Finance Yorkshire backing

(l-r): Rob Chester, Supply Chain In-sites; Ian Brown, Finance Yorkshire; and Alex McWhirter, Finance Yorkshire (image credit: Finance Yorkshire) A West Yorkshire-based certification body that specialises in auditing and verifying product supply chains is …

Motor finance woes could make Close Brothers the next takeover target

Thursday 19 June 2025 11:43 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Close Brothers has been swallowed up in the motor finance saga. Close Brothers has fought tooth …

Liquidity conditions and monetary policy operations from 5 February to 22 April 2025

Prepared by Samuel Bieber and Anne-Lise Nguyen Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 4/2025. This box describes the Eurosystem liquidity conditions and monetary policy operations in the first and second reserve maintenance periods of …

The outlook for euro area business investment – findings from an ECB survey of large firms

Prepared by Malin Andersson, Valerie Jarvis, Gwenaël Le Breton and Richard Morris Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 4/2025. This box summarises the findings of a recent ECB survey of leading non-financial companies on the outlook …

Israeli Finance Ministry delaying transfer of funds for more shelters in occupied towns at high risk of Iranian missile ...

Egypt: Erada Finance launches islamic financing services after securing FRA license

Arab Finance: Erada Finance has launched a suite of Islamic financing services following its receipt of a Sharia-compliant financing license from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), as per an emailed press release. This step positions Erada among the …

Economic Bulletin Issue 4, 2025

Overview At its meeting on 5 June 2025, the Governing Council decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which the Governing Council steers the …

Workers Don’t Expect to Succeed in Saving for Retirement

Most (80%) U.S. workers surveyed believe their generation has it “much harder” than their parents’ generation in achieving financial security, according to a new report published today by the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies in …

Parliament secures $1.6m facility to train MPs on finance and economic governance

The Parliament of Ghana has secured a US$1.6 million facility sourced from the World Bank and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) to enhance the capacities of lawmakers. The project aims to enable MPs to deliver efficiently and …

Busted: Lawsuit against Christian finance guru over 'righteous living' policy gets green light

A federal appeals court is letting a mom sue Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey over an out-of-wedlock pregnancy. Religion News reports Caitlin O’Connor's case against Ramsey’s Lampo Group is back in court now that the court has accepted the issue as …

AU Small Finance Bank Hits Fresh 52-Week High: SEBI RA Palak Jain Says Stock Is Primed For A Breakout

SEBI-registered analyst Palak Jain has identified AU Small Finance Bank as a strong breakout candidate. The stock hit a fresh 52-week high in early trade on Thursday. AU Small Finance Bank shares have rallied 17% in the last one month.  She observed that …

Israel and Iran stock markets at all-time highs

The age-old belief that “war is bad for the stock market” is facing a reality check in the Middle East. On June 19, Iranian missiles struck the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building in Ramat Gan, marking a historic escalation in hostilities. And yet, the …

Jupiter BPO Helps US Companies to Support, Optimize Operations and to Cut Staffing Costs by up to 60%

Jupiter BPO in Southern Europe offers affordable, skilled remote employees, helping US businesses tackle labor shortages and rising costs from $9 USD per hour. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As global labor …

SAF Win in California’s One-Gun-Per-Month Lawsuit

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a unanimous decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of SAF and its partners in Nguyen v. Bonta (No. 24-2036), SAF’s challenge to California’s one-gun-per- …

CHRISTINA LAMBERT EARNS SEIU FLORIDA ENDORSEMENT FOR WEST PALM BEACH MAYOR

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christina Lambert’s campaign for Mayor of West Palm Beach gained major momentum with the formal endorsement of SEIU Florida, the state council of North America’s largest and …

America’s Family-Owned Businesses Succeed 20 Years Plus, While Fostering Generations of Employees, According to Survey

Study Shows 66% of “Next Generation” Work in Their Family Businesses, While Employee Family Members Also Stay for Generations WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Family-owned businesses tend to last 20 years or …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certificate Programs Added at Madison Education Group (MEG)

MEG AI Certificate Programs MELBOURNE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Madison Education Group (MEG), a premier provider of professional development certifications and trainings, continues to expand its certificate …

Stand Up for Science Launches: PRESS CONNECT

The Stand Up for Science Press Connect system is a safe and secure way to connect scientists with press. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Up for Science, the non-profit organization that led the nationwide …

Universal Pacific 1031 Releases Market Analysis: Recent Changes in 1031 Exchange Laws and Statistics for 2025

Universal Pacific 1031 Experts Analyze Market Volatility and Legislative Uncertainty Creating a New Landscape for Real Estate Investors CA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to heightened market volatility and legislative …

New York State Police Investigators Association Elects New President

Senior Investigator Kurt Labuda will take over as President ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) announced today the election of a new President. Senior …

NY Assembly Blocks Stillbirth Leave Protections for Third Year

Families and maternal health leaders condemn the Assembly’s continued inaction on stillbirth leave ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the third consecutive legislative session, proposed legislation aimed at …

Sens. Tillis, Hassan Introduce Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act to Strengthen Medicaid Nursing

Legislation was developed with input from Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) and the National Alliance for Care at Home (Alliance). WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senator …

PUTT Launches "Audit TRICARE" Campaign to Expose Prescription Drug Pricing Disparities in Military Healthcare

Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency calls for national conversation on massive price differences between cash-pay generics and TRICARE PBM charges PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pharmacists United for …

ALLATRA Hosted Event at Georgia State Capitol: Hidden Connection between Nanoplastics and Natural Disasters

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant advancement of international scientific cooperation, the ALLATRA International Public Movement convened a high-level event at the Georgia State Capitol under the …

June 20, 2025 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.  People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

BCYF Clougherty and Mirabella Outdoor Pools to Open For the Summer

BCYF Clougherty will open on Saturday, June 28 and BCYF Mirabella will open on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The City of Boston announced theBCYF Mirabella Pool in the North End and the BCYF Clougherty Pool in Charlestown will open soon for the summer season. …

National Black Church Initiative Agrees with the US Supreme Court Ruling in the Youth Transgender Case

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino churches that comprise 27.7 million churchgoers, believes that the Supreme Court …

Former JBLM soldier pleads guilty to attempting to share military secrets with China

A former U.S. Army Sergeant whose last duty post was Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in western Washington pleaded guilty on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two federal felonies, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Joseph …

High-Ranking Member of Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for His Role in an International Drug ...

A Mexican national and violent member of Los Zetas cartel was sentenced today to 35 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $792 million for conspiring to manufacture and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana knowing that the drugs would be …

Former Haitian Mayor and Human Rights Violator Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Lying about Past Involvement in ...

Note: See indictment here. Jean Morose Viliena, the former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, was sentenced today to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release by Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for the District of Massachusetts for …

Co-Founder of Los Cuinis Drug Cartel Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison; High-Ranking Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (...

Today, a Mexican national and the co-founder of the armed, violent, and prolific Los Cuinis drug cartel was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy.  According to court documents, Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, 49, of …

DevLand AI Announces Education Innovation Platform to Support Teachers and Modernize Learning

DevLand AI Launches Modern EdTech Platform to Empower Teachers and Equip Students for the Future #AI #EdTech #Education WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States spends more than $800 billion per …