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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has received a proposal from several foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to revise the disclosure norms governing their activities in the Indian capital market. The investors have requested an extension of the licence period from three to five years, the introduction of a
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The London stock market is experiencing a significant exodus of companies, presenting a major challenge to the UK economy. Investment bank Peel Hunt's boss, Steven Fine, has warned that more companies could be taken over by private equity firms despite signs of a pick-up in UK valuations. This
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The government of Bangladesh has introduced a new law, the Finance Ordinance 2025, which may squeeze fiscal incentives for many publicly traded companies in the country. Analysts argue that this change makes listed companies comparable to non-listed firms, potentially discouraging companies from going public and reducing investor appetite in the
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FiEE, Inc. (NASDAQ:MINM) made history on June 2, 2025, by commencing trading of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "MINM". This milestone marks a significant step forward for the technology company, which is now focused on integrating IoT, connectivity, and AI
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Despite technological advancements and regulatory reforms, unclaimed dividends in Nigeria's capital market have continued to rise, totaling over N242 billion as of June 2025. This figure has grown steadily over the years, reaching N158.4 billion in 2019, N190 billion in 2023, and now N242 billion. The Securities
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The Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) has achieved a significant milestone in its financial operations by successfully issuing bonds on June 12, 2025. This achievement comes after the Palestine Capital Market Authority gave its approval on June 15, 2025, for the issuance of bonds with a total nominal value of
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The shekel has seen a sharp strengthening in forex trading, with the Bank of Israel setting the shekel-dollar rate down 1.75% at NIS 3.537/$ and the shekel-euro rate 1.418% lower at NIS 4.094/euro. Experts attribute this unexpected trend to investors' confidence in Israel'
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Emaar Properties PJSC, a prominent real estate development company listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), experienced a modest gain in its stock price on June 16, 2025. The company's stock price fluctuated throughout the trading session, opening at 12.20 and reaching a high of 12.70,
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Klotho Neurosciences, a U.S.-based biogenetics company, announced that it has raised over $11 million in funding through the exercise of existing warrants by investors over the past ten days. The company utilized $3.1 million of the funds to extinguish all outstanding debt, resulting in a debt-free balance
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MarketAxess, a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, has launched a fully electronic trading solution for Indian Government Bonds (IGBs) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). This new solution enables FPIs and market makers to trade IGBs electronically, increasing efficiency throughout the entire trade lifecycle. The platform has already integrated
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Hong Kong's economy is surging, with a record-breaking number of initial public offerings (IPOs) this year and a stellar-performing stock market. Rents have also recovered to pre-pandemic levels, offering a glimmer of hope for the city's residential real estate market. However, beneath the surface, a fragile
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) board is scheduled to meet on June 18 to discuss two significant proposals. First, the regulator is likely to consider allowing startup founders to continue holding employee stock options (ESOPs) even after taking their ventures public. Currently, founders are classified as promoters
