SEOUL :South Korea’s financial market watchdog said on Thursday it was checking the effectiveness of a new monitoring system designed to detect illegal short-selling of domestic stocks before lifting a ban on such trades. South Korea’s Capital Markets Act bans ‘naked’ short-selling of stocks, in which an investor sells shares…
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See AllHe said that the overall plan is to “widen the scope of travellers” who will be able to use the QR code system. Following Singapore’s roll out of its QR code system in March, travellers have reported positive feedback, with some outlining that the system has shaved up to 30 minutes off their journey time as it eases congestion on the Singapore side of the borders. Johoreans and businesses have also urged the Malaysia government…
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View MoreRETIREMENT MAY NOT MEAN STOPPING WORK COMPLETELY Work may look very different as we age. I encourage my parents (in their 70s and still working) to work less by phasing out, if possible, the aspects of work they find most aggravating. Both are self-employed, so they have that flexibility. But…
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View MoreWhen it came to current use – defined as having drunk at least once in the last 30 days – eight per cent of 11-year-old boys reported having done so, compared to five per cent of girls. But by age 15, girls had overtaken boys, with 38 per cent of…
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View MoreMILAN :Italy’s antitrust authority has fined two subsidiaries of Amazon a total of 10 million euros ($10.7 million) for alleged unfair commercial practices, the regulator said on Wednesday, a decision the U.S. e-commerce giant said it would appeal.Amazon “significantly restricted consumers’ freedom of choice” by automatically pre-setting a ‘Subscribe and…
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View MoreWith the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…