Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Iran Program analyzes potential endgames for the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. He joins Bloomberg TV as the US says it is moving forward with negotiations with the Iranian regime. (Source: Bloomberg)
Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Iran Program analyzes potential endgames for the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. He joins Bloomberg TV as the US says it is moving forward with negotiations with the Iranian regime. (Source: Bloomberg)
Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) ("Akeso" or the "Company") announced today that it has received clearance from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate Phase II clinical trials for AK146D1, a first-in-class Trop2 /Nectin4 bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), and AK138D1, an innovative HER3-targeting ADC.
Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) ("Akeso" or the "Company") announced today that it has received clearance from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate Phase II clinical trials for AK146D1, a first-in-class Trop2 /Nectin4 bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), and AK138D1, an innovative HER3-targeting ADC.
Australia’s central bank has shifted its focus from whether wholesale digital token will play a role in the financial system to how this can be implemented, as it looks to unlock efficiency gains following a pilot project, according to Assistant Governor Brad Jones. Jones said the goal is to build on earlier work on wholesale digital currencies that highlighted how tokenization — turning money int...
Australia’s central bank has shifted its focus from whether wholesale digital token will play a role in the financial system to how this can be implemented, as it looks to unlock efficiency gains following a pilot project, according to Assistant Governor Brad Jones. Jones said the goal is to build on earlier work on wholesale digital currencies that highlighted how tokenization — turning money into digital tokens that can be traded on a ledger such as blockchain — together with upgrades to payments infrastructure, could improve efficiency across financial markets. “We have now seen enough to warrant intensified focus on how some of the potential benefits might be realized, consistent with system-wide stability,” Jones, who oversees the financial system at the Reserve Bank, said Wednesday in a speech in Sydney. He pointed to analysis which suggests the economic gains from tokenization could reach about A$24 billion ($16.8 billion) a year, with the possibility of further upside. “Realizing even a fraction of these potential benefits in coming years will require longstanding impediments to innovation in Australia’s financial system to be addressed,” he said. The assistant governor said a range of factors have stymied dynamism in Australia’s wholesale markets, including “a lack of competitive tension reflecting entrenched network effects; risk aversion, partly reflecting perceived legal and regulatory uncertainty; and industry coordination failures that have made strategic planning difficult.” Addressing these constraints will need closer cooperation between regulators and industry, he said, describing what was needed as a “Team Australia” approach to modernizing the financial system and strengthening its resilience. The next phase of work will include exploring a new digital financial market infrastructure sandbox with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre, aimed at providing a controlled environment to test and scale tokenized assets, money and settlement sy...
Islamic Symbol Erected On Mountain Overlooking Phoenix Destroyed Religiously motivated vandalism that doesn't involve an attack on a Christian church? It's an incredibly rare occurrence in the US, despite the myths often spread by the progressive media. That said, it is likely to become far more frequent as clashes between the west and eastern ideologies continue to escalate. Tempe police are inve...
Islamic Symbol Erected On Mountain Overlooking Phoenix Destroyed Religiously motivated vandalism that doesn't involve an attack on a Christian church? It's an incredibly rare occurrence in the US, despite the myths often spread by the progressive media. That said, it is likely to become far more frequent as clashes between the west and eastern ideologies continue to escalate. Tempe police are investigating the destruction of a religious symbol placed on "A" Mountain (also known as Hayden Butte) for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Officers say a Muslim student group from Arizona State University working with a local Islamic center put a 15-foot tall crescent moon on the mountain to "shine a light" on the community of Phoenix. A similar temporary landmark was built back in 2003, but was not attempted again for 20 years. When electrified at night, the sign could be seen for many miles across the Tempe/Phoenix desert. Some residents initially complained on social media about the placement of the landmark on public land looming over the city, and described the large LED display as essentially "unavoidable". Per investigators, the display was knocked over and vandalized on March 17, causing $20,000 in damage. There is no description of any suspects. Tempe city officials say "there is no place in our community for this kind of hate." "People of all faiths are welcome in Tempe and they have the right to feel safe and be safe," read a portion of their statement. As noted, religiously motivated vandalism against Islamic centers and landmarks is rare in the US. There were less than a dozen incidents across the country in the the past year, compared to 415 hostile incidents against Christian churches. There have been 1384 attacks on churches since 2018. In Europe where Islamic immigration has overtaken most countries, vandalism and destruction of Christian churches occurs thousands of times per year and very few of these events are investigated by authorities. The Phoenix are...
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. , the largest of Japan’s three megabank groups, plans to raise the age for mandatory retirement to 65 from the current 60, the latest push to retain talent in an aging population. The move, effective April 2027, comes as part of “human capital initiatives” aimed at boosting long-term workforce sustainability, MUFG said in a statement Wednesday. The package also ...
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. , the largest of Japan’s three megabank groups, plans to raise the age for mandatory retirement to 65 from the current 60, the latest push to retain talent in an aging population. The move, effective April 2027, comes as part of “human capital initiatives” aimed at boosting long-term workforce sustainability, MUFG said in a statement Wednesday. The package also includes increasing paid parental leave to 20 business days from 10, and offering a one-time bonus of as much as 100,000 yen ($630) for staff that cover for their colleagues taking that time off. Japan has long been facing a crisis of low birthrates and an aging population. Births in Japan fell for a 10th straight year in 2025, data from the labor ministry showed last month. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged new measures to help address demographic challenges including easing costs for childbirth and reconsidering the country’s approach to hosting foreign workers . Employees at Japanese companies have historically been forced to retire at age 60, but are often re-employed under a new contract, usually at a significantly reduced salary. MUFG’s move adds to signs that this practice is starting to change, joining companies including Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and Nomura Holdings Inc. that are offering better terms for their senior employees.
In this article @GC.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Gold bars are stored in a safe deposit room in Munich, Jan. 28, 2026. Angelika Warmuth | Reuters Gold prices climbed on Wednesday as declining oil prices helped temper worries about persistent inflation, following reports that Washington is working on a proposal to end the Middle East conflict. Spot gold prices were last up 2.56...
In this article @GC.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Gold bars are stored in a safe deposit room in Munich, Jan. 28, 2026. Angelika Warmuth | Reuters Gold prices climbed on Wednesday as declining oil prices helped temper worries about persistent inflation, following reports that Washington is working on a proposal to end the Middle East conflict. Spot gold prices were last up 2.56% at $4,588 per ounce, while gold futures for April delivery were last seen over 4% higher at $4,597.7 per ounce. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. and Iran are "in negotiations right now" and suggested Tehran is eager to make a peace deal, even as the Islamic Republic has denied it is in direct talks with Washington. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said he decided to back off from his recent threat to order strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure "based on the fact we're negotiating." "They're talking to us, and they're talking sense," Trump said when asked to further explain his pivot. Oil prices fell following Trump's comments. International benchmark Brent crude futures fell around 6% to $98.31 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were also down roughly 5% at $87.65 per barrel. The dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of currencies, was down 0.17% early Asia hours. Gold prices, however, remain about 17% below their late-January peak. Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline. "We don't think that the decline … is surprising in light of our existing pricing framework," said the bank's co-head of global commodities research Daan Struyven on Wednesday. He noted that rising rate expectations have weighed on investor demand, particularly through gold-backed ETFs, which are "very rate sensitive." Episodes of extreme market stress can also pressure ...
HSBC Holdings Plc appointed Jack Yang as chief financial officer for Asia and the Middle East, the latest leadership shift as Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery overhauls the lender. Yang, who joined HSBC in 2009, most recently served as regional treasurer and at the bank’s international wealth and premier banking unit. He succeeds Ming Lau , who departed for a role at Manulife Financial Cor...
HSBC Holdings Plc appointed Jack Yang as chief financial officer for Asia and the Middle East, the latest leadership shift as Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery overhauls the lender. Yang, who joined HSBC in 2009, most recently served as regional treasurer and at the bank’s international wealth and premier banking unit. He succeeds Ming Lau , who departed for a role at Manulife Financial Corp. An HSBC spokesperson confirmed the appointment, subject to regulatory approval. It will be effective April 13. The shift comes as Elhedery, who took the helm in 2024, moves to flatten the bank’s hierarchy and reduce costs. Under his tenure, the firm has cut thousands of jobs and sold, merged or closed some businesses. Read more: HSBC Mulls Deep Job Cuts From Multiyear AI-Fueled Overhaul