The majority of Asian equities decline prior to Powell's Federal Reserve speech.

The majority of Asian stocks declined on Friday, discouraged by a decline on Wall Street that followed a profit report from Nvidia and conflicting economic data from the United States.

In afternoon trading, the Nikkei 225 decreased 2.0% to 31,634.37. The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia fel...

Sanctions on Russian oil and gas are a "red line" for Hungary, according to Orban.

Viktor Orban, Hungary's freshly re-elected prime minister, stated on Wednesday that Hungary will oppose any move by the EU to extend sanctions on Russian oil gas.

He also rejected the dispute with Brussels on the rule of law.

In Sunday's legislative election, Orban won...

MAJORITY STAKE IN ZCL CHEMICALS TO BE ACQUIRED BY ADVENT INTERNATIONAL

HIGHLIGHTS

• ZCL Chemicals is selling a majority stake in its company to Advent International.
• This acquisition fixes an enterprise valuation of ?1,700 billion for pharma firm ZCL Chemicals.

US-based private equity firm Advent Internat...

SEN. RICHARD M. BURR INVESTIGATED FOR SELLING STOCKS BEFORE CRASH

Highlights:

• Sitting US senator Burr served a search warrant at home in Washington
• Burr steps down as the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee
• He is being investigated for using intel on the stock market crash to advantage

Republic...

KT CORP. TO BE DECLEARED AS MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER FOR ONLINE K-BANK

Highlights –

• Online only K-Bank stops lending due to shortage of funds, business down
• KT CORP. attempt to increase its stake in K bank has so far been futile, even after investing
• National Assembly, on Wednesday, gave the green light...