Hong Kong tightens scrutiny of crypto exchanges after JPEX blow-up

[ad_1] HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s securities regulator and police force set up a task force to assist with the detection of suspicious activity at crypto exchanges, intensifying oversight of…

Switzerland tightens sanctions over Iranian drone deliveries to Russia

[ad_1] A Russian drone is seen during a Russian drone strike, which local authorities consider to be Iranian made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Shahed-136, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in…

Swedish central bank tightens policy, says it may need to do more

[ad_1] Sweden’s central bank raised its key policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 4.00%, as expected, on Thursday and said it might need to do more to bring…

UPDATE 1-China coke futures mark best week in nearly 2 years as supply tightens

[ad_1] * Chinese coke benchmark sees longest rally in nine months * Dalian iron ore rises, but caps gains in volatile week * China 2020 stainless steel output forecast to…

Denmark tightens lockdown in north, mink cull devastates industry

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark announced strict new lockdown rules on Thursday in the north of the country after authorities discovered a mutated coronavirus strain in minks bred in the…

UPDATE 2-Italy’s bond spread tightens to pre-COVID 19 crisis level

[ad_1] * Italian yields drop 1.5 bps to 1.04% * Gap over Germany close to five-month lows * Chinese central bank pumps in money, boosting stocks * Euro zone periphery…

Analysis: Chinese tech start-ups pull IPO plans as Beijing tightens scrutiny

[ad_1] By Samuel Shen, Scott Murdoch SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – A growing number of Chinese tech start-ups are cancelling plans to list on Nasdaq-style markets at home with some eyeing…

India further tightens rice shipments in threat to global supply

[ad_1] India, the world’s biggest exporter of rice, imposed more curbs on shipments of the grain in a move that’s likely to further squeeze global supplies of the food staple.…

Sweden tightens COVID rules, but still no lockdown

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden tightened social distancing rules for shopping centres, gyms and private gatherings on Friday and said it was ready to close businesses if needed, but stopped…

China Quietly Recruits Overseas Chip Talent as US Tightens Curbs – Slashdot

[ad_1] An anonymous reader shares a report: For a decade until 2018, China sought to recruit elite foreign-trained scientists under a lavishly funded program that Washington viewed as a threat…