Download IPFS SoftBank’s digital-payment subsidiary, PayPay Corp, has submitted an application to list American Depositary Shares (ADS) on a U.S. stock exchange, pending regulatory approval and finalisation of details. The exact timing, offer size, and pricing have not been confirmed, although industry analysts suggest the public listing could potentially raise[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Indian rupee weakened on August 14, 2025, closing at 87.5500 against the U.S. dollar, down from the previous session’s 87.4400. During the trading day, the currency fluctuated between 87.39 and 87.67, reflecting investor caution amid global market movements. Amid the rupee’s decline, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) confirmed[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s major banks and financial institutions have reduced savings rates in the days following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest interest rate decision. Seven financial institutions announced rate cuts this week, impacting savers across multiple account types. NAB reduced rates on its Reward Saver and iSaver accounts.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan’s imports of second-hand clothing reached a record level in the fiscal year 2024–25. According to official trade data, the country imported 1.137 million tonnes of used garments valued at $511 million, surpassing the previous year’s figures of 990,266 tonnes worth $434 million. Industry representatives note that the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Friday, August 15, 2025, with the 24-karat gold rate holding at PKR 362,000 per tola, according to figures reported by major Sarafa markets across the country. The 10-gram equivalent is trading at PKR 310,360, while 1-gram is priced at approximately PKR[Read More…]

Download IPFS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to support farmers and drive domestic economic growth during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2025. Speaking from Delhi’s Red Fort, he announced targeted policies to protect the agricultural community and promote self-reliance amid trade tensions with the United[Read More…]

Download IPFS U.S. stock index futures edged higher Friday as investors prepared for fresh retail sales data expected to provide additional information about the economy’s strength and the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all recorded modest[Read More…]

Download IPFS In the second quarter of 2025, the UK mortgage market demonstrated renewed robustness, with figures from UK Finance revealing a notable decline in delinquency rates and modest changes in property repossessions. Homeowner mortgages in arrears, defined as payments overdue by at least 2.5% of the outstanding balance, fell[Read More…]

Download IPFS Afarak Group, listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker AFRK, reported a profit of €2.4 million for the first half of 2025, according to its interim financial report. The company reported earnings per share of €0.01, with an EBITDA margin of 9.0%, an EBIT margin of[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Government’s ongoing review of the state pension age could result in significant policy changes, with experts warning the triple lock mechanism may also be under scrutiny. Currently, the state pension age is 66 and is set to increase to 67 by 2028. The review will examine whether[Read More…]