UK regulator says Fox’s Sky takeover ‘not in public interest’ London, (MILLAT ONLINE):Britain’s competition regulator provisionally ruled Tuesday that a takeover of satellite TV giant Sky by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox entertainment group was “not in the public interest”. The Competition and Markets Authority “has provisionally found that Fox taking full control of Sky […]
International News
UK regulator says Fox’s Sky takeover ‘not in public interest’
-
S Korea to adopt real-name trading of cryptocurrencies
S Korea to adopt real-name trading of cryptocurrencies SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE)::South Korea’s financial regulator Tuesday said that it will adopt a real-name transaction of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, a week later amid rising speculations especially among youths. According to Xinhua the Financial Services Commission, the Financial Supervisory Service and the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit held […]
-
Seoul envoys visit North Korea ahead of Olympics
Seoul envoys visit North Korea ahead of Olympics Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):A South Korean delegation crossed into the North on Tuesday to inspect venues for joint Olympic-linked events, even as Pyongyang demanded Seoul apologise for “despicable” protestors who burned Kim Jong-Un’s image, as controversy mounts over the rapprochement. The two Koreas agreed earlier this month that […]
-
Philippine economy grows 6.7 percent in 2017
Philippine economy grows 6.7 percent in 2017 Manila, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Philippine economy grew 6.7 percent in 2017, remaining one of Asia’s best performers despite a weaker business process outsourcing industry, the government announced Tuesday. Government spending ensured the country remained one of Asia’s fastest-growing major economies, behind only China and Vietnam, Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto […]
-
Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes at 26-year-high
Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes at 26-year-high Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed at a 26-year high on Tuesday after Wall Street powered to another set of records following a deal to end the US government shutdown. The Nikkei 225 index gained 1.29 percent or 307.82 points to end at 24,124.15, the highest since November […]
-
South Korea to file WTO petition against US anti-dumping duties on imported washers, solar cells
South Korea to file WTO petition against US anti-dumping duties on imported washers, solar cells SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE)::South Korea’s trade minister said Tuesday that the country planned to file a petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States for its “unfair” safeguard measures on South Korea-made washing machines and solar cells, Xinhua […]