• South Korea to ease FX rules for foreigners to trade won in push to liberalise forex market

    Published Sun, Jul 19, 2026 · 12:51 PMSOUTH Korea laid out a detailed plan to make the won freely tradable among foreigners, its boldest step yet to liberalize the forex market and bring the currency closer to full convertibility.The measures announced on Sunday (Jul 19) will allow foreign investors to conduct unlimited won transactions through foreign firms pre-registered with the government, eliminating the need to open won accounts in South Korea from January 2027, the finance ministry said in a joint statement with the central bank and regulators.Won transfers between foreigners using the new channel will be exempt from advance…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • US dollar appreciation leaves Apac with slowest wealth growth in 2025: UBS

    Currency effects have dragged the region’s share of global wealth, though it remains a long-term growth driver [SINGAPORE] The Asia-Pacific recorded the slowest growth in personal wealth in 2025, as the depreciation of the US dollar boosted wealth growth in regions with appreciating currencies. Growth in total personal wealth was…

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  • Brent Crude Falls To Lowest Level Since The Day Before The Iran War Began

    Oil prices continue to drop as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes, with Brent crude prices falling to the lowest level since February 27, the day before the war in Iran began. The international benchmark dropped more than 3%, hovering below $74.50 a barrel at 8:20 a.m. West Texas…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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