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South Korea's Central Bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), is undergoing a shakeup in its policy board, raising concerns about future efforts to control inflation, warns a former policy director.

Bank of Korea faces uncertainties amidst board shuffle, warns ex-director

Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Tuesday, fuelled by investors pouring money into US spot exchange-traded crypto products and the prospect that global interest rates may fall.

Bitcoin reaches new record high, tops $69,000 as investors cheer ETFs, rate prospects

The Chief Investment Officer of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s wealth-management business, Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, has issued a stark warning against investing in China, despite recent significant declines in the country's stock market.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has thrown a wrench into Boeing's plans, revealing multiple instances of alleged non-compliance with manufacturing quality control requirements during a 737 MAX production audit.

FAA cracks down on Boeing 737 MAX production, citing quality control failures

Bitcoin has experienced a remarkable rally, hitting a two-year high on Monday and surpassing the $68,000 mark, bringing it close to its all-time high. According to Reuters, the cryptocurrency reached a session peak of $68,580, with the latest recorded value standing at $68,161.

Bitcoin surges beyond $68,000, approaches all-time high amid record inflows

The State Bank of India (SBI), a state-run lender, has formally requested the Supreme Court to extend the deadline for sharing Electoral Bond data from March 6 to June 30.

India’s SBI urges Supreme Court for electoral bond data extension until June 30

In a move to capitalise on the resurgent demand for premium travel, American Airlines announced its most substantial plane order since 2011 on Monday, securing a deal for 260 new jets from Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer.

American Airlines takes flight into the future with largest plane order in 10 years

Premier Li Qiang outlined ambitious plans for China's economic future during his maiden work report at the National People's Congress on Tuesday. According to Reuters, China is targeting a growth rate of around 5 per cent this year, highlighting the need for a transformative shift in its development model.

China aims for economic transformation with 5pc growth target: Report

Digital payments in India have recorded a 90-fold increase in the last 12 years, Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday. He said that India accounts for nearly 46 per cent of the world’s digital transactions, adding that this is reflected in the Reserve Bank's Digital Payment Index, which has seen a four-fold rise in the last five years.

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'Dollar shortage' means insufficient reserves of U.S. currency, impeding a country's capacity to effectively engage in global trade activities. The global financial landscape has seen a shift in recent months, with the dollar shortage gradually easing as the US Federal Reserve slows its interest rate hikes.

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The United States recently crossed a significant threshold, with its national debt surpassing $34.4 trillion. This translates to a concerning trend – an increase of roughly $1 trillion every 100 days.

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India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) levied a fine of 54.9 million rupees ($662,565 approx) on Paytm Payments Bank, an affiliate of fintech giant Paytm, for alleged involvement in money laundering.

Paytm Payments Bank of India hit with $662,000 fine amid allegations of money laundering

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Tesla's shares experienced a drop of more than 7 per cent on Monday following reports of a decline in sales in China for February. The dip in sales in its key market has cast a shadow on the outlook for Tesla's global deliveries, especially amid mounting challenges such as diminishing demand and heightened competition.

Tesla shares plunge over 7 per cent as China sales decline: Report

Home prices in India are anticipated to see a steady ascent of 7 per cent this year and the next, propelled chiefly by the boost in purchases of luxury properties, according to a recent survey conducted by Reuters.

Indian home prices poised for 7pc growth amid luxury property surge: Survey

Advanced Micro Devices has encountered a challenge in its efforts to offer an artificial intelligence chip specifically designed for the Chinese market, Bloomberg News reported.

AMD faces setback as US Government blocks sale of AI chip to China

Moody's Investor Service has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for India, citing the impressive performance of the South Asian economy in recent quarters.

Moody's raises India's GDP forecast in the middle of strong economic momentum

Toyota, the Japanese automaker, is confident to announce an investment of $2.2 billion in Brazil over the next few years, according to statements made by Brazil's vice-president.

Toyota set to invest $2.2 billion in Brazil, unveil new vehicle models

Zomato, India's leading food delivery platform, reached a record high in share value on Friday, signalling a notable turnaround in investor sentiment. According to a Reuters report, the surge in Zomato's stock price, fuelled by improved profitability prospects, highlights a major departure from the tepid performance witnessed by several new-age internet companies post-IPO.

India’s Zomato soars to record high, defying slow trend in internet stocks

Indian edtech startup, BYju’s finds itself embroiled in a legal dispute with investors, hindering its access to recently raised funds and impeding its ability to compensate employees promptly.

Byju's faces fund access hurdles amid legal dispute, CEO expresses regret over salary delay

In a move to strengthen cybersecurity, New Zealand's central bank announced on Monday that it was implementing stringent reporting regulations for major cyber incidents.

New Zealand central bank implements cyber reporting rules amid rising online threats

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines formally pulled the plug Monday on their merger, about six weeks after a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law. The companies had positioned JetBlue's $3.

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger after US court says deal violates antitrust law

The Japanese government is contemplating on officially declaring an end to the prolonged battle against deflation; Kyodo News reported citing sources familiar with the matter.

Japan government contemplates declaring an end to the deflation battle, sources say

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average surged beyond the psychologically significant threshold of 40,000 points for the first time on Monday. According to a Bloomberg report, this signals potential for further upward momentum in its recent ascent.

Nikkei 225 surpasses 40,000 mark amid historic rally in Japanese stock market

In a bid to strengthen the oil market against concerns over global growth and escalating output from non-member countries, OPEC+ members, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to prolong voluntary oil output cuts into the second quarter of the year.

OPEC+ extends oil output cuts amid global growth concerns: Report

Founder of India’s major matrimonial site ‘Shaadi.com’, Anupam Mittal on Thursday (Feb 29) took to social media platform X to express his frustration over the cumbersome process of know-your-customer (KYC) paperwork.

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