Years in the making, Venice approves a tax on daytrippers
Venice’s city council on Tuesday approved a long-awaited regulation to tax day visitors 5 euros ($5.38) to visit the city.
Demand for the world’s smelliest fruit has soared 400%, fueled by China’s ‘craze’
Demand for durians has soared 400% year-on-year, largely bolstered by a “craze” for the fruit in China, said HSBC.
North Korea fires two ballistic missile with leader Kim away in Russia
The nuclear-armed North has conducted regular launches of everything from short-range and cruise missiles to massive intercontinental ballistic missiles.
How India’s foreign policy decisions will test its superpower ambitions
India is performing a geopolitical balancing act between protecting its interests while maintaining ties with its trading partners. Mostly tight-lipped in condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, India has also boosted imports of heavily discount…
Thai hospitality magnate is ‘very optimistic’ about Thailand’s tourism recovery
Thailand’s tourism recovery has room for much optimism, especially as diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia normalizes, said Chairman of Minor International.
Ripple says it will fight the SEC lawsuit ‘all the way through’
U.S.-based cryptocurrency company Ripple said that it plans to fight the ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission “all the way through.”
Alibaba and more: CLSA names 3 of the ‘cheapest AI plays’ worldwide — giving two over 50% upside
Analysts at the capital markets and investment group say the three stocks will benefit from the “lucrative potential” of artificial intelligence.
Morgan Stanley names its top stock picks — and its ‘least favored’ — in a corner of the chip market
A “recovery narrative” has been playing out in a corner of the semiconductor market this year, according to Morgan Stanley.
A $16 billion lawsuit payout is going to send this one stock soaring, analysts say
The gain from the lawsuit payout is around twice the company’s market capitalization, according to Jefferies.
Birkenstock files for U.S. IPO as listings recovery gains pace
German premium footwear brand Birkenstock on Tuesday filed for an initial public offering in the United States.
