The UAE’s Capital Market Authority has introduced a comprehensive framework to regulate virtual assets amid rapid sector growth. Five core modules cover general requirements, conduct of business, alternative trading systems, AML/CFT, and prudential obligations for regulated entities. The scope of regulated activities expands from three to eight, including dealing as principal or agent, custody, arranging custody, arranging investment deals and providing investment advice. Regulatory moves build on Dubai’s 2022 virtual assets law and Abu Dhabi’s 2022 guiding principles, reinforcing a nationwide supervisory approach. “Virtual assets are reshaping how financial markets operate, and regulation must evolve at the same pace,” Waleed…
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A First-Hand Report by Dr Savita Butola for the Advance Care Planning- India (ACP-I) Team – A Peaceful PassingP: Finally, Mr Harish Rana passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family members, at the Palliative Care Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, at 4:10 p.m. on 24th March 2026, marking the first case of implementation of India’s landmark judgement on withdrawal of life support to ensure dignity in death. Mr Rana had been in a vegetative state for more than 13 years. AIIMS confirmed his peaceful passing in a press release issued by Dr (Prof.) Rima…
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune’s Asia editor, filling in for Allie Garfinkle. Hong Kong is back. IPOs in the Chinese city raised almost $14 billion in the first quarter of the year, a jump of almost 490% year-on-year. That number keeps Hong Kong at the top of the world’s IPO league tables, building on last year’s stellar performance of $35 billion raised over more than 100 new listings. Before, Hong Kong’s success was all about secondary listings. Chinese giants like Midea and CATL, already listed on mainland Chinese exchanges, went to Hong Kong to tap the city’s connections to international capital. But…
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the automobile manufacturing industry, including Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) and its peers. Much capital investment and technical know-how are needed to manufacture functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing automobiles for the mass market. Barriers to entry are therefore high, and auto manufacturers with economies of scale can boast strong economic moats. However, this doesn’t insulate them from new entrants, as electric vehicles (EVs) have entered the market and are upending it. This has forced established manufacturers to not only contend with…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar continues to strengthen collaboration with France, by organizing the ICC Immersion Indonesia/Singapore program held on April 11-16, 2026, in Jakarta.In her statement, Monday, Irene emphasized Indonesia’s strong potential in the global creative economy, particularly in subsectors integrating art and technology.“Indonesia has strong creative talent and rich cultural diversity. We are open to cross-country collaboration, especially those combining art, technology and immersive experiences. This aligns with our effort to position the creative economy as the new engine of growth,” she said during a meeting with the French delegation in Jakarta.She encouraged…
RTA, in collaboration with Dubai Police, has launched a campaign aimed at tackling the everyday driving behaviours that contribute to congestion and road safety risks across Dubai.Not the big, obvious violations, but the smaller, routine ones people slip into without thinking, tailgating, sudden braking, distracted driving, unnecessary lane changes. The kind of behaviour that feels minor in the moment, but adds up across the road.Instead of approaching this through enforcement, the campaign takes a more instinctive route, by bringing in a voice most people already respond to.Their Mothers.Built as a light-hearted take on a familiar truth, that most people instinctively…
Vivatides Therapeutics, a Suzhou, China- and Boston, MA-based biotechnology company focused on developing extrahepatic RNA-targeting therapeutics, raised $54M in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Qiming Venture Partners, with participation from Highlight Capital, TF Capital, Apricot Capital. The company intends to further enhance preclinical optimization and IND-enabling studies, expand its R&D and management teams, and continue to accelerate the development of its platform. Vivatides Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing new RNA therapeutics, with a focus on extrahepatic delivery (targeting tissues outside of the liver). Its core innovation is a proprietary delivery platform. They use ligand conjugation to guide RNA molecules to…
Afin Bank has partnered with Westcor International to introduce perfect title insurance and streamline the mortgage process. The lender will integrate Westcor International’s perfect title insurance into its process across England and Wales, reducing the reliance on some aspects of conveyancing. Perfect title insurance allows lenders to proceed with a mortgage without waiting for certain legal checks to be completed in full. This enables transactions to move forward, and Afin Bank said this would not compromise risk management. It will also give borrowers a streamlined experience with fewer delays, less friction and improved cost efficiency. Afin Bank said this came at a time when borrower…
Rosa’s Thai celebrates Songkran with Bangkok trip giveaway and special menu for April 13th April 2026 Rosa’s Thai is offering diners across the UK the chance to win a trip to Bangkok throughout April 2026, as the restaurant chain marks Songkran, the Thai New Year festival, with a prize draw, limited-edition dishes and free Pad Thai giveaways at selected locations. Anyone who books and dines at any Rosa’s Thai restaurant between 1st and 30th April 2026 will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win return flights to Thailand and a five-night stay in Bangkok, timed to coincide with…