The government of the Philippines would be launching an online portal designed to provide information on how foreign assistance had been spent, especially for the government's response to help the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
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Department of Justice, SEC say bitcoins offers benefits
The US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission said bitcoins offer legitimate financial services. The regulators said the digital currency offered various benefits and risks.
LightSquared sues Dish, Ergen over control of its broadband spectrum
According to a lawsuit filed by wireless communications firm LightSquared Inc, Dish Network Corp and its chairman, Charles Ergen had schemed to ensure that the latter would be able to obtain the former's broadband spectrum.
Lifting of government's ban on IPOs vital to reviving Chinese venture capital industry says Shanghai Venture Capital exec
Yuan Zhide, a Shanghai Venture Capital Senior Executive, said the Chinese central government's ban on initial public offerings needed to be removed if the country's venture capital industry is to be revived.
Analysts skeptical about turnaround time to overhaul, implement China's IPO system
Although China's support to overhaul the current system of registration-based stock issuance, analysts said it might take a long time for the new system to be adopted.
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According to sources who were familiar with the proceedings, the government of Japan will be making the USD1.2 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) exist as a separate entity in order to diversify its investments.
A VentureBeat article urged startups to push for involvement in the drafting of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement to ensure that provisions in the trade agreement are not biased.
Australian Workers Union head Paul Howes said the need for Australia to have a fresh injection of capital was more important than considering the sentiments of union workers at GrainCorp regarding the sale of the company to US-based Archer Daniels Midland.
Two people with knowledge about the matter told Bloomberg that the UK Financial Conduct Authority has invited foreign exchange traders as part of its ongoing probe on currency rigging.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposal that would enable upstarts and small firms to offer ownership stakes to retail investors using crowdfuding platforms online.
Benjamin M. Lawsky, the State Superintendent of Financial Services for New York, said he would hold a public hearing to talk about the feasibility of licensing companies that performs transactions using digital money.
American tire company Cooper Tires & Rubber Co. seeks to obtain a Supreme Court ruling forcing India's Apollo Tyres to complete the merger. The USD2.3 billion deal would make Apollo the seventh-biggest tire maker in the world.
JPMorgan Chase & Co said it had agreed to settle claims related to faulty mortgage bonds with 21 investors which included the asset management units of BlackRock Inc, Goldman Sachs Group and Pacific Investment Management Co.
The Board of Directors of Income Streams III Corporation announced the final regulatory approval for its merger into Dividend Split Corp which is set to take place on December 1, 2013.
