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BlackRock cuts value of private debt fund by 19%, waives fee
A BLACKROCK private debt fund expects to mark down the net value of its assets 19 per cent after a string of troubled loans weighed on…
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Grab rides to cost S$0.30 more from Jan 1 with platform fee hike
Singapore’s largest ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing its platform fee by S$0.30 come Jan 1, 2026. Passengers will then pay…
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Visa fee U-turn for man hoping to reunite family
A father who could not afford to apply for a visa needed to move his family from Canada to the UK has had the fee waived. Christopher…
Politics
'Extremely chaotic.' Tech industry rattled by Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
President Trump’s new sky-high visa fees have shaken Silicon Valley’s tech giants as they contemplate a surge in the cost of hiring global…
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Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
President Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers and rolled…
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Dolomite landowners ask tourists to pay fee on scenic route after 8,000 visitors arrive in one day
High in the Italian Dolomites, a hiking trail on Seceda mountain has become a renowned place for taking dramatic shots of the spiky Odle…
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US airlines oppose credit card fee crackdown they say could imperil free flight offers
Major airlines said on Monday (Jun 2) that they oppose a new effort to advance legislation that would reduce fees charged by Visa and…
Politics
Republicans Sneak Staggering Asylum Fee into Budget Bill
Trump’s whiplash tariff proposals turned the stock market—and Americans’ retirement savings—into a rollercoaster of losses. Still, Trump’s…
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An Irish hotelier, Qatari royals and a federal lawsuit involving a Beverly Hills hotel
As Irish hotelier Patrick McKillen tells it, he met the former emir of Qatar on a yacht in Doha to discuss a business opportunity in…
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Venice's entry fee for day-trippers now costs double
Visitors to the Italian city of Venice are now required to pay an entry fee of up to €10 ($11.37) to visit the city for a day, double the…
Politics
House Strikes Down $5 Overdraft Fee Limit, Sending Issue to Trump
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved resolutions striking down a $5 cap on most bank overdraft fees and overturning a rule…
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US considers adjusting port fee plan for Chinese vessels after pushback: sources
[LONDON/ATHENS] President Donald Trump’s administration is considering softening its proposed fee on China-linked ships visiting US ports…
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Citigroup hiring dealmakers in Japan with fee pool seen reviving
Citigroup is expanding its investment banking team in Japan as the Wall Street firm bets that the country’s deal fee pool will finally…
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Australian regulator pushes market operator ASX on fee transparency, competition
AUSTRALIA’S corporate regulator said on Tuesday the country’s stock market operator would be required to publish a comparison of clearing…
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Vanguard’s record fee cuts tighten screws on BlackRock, Invesco
VANGUARD Group’s biggest salvo yet in its campaign to cut fees for the investing masses presents industry rivals with a painful choice.…
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Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors
VIETNAM’S authorities are planning a series of reforms to lure more overseas investors to the stock market in an effort to ensure…
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ComfortDelGro Zig platform fee to increase between S$0.30 and S$0.50 from Jan 1
FROM Jan 1, 2025, the platform fee on ComfortDelGro’s app Zig will be adjusted by S$0.30 to S$0.50, the land transport giant announced on…
Politics
Church and state clash over entry fee for Paris's Notre Dame
France's powerful culture minister on Monday locked horns with the country's Roman Catholic establishment on whether tourists should pay…