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Risky loans in banking sector amount to Tk 11 trillion

Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh Bank says nearly Tk 11 trillion in loans from the banking sector are at risk or face some form of difficulty. In its "Financial Stability Report 2025" report on loan data... Read More


Singapore appeals to increase S$225,000 fine after PSA worker killed in 2017 Keppel Terminal crane accident

SINGAPORE, June 17 -- The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is appealing against the sentence imposed on PSA Singapore following a fatal workplace accident in 2017 that claimed the life of a worker during ma... Read More


Sernova Receives FDA Orphan Drug For Autologous Islet Transplantation In T3c Diabetes Prevention

India, June 17 -- Sernova Biotherapeutics Inc. (SVA.TO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on regenerative medicine, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Orpha... Read More


NSE SME Utkal Speciality Industries India's maiden market voyage drifts into discount territory

Mumbai, June 17 -- The scrip was listed at Rs 66, matching the initial public offer (IPO) price. The stock is currently frozen at its lower limit of 5% over its listing price. The counter hit a high ... Read More


Infosys rises after partnering with Valmet to modernize IT operations through AI

Mumbai, June 17 -- Under the agreement, the company will modernize Valmet's core IT services and deliver end-to-end IT transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and aligning... Read More


Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences gains on launching QIP

Mumbai, June 17 -- The committee approved the opening of the issue on 16 June 2026. The floor price of Rs 771.73 per equity share is at a discount of 0.83% to the scrip's previous closing price of Rs... Read More


CEEW study favours behaviour-driven strategy to control stubble burning in Punjab

New Delhi, June 17 -- Punjab's crop residue management communication efforts need to move beyond one-size-fits-all awareness campaigns and adopt behaviourally informed communication strategies to conv... Read More


Verdict says convict killed the daughter of those who 'raised' him

Dhaka, June 17 -- The abduction, murder, and dismemberment of 5-year-old Alina Islam Ayat in Chattogram city was inspired by television crime shows, a court has said. Delivering the verdict in the 20... Read More


Japanese Yen firms near 160 after BOJ tightening

Mumbai, June 17 -- The Japanese yen strengthened to around 160.28 per dollar on Wednesday, snapping a three-session losing streak as stronger trade data and the Bank of Japan's latest rate hike booste... Read More


Messi equals World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria

France, June 17 -- Algeria, back at a World Cup for the first time since 2014, struggled to contain the defending champions as Messi reached 16 goals in football's biggest competition during his recor... Read More