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Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of financial services giant Nomura, has opened a new Tokyo base, to expand its presence in the Far East.

United Nations COP28 climate talks called on oil and gas companies on Monday to be «central to the solution» to fighting climate change, even as the industry boosts its production to enjoy rising global energy prices. The call by Sultan al-Jaber highlights the gap between climate activists suspicious of his industry ties and his calls to drastically slash the world's emissions by nearly half in seven years to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) compared with pre-industrial times. «That is our North Star.

The third quarter was a story of dashed hopes in emerging markets, with the unraveling of some of the most profitable trades in the asset class.

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Pickleball tournament in Mumbai saw the highest number of participants at 470 and a record number of over 15 sponsors, including Skechers, Decathlon, Selkirk, Franklin, and Pickleball United. Pickleball, often described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, has grown nearly 40% in the last three years — making it America's fastest-growing sport. A relatively new and emerging sport in India, it is gaining popularity across age brackets and among CEOs.

Investing.com — It's OPEC+ week ahead and we can expect the drone on how much higher crude prices can go to continue all week.

Hindustan Times, Babar Azam and the other squad members arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad following a long nine-hour layover in Dubai. ALSO READ: ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan team gets visa 48 hours before travel, cleared to enter India They departed from Lahore early morning on Wednesday to touch down in Hyderabad later in the night. The 1992 edition champion of the ICC World Cup will play their first warm-up game against 2019 runners-up New Zealand on 29 September.

Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy board on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise Rs 1500 crore either in the form of debt or equity, it said in a notice to the exchange. ET reported on September 6 that Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) is considering an equity share sale to repay debt maturing this fiscal year. SWERL has scheduled principal repayment of Rs 1200 crore between September 2023 and March 2024, out of which around Rs 770 crore is likely to be paid during September-October 2023, said a statement issued by ratings company IndiaRatings and Research. Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Pvt Ltd has an 18.5% stake in the power generating company, wherein a Reliance Industries-linked entity has picked up 40% equity in 2022. Its shares closed at Rs 358 at the Bombay Stock Exchange. A few months ago, overseas clients invoked two bank guarantees amounting to Rs 390 crore, alleging improper execution of a project undertaken by its overseas subsidiary Sterling and Wilson International Solar FZCO.

Congress on Wednesday alleged that the SEBI is «reluctant» to investigate the allegations against the Adani group and said the only way forward is a joint parliamentary committee probe to bring out the truth. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh cited a media report to say that the «stench of illegality» around another Adani-linked shell company — Opal Investment — is getting stronger.

This is part of a series of interviews with the winners of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2023. Petcare brand Heads Up for Tails (HUFT) is looking to chart newer domains of growth and plans to take its private-label portfolio across nutrition, grooming and lifestyle products to the global market in 2024, its founder Rashi Narang told ET. The company, which started in 2008 and is backed by the likes of Peak XV Partners and Verlinvest, is also looking to double down on its offline presence and launch new stores in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has granted Laser Digital, the digital assets arm of Japan’s Nomura Bank, in-principal approval to provide broker-dealer services and asset/fund management services with both digital and traditional assets, according to an ADGM communication on Sept. 26. 

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International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed, hours after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) raised serious concerns, according to a report. Notably, the visa clearance came less than 48 hours before Pakistan's scheduled travel to India in the wee hours of 27 September.

Pakistan cricket team were on Monday issued Indian visas for the ODI World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed, hours after the PCB raised serious concerns with the global body over the delay in the national team's travel to Hyderabad. The visa clearance came less than 48 hours before Pakistan's scheduled travel to India in the wee hours of September 27.

Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday raised serious concerns with the ICC over the delay in national team's travel to India for the World Cup due to visa issues and claimed the anxious wait has already impacted its preparation for the 50-over showpiece. The PCB wrote to the ICC as it continues to wait for visa clearance from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Pakistan were supposed to have a two-day team bonding session in Dubai before their scheduled arrival in Hyderabad on September 27 but it has been cancelled with uncertainty over Indian visa. The Babar Azam-led side plays two warm-up games and as many World Cup matches in Hyderabad starting with the practice fixture against New Zealand on September 29. In the letter addressed to ICC CEO Geoff Allardice, the PCB also claimed that its concerns over visa being granted to players, team officials, fans and journalists for the World Cup in India have not been addressed for more than three years.

Small-cap stock below ₹20: Gujarat Toolroom shares are one of the circuit to circuit stocks on Dalal Street. The small-cap stock priced under ₹20 has been hitting upper circuit and record high for the last five straight sessions.

The Miss Universe Organization has denied any association with the Miss Universe Coin project announced at the Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) event held earlier this month. PBW said that they are in contact with all involved parties and will post an update soon.

Dubai is a magnificent city to live and work in. But how can someone buy Bitcoin in Dubai? Is it legal to buy Bitcoin in Dubai? Is Dubai crypto-friendly? 

Bitmain rolled out its next generation Antminer S21 and S21 Hydro ASIC miners at the World Digital Mining Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 22, revealing the crucial performance stats that the entire industry has been waiting for. The S21 has a hasrate at 200 TH/s and an efficiency at 17.5 J/T while the S21 hydro hashes at 335 TH/s and 16 J/T which is notable given that until recently, most Bitcoin ASICS were operating above the 20 J/T level.

Women's apparel brand Chique is planning for expansion into tier-2 and 3 cities across India. The company said that it plans to open over 150 stores in the next three years. The company already has a presence in 26 cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Ludhiana, Gurugram, Bangalore, and Mumbai.

A top official of upcoming international climate negotiations hopes to prove critics wrong and surprise them with a “course correction” for an ever-warming world