Sources: Business Standard
The British government releases US$500 million of sanctioned Iranian assets after Iran releases the prisoners. 2022-03-16
Brazil's Central Bank sells US$1 billion to offset declines in the real, which has fallen ⅓ relative to the dollar in 2021 alone, with another US$1 billion in sales scheduled for later today. 2021-10-14
The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines' anti-graft court, orders Royal Traders Holding Co. Inc., a bank formerly controlled by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, to pay the Philippine government an estimated PHP1 billion ($32.446 million) in bank certificates that were confiscated by the United States Customs Service after Marcos was deposed in 1986. 2021-09-29
Priceline.com agrees to purchase OpenTable for US$2.6 billion. 2014-06-13
Merck & Co. agrees to buy Idenix Pharmaceuticals for US$3.85 billion. 2014-06-9
Marathon Oil agrees to buy Hess Corporation's retail gas stations for $2.87 billion. 2014-05-22
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.85 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-17
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.03 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-16
The Australian Dollar falls to its lowest level against the US Dollar since 2010. 2013-06-29
The bollywood movie "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" grosses Rs 19.45 crores on opening day in India, the highest figure obtained in 2013 thus far. 2013-06-1