Growing demand for burger meat has super-charged New Zealand's exports to the United States. The US has recently overtaken Australia as New Zealand’s second-largest export market last year, according to new Stats NZ data.

The kidnapping of Chinese actor Wang Xing in Thailand has triggered a wave of trip cancellations among Chinese tourists planning to visit the country during the Chinese New Year. Chinese tourists are massively canceling trips to Thailand amid growing safety concerns following the kidnapping of well-known actor Wang Xing.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened regulations under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act to ensure compliance and enforcement actions. The revised framework allows for imposing higher penalties of up to Rs 10 lakh for contraventions and compounding offences,

A coal mining firm was told by BNZ that it would slowly have banking services withdrawn, culminating in the cancellation of credit cards and the closure of “all bank accounts” by 2030, forcing it to look for another bank.

The host cities for the men's Rugby World Cup have now also been confirmed with seven locations across the country selected to host matches.

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LONDON (Reuters) - The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest rates steady, the euro zone cuts, and outlier Japan is firmly in hiking mode.

Matchbox Films has acquired all rights in U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand to the Brazilian LGBTQ+ romantic thriller 'Streets of Gloria.'

England can "shock" Ireland and set themselves up for a run at the Six Nations title, says three-time winner Danny Care.

The International Cricket Council and Pakistan Cricket Board have decided to cancel the captains' photoshoot and press conference ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Fletcher had about 75% market share in insulation in New Zealand until about a decade ago when German building product company Knauf entered the market. Fletcher now has about 45% market share in insulation. Knauf’s insulation is imported, demonstrating Fletcher’s susceptibility to competition from imports in some products.

With the launch, VAM's empire includes offices in London, Los Angeles and now Australia's most populous city.