US imposes new curbs on Iran’s access to ‘low-level’ tech after attack on Israel
By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is further restricting Iran’s access to “low-level technology,” in response to Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel and its military support for Russia, according…
Singapore imposes civil penalty on Credit Suisse for managers’ misconduct
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of S$3.9 million on Credit Suisse AG for the bank’s failure to prevent or detect misconduct by its…
US puts visa curbs on those it accuses of ‘anti-democratic’ moves in Guatemala
WASHINGTON/GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. government announced measures on Monday to punish what it has described as anti-democratic moves by officials including Guatemala’s top prosecutor that seek to annul the election won…
U.S. Imposes Visa Bans Against West Bank Israelis, Blaming Them for October Terror Attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States announced on Tuesday the implementation of visa bans targeting individuals involved in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. This move comes after repeated appeals for Israel…
North Brunswick Imposes Curfew for Mischief Night and Halloween
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The North Brunswick Mayor and Council has set a curfew for Mischief Night on October 30th and Halloween on October 31st. The curfew, effective at 8 p.m. on…
US imposes visa restrictions on more Nicaraguan officials over human rights
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is imposing visa restrictions on dozens of Nicaraguan municipal officials for their role in alleged attacks on human rights, U.S. Secretary of State Antony…
New Jersey Court Imposes $8 Million Penalty on Illegal Statewide Waste Dumpers
TRENTON, NJ – On September 7, a Superior Court ruling mandated 24 defendants to halt illegal waste dumping activities across 15 locations in New Jersey, impose restoration measures, and pay over $8…
Phil Murphy’s Gun and Ammo Tax Closer After California Imposes 11% in First-In-Nation Legislation
TRENTON, NJ – While guns and ammunition are subject to standard New Jersey sales tax, there is not an additional tax, but that could change very soon. In fact, Governor Phil Murphy…
U.S. imposes fresh Russia-related sanctions on dozens of entities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions on dozens of entities, a notice posted to the Treasury Department website on Thursday showed. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu; editing by…
EU imposes sanctions for human rights violations Ukraine, Russia and other countries
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union said on Thursday it was imposing restrictive measures against 18 individuals and 5 entities for human rights violations in Afghanistan, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Ukraine…
Australia imposes sanctions on three men over downing of Flight MH17
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on three men involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over Ukraine in 2014, Foreign Minister Penny Wong…
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar’s defense ministry, two banks -Treasury website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday levelled sanctions against Myanmar’s Ministry of Defense and two banks used by the Southeast Asian country’s military to purchase arms and other goods in…
US imposes visa restrictions on Uganda officials after anti-LGBTQ law
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Uganda officials after the African nation passed an anti-LGBTQ law that was condemned by many countries and the United…
Singapore’s central bank imposes additional capital requirement on DBS Bank
By Navya Mittal and Yantoultra Ngui (Reuters) -The Monetary Authority of Singapore on Friday imposed additional capital requirement on DBS Bank, the banking arm of the country’s largest lender DBS Group, following…
SEC looks down on UpToken, imposes crypto fines
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Seattle-based Coinme and related defendants nearly $4 million for conducting an unregistered and misleading offering of a crypto asset…
US imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran’s drone, military programs
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a procurement network it accused of supporting Iran’s drone and military programs, targeting companies and suppliers in China, Iran…
Europe Imposes First-Ever Climate Tax On Imported Goods
Europe Imposes First-Ever Climate Tax On Imported Goods John Hugh DeMastri on April 18, 2023 The European Parliament finalized legislation Tuesday that will impose taxes on imports based on the greenhouse gas…
EU Imposes Carbon Tax Despite Opposition From US, Chinese Firms
EU Imposes Carbon Tax Despite Opposition From US, Chinese Firms John Hugh DeMastri on April 18, 2023 The European Parliament finalized legislation Tuesday that will impose taxes on imports based on the…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies in action over fentanyl
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities based in China, accusing them supplying precursor chemicals to drug cartels in Mexico for the production of illicit fentanyl intended for…
US imposes fresh sanctions to restrict North Korea’s revenues
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies that it accused of illicitly generating revenue for the government of North Korea. The…
EU imposes sixth set of sanctions on Myanmar officials, firms over coup
(Reuters) – The European Union on Monday imposed a sixth round of sanctions on Myanmar over the 2021 military coup that overthrew elected leader Aung Suu Kyi and sparked global outrage. The…
Biden administration imposes China chip curbs on Macau
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Tuesday hit Macau with sweeping new export controls it previously imposed on shipments of advanced chips and chipmaking equipment to Beijing, flagging the…
Taiwan chipmaker UMC imposes strict cost controls over weak demand
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) said on Monday it was implementing strict cost controls because of soft demand and a weak outlook, in a further sign of pain…
Canada imposes sanctions on 2 Iranian individuals, 3 entities
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is imposing sanctions on two Iranian individuals and three entities over human right violations, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday. Iran’s judiciary has sentenced…
Hungary imposes windfall tax on drug producers to plug budget gap
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary’s government has imposed a windfall tax on drug producers based on net revenues generated in 2022 and 2023, as it tries to plug holes in the state budget. According…
U.S. imposes sanctions on two Haitian politicians over drug trafficking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a current and a former Haitian senator, accusing the two politicians of engaging in international drug trafficking activities, Washington’s latest action…
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