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The Ministry of Finance has ordered an increase in inspection of insurance companies to prevent them from partnering with banks to force customers to buy insurance packages in order to get loans. The ministry on Monday ordered its Insurance Supervisory Administration (ISA) to intensify the inspection of insurance companies and …

At least 95% of the public investment budget, or VND676 trillion ($28.47 billion), must be disbursed this year to speed up growth, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Tuesday. The National Assembly has approved the spending of nearly VND711.7 trillion on public projects this year. Prime Minister Chinh told a …

A South Korean court delivered a landmark ruling on Tuesday recognizing the rights of a same-sex couple for the first time, with activists hailing the verdict as a major victory for LGBTQ rights in the country. The case – which will now go to the Supreme Court – was brought …