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India fines IndiGo record US$2.45 million over mass flight cancellations
The airline has acknowledged that poor pilot roster planning was the main cause of the disruption India’s aviation regulator on Saturday…
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Taxpayer group tells Supreme Court that excessive fines to settle debt are unconstitutional
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation has filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the Supreme Court defending citizens' rights not to…
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Pam Bondi Threatened With Daily Fines Over Epstein Files Delay
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson continued: By releasing thousands of pages of documents, cooperating with the House Oversight…
Business
Spain fines Airbnb 64 mn euros for posting banned properties
Spain's leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than 64 million euros ($75 million), notably for posting listings for…
Culture
Indonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies US$2.3 billion for operating in forest areas
The task force handed over 1.5 million hectares of plantations to state firm Agrinas Palma Nusantara An Indonesian government task force…
Culture
Shein, hit with big fines, boosts internal controls
The online fast-fashion retailer has grown to become the world’s biggest fast fashion retailer by sales Online fast-fashion retailer Shein…
Business
Australia Plans Fines Up To 10% Of Turnover For Crypto Rule Breaches
Australia plans to hit digital asset platforms with penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover if they breach new rules, under draft…
Business
Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies
France's data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for…
Business
Beach Town Issues Dress Code For Tourists With Heavy Fines
Tourists in one beach town could now be hit with some steep fines if they don't abide by the resort town's new dress code. Authorities in…
Culture
UK fines Barclays US$56 million for lapses in financial crime control
It failed to evaluate money laundering risks while providing services to its clients Stunt & Co and WealthTek Britain’s financial…
Culture
France fines retailer Shein 40 million euros for misleading discounts
A probe of thousands of products on Shein’s French site finds 57% of advertised discounts do not actually offer lower prices France’s…
Culture
MAS fines 5 payment firms S$960,000 for anti-money laundering lapses
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has fined five major payment institutions a total of S$960,000 for breaches of its anti-money…
Culture
EU warns Shein of fines in consumer protection probe
Shein could also be the target of EU regulatory demands under the EU’s Digital Services Act The European Union on Monday (May 26) urged…
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Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas
In a case that could have major implications for abortion access in the United States, a Texas judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor…
Culture
JPMorgan, UBS, Nomura face South Korea short-selling fines: report
SOUTH Korea’s financial regulator is imposing fines on JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Nomura Holdings for allegedly…
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South Korea fines JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for short selling breaches
South Korea’s market watchdog has decided to impose fines on JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for violating short-selling rules in…
Culture
Indonesia fines Google 202 billion rupiah for unfair business practices - The Business Times
INDONESIA’S antitrust agency on Tuesday (Jan 21) ordered Google to pay fines about 202 billion rupiah (S$16.8 million) for unfair business…
Fashion
Venezuela fines TikTok US$10 million over viral challenge deaths
VENEZUELA’S highest court on Monday (Dec 30) fined TikTok US$10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say left…
Fashion
Competition watchdog fines two interior-construction firms nearly S$10 million for rigging tender bids
TWO contractors who provide interior fit-out construction services for non-residential properties were penalised by the Competition and…
Culture
UK regulator fines Barclays £40 million over disclosures related to Qatar dealings
BRITAIN’S financial regulator said on Monday (Nov 25) it had fined Barclays £40 million (S$68 million) in total for its failure to…
Business
Australia dumps plan for fines for social media giants enabling misinformation
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's government said on Sunday it had dropped plans to fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue…
Business
Spain fines 'abusive' budget airlines 179 mn euros
Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million)…
Fashion
Social media giants face A$50 million fines under Australia ban
GLOBAL social media firms could face fines of as much as A$50 million (S$43.7 million) if they fail to enforce the Australian government’s…