How South Korean government paid crypto holders $15m in debt relief intended for small companies – DL News

Auditors found one debt relief recipient was holding crypto worth $307,000. Regulators say legal changes will prevent further instances. Fund set up to help struggling businesses in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The South Korean government provided 269 individual crypto traders with over $15 million in debt relief from a fund intended to help small companies.…

Sri Lanka to co‑host 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference

Sri Lanka will co‑host the 2026 Asian Regional Debt Management Conference, following Cabinet approval of a proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. The annual conference, organized by the Asian Development Bank, brings together debt managers from member countries to share experiences, address challenges,…

Vice-Chancellor Professor George Williams discusses the unfair cost of university degrees and plans to reduce student debt

The following is a transcript of an interview that appeared on 2GB Radio between presenter, Ben Fordham and Vice-Chancellor and President, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO on Monday, 4 November 2024. Ben Fordham: Well, the Prime Minister has made an election pledge. Anthony Albanese says labor will erase around $16 billion from HECS debts if…