Asia shares hesitant as oil climbs, earnings loom

World Finance Published: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 18:30 [IST] US President Donald Trump’s administration has placed new legal immigration changes on the regulatory agenda. The proposals could make US immigration harder for Indians in coming months. The plan touches the H-1B visa, student visa routes, Green Card processing, and H-4 dependants. If adopted, the shifts…

The board of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on Monday approved a proposal to rename the company ICICI Life Insurance, as it initiated the regulatory process to reclassify Prudential Corporation Holdings from a ‘promoter’ to an ‘investor’ following the latter’s proposed acquisition of a 75 per cent stake in Bharti Life Insurance.   The…

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Key insight: The debts of a wealthy art collector and real estate mogul have opened an opportunity for Oklahoma’s Bank7 to acquire Century Bank of New Mexico. Supporting data: Bank7 has offered to pay $68 million for a 71% stake in the Santa Fe lender. Expert quote: “I think it’s a very compelling opportunity for…

Fast-fashion retailer Shein won approval for its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Friday, a notice posted on the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) website showed, clearing the way for a listing after failed attempts in New York and London. Shein, a fast-growing e-commerce giant, would be the highest-profile retailer to list in years, as many…

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