[ad_1] A fisherman pulls his net from the Mediterranean Sea on a trawler off Dbayeh near Lebanon’s capital Beirut. Photo: JOSEPH EID / AFPSource: AFP The World Trade Organization’s agreement on fisheries subsidies — its first environmentally focused accord — enters into force on Monday after years of thorny negotiations …

[ad_1] Asian investors are jockeying ahead of an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFPSource: AFP Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have enjoyed a strong run-up over recent weeks …

[ad_1] Australia’s ANZ, one of the country’s “big four” banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of Aus$240 million. Photo: William WEST / AFPSource: AFP Australia’s ANZ, one of the country’s “big four” banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of Aus$240 million ($159.5 million) over “widespread misconduct”, …