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Saifuddin Abdullah says ministry actively sources contributions from other countries for this purpose.

What began as a routine media enquiry has resulted in the discovery of an unusual veil of mystery surrounding the Australian representation to an international jewellery organisation.

This follows an extratropical cyclone with winds exceeding 100kph sweeping through southern Brazil.

The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest private lender, has designed a policy to fund lab-created diamond manufacturers in what may prove to be a major step forward for the emerging industry.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has tabled a report to Parliament alleging large-scale money laundering and tax exasion is taking place in the gem and jewellery sector.

Australian jewellery retailer Michael Hill International has wound back the clock to the origins of the business with the launch of a new marketing campaign.

Australia’s Burgundy Diamond Mines (BDM) has put pen-to-paper on an agreement to supply polished fancy colour diamonds to jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds.

Luk Fook’s development as a major retailer in Hong Kong and mainland China will continue with a company spokesperson outlining a plan to add 500 retail stores in the coming year.

Switzerland, the one of the world’s leading sources of gold refinement, has installed a ban on gold imports from Russia.

Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery, has purchased US competitor Blue Nile in an all-cash deal.