Financial insights
Global markets set for cautious Monday open
Global markets are expected to open cautiously...
Latin American markets close cautiously as global risk appetite improves
Latin American markets closed Friday with a...
Wall Street closes higher as S&P 500 extends winning streak
US markets closed higher on Friday, with...
European markets close at one-month high as tech shares rally
European markets closed higher on Friday, with...
African markets close mixed as South Africa weighs on regional sentiment
African markets ended Friday on a mixed...
On this day
On this day in 1951: China formally annexed Tibet as an autonomous region
China’s formal incorporation of Tibet into the People’s Republic remains one of the most contested moments in modern Asian history....
Africa
New Ebola strain deepens Congo outbreak fears
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is exposing a dangerous mix of medical, social and financial...
India
Vi shows signs of recovery but India’s rupee pressure clouds the outlook
Vodafone Idea, now operating as Vi, is showing early signs of a turnaround after years of financial strain, but the...
LATAM
Fibra Soma returns to global bond market despite volatility
Mexican real estate investment trust Fibra Soma has returned to the international debt market, pricing its first global bond in...
Estrela joins Brazil’s restructuring wave
Brazilian toymaker Estrela has become the latest company to seek protection from creditors, sending its shares sharply lower and adding...
Caribbean
AI shifts Caribbean hiring from credentials to practical experience
Artificial intelligence is changing how Caribbean employers judge talent. As AI makes formal knowledge easier to access, the premium is...
Taiwan
Trump’s Taiwan call claim challenges diplomatic norms
US President Donald Trump has said he intends to speak with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, a move that would break...
Vietnam
Vietnam pushes to finalise US trade agreement
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has proposed the early completion of a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States,...
Vietnam’s urban skyline faces a test of design and resilience
Vietnam’s fast-changing skyline is becoming a visible symbol of the country’s economic rise, but experts at the Tall Building Forum...
AI
Alibaba’s agent chip changes the AI race
Alibaba has unveiled a new AI processor designed specifically for AI agents, signalling that the next phase of the artificial...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay initiates structured market entry into Burkina Faso
MSTRpay AB has commenced a structured expansion process into Burkina Faso, reinforcing the company’s continued build-out across strategically selected West...
Ukraine
US rejects Russian threats against Latvia at UN
The United States has condemned Russian threats against Latvia, saying there is “no place for threats against a council member”...
Climate & Energy
UN backs historic climate ruling despite US opposition
The United Nations General Assembly has backed a historic climate resolution supporting an International Court of Justice opinion that states...
Blockchain
SpaceX filing reveals major Bitcoin stake
SpaceX has disclosed larger-than-expected Bitcoin holdings in its IPO filing, showing 18,712 Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The holding was...
Invisible infrastructure series
The hidden systems that keep hospitals alive
Hospitals are often judged by doctors, nurses, medicines and machines, but modern healthcare depends just as much on infrastructure that...
Newshub long read
The new cash empire
Why cash infrastructure may become the most valuable business in emerging markets For years, the global financial industry has promoted...
Business of the week
From garage startup to fintech giant: MercadoLibre’s rise reshapes Latin America
When MercadoLibre was founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, it began as a modest online marketplace operating from a garage....
Serie - HIdden financial giants
Xi and Putin attack US policy at Beijing summit
of bilateral relations and highlighted cooperation in trade, energy, technology and diplomacy. However, the summit did not deliver a final...