On this day
On this day in 1945: Yalta Conference opened
On this day in 1945, the Yalta Conference opened in Crimea, bringing together the Allied leaders at a decisive moment...
Financal insights
Mumbai shares open firmer on domestic buying support
Indian equities opened higher in Mumbai, buoyed by domestic inflows and selective buying across key sectors, offering a constructive start...
Singapore equities open flat as investors await clearer signals
Singapore’s market opened largely flat, as investors adopted a cautious stance, weighing regional volatility against steady domestic fundamentals. Muted start...
Hanoi market opens steady as Vietnam equities seek direction
Vietnamese shares opened with modest stability in Hanoi, as investors cautiously returned following recent consolidation, keeping early moves contained while...
Tokyo stocks open lower as profit-taking tempers recent momentum
Japanese equities opened lower on Wednesday, with early losses driven by profit-taking and cautious sentiment following recent gains, as investors...
Hong Kong shares open cautiously as investors balance risk and stability
Hong Kong equities opened Wednesday’s session on a cautious but steady footing, as investors weighed mixed global signals against resilient...
MSTRpay
MSTRPay AB Strengthens Asian Expansion Through Strategic Engagements in Kuala Lumpur
Stockholm, 2 February 2026 — MSTRpay AB, a digital financial services group focused on building inclusive, compliant, and socially responsible...
Blockchain
Bitcoin slips under $73K as US stocks sell off; analyst says price action not ‘abnormal’
Bitcoin fell below the $73,000 level during Tuesday’s session as a broad sell-off in US equities spilled into crypto markets,...
Caribbean
IMF signals key structural priorities for Caribbean and Latin American growth
The International Monetary Fund has underscored the urgency of structural reforms, fiscal discipline and policy coordination as central pillars to...
Global news
Elon Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant’
Elon Musk has publicly branded Spain’s prime minister a “tyrant” after Madrid unveiled plans to restrict social media access for...
Business of the week
Ghana’s cocoa traceability start-up shows how blockchain can lift rural incomes
In a week dominated by geopolitical headlines and market volatility, a quieter sunshine story has emerged from West Africa, where...
Ukraine War
Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of breaching Trump-brokered truce as winter tightens grip
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of violating a newly announced ceasefire reportedly brokered by Donald Trump, warning that...
War grinds on in Ukraine as winter fighting intensifies and diplomacy stalls
Russia’s war against Ukraine has entered another phase of attritional intensity, with renewed drone and missile attacks, mounting pressure on...
Newshub long read
Saturday Night Live at 50: how a chaotic experiment became American television’s longest-running satire
Saturday Night Live is more than a sketch show; it is a living archive of American humour, politics, celebrity culture,...