Business of the week
How dLocal built a bridge to emerging markets
When global companies such as Amazon, Google, Spotify and Microsoft wanted to expand into emerging markets, they all faced the...
Financial insights
Singapore shares open steadily amid global uncertainty
Singapore's equity market opened with modest gains...
South Korean market surges on bargain buying
South Korean equities opened sharply higher on...
Hong Kong stocks rebound as technology sector lifts sentiment
Hong Kong equities opened higher on Thursday,...
LATAM
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs above 3,800
The humanitarian toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June continues to rise, with the confirmed death...
São Paulo turns to IFC for guidance on Sabesp’s next phase
The government of Brazil’s São Paulo state has sought advice from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as it considers the...
On this day
On this day in 1856: Nikola Tesla was born
Long before the digital age transformed daily life, Nikola Tesla was imagining a world connected by wireless communication, renewable energy...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay reports growing momentum across its global SMAP platform
MSTRpay has reported continued progress across its international expansion programme, highlighting growing engagement with regulated financial institutions throughout Africa and...
Africa
Who gets to judge Africa’s risk before the algorithm does?
The launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency marks more than an institutional challenge to the dominance of global rating...
Caribbean
French Guiana joins CARICOM as associate member
French Guiana has officially been accepted as an Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), marking a significant step in...
US vs Iran
US launches second day of strikes on Iran as Trump declares peace agreement ‘over’
The United States launched a second consecutive day of military strikes against targets in Iran after President Donald Trump declared...
US and Iran exchange new military strikes as ceasefire unravels
The United States and Iran have entered a dangerous new phase of military confrontation after US forces launched a series...
Ukraine
NATO summit reinforces alliance as Ukraine secures major funding pledge
NATO leaders concluded their summit in Ankara with a renewed commitment to collective defence, a significant increase in defence cooperation...
India
India Inc prepares for nuclear opening
India’s largest companies are preparing for a new era in the country’s energy sector as New Delhi opens nuclear power...
India maintains growth momentum despite global uncertainty
India continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience as strong domestic demand, expanding manufacturing and sustained public investment help the world's...
Climate & Energy
Western Europe endures hottest June on record
Western Europe has experienced its hottest June since records began, with average temperatures reaching around 3°C above the long-term seasonal...
AI
New system promises faster and more energy-efficient AI agents
Researchers have unveiled a new optimisation framework called Murakkab that could significantly improve the speed and energy efficiency of artificial...
Blockchain
Bitcoin retreats to $60,000 as macro pressures weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin has fallen back towards the psychologically important $60,000 level as a combination of geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, concerns...
Articles on Financial inclusion
The infrastructure of freedom
Why financial inclusion deserves to stand alongside roads, schools and electricity as essential development infrastructure Every generation eventually discovers that...
Inside the scam - serie
Inside the scam (Part 2): Pig butchering – The world’s fastest-growing investment scam
It often begins with a message that appears to have been sent by mistake. A stranger apologises for contacting the...
How a simple WhatsApp message exposed a million-dollar scam
It began with a single WhatsApp message claiming that the recipient had won US$1 million through the well-known American company...
Newshub long read
Are we heading towards a third world war?
The fear is no longer irrational. The United States and Iran are again exchanging military blows. Russia’s war against Ukraine...
Invisible infrastructure series
The invisible infrastructure: The standards that make the world work
Every day, billions of people use products, services and technologies that function seamlessly together without giving much thought to why...
Trump in office
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Musk - US$ 1.5 trillion
Elon Musk is worth 259,067,358,000 Big Macs
At an estimated net worth of US$1.5 trillion, Elon Musk's fortune can be difficult to comprehend. Numbers measured in trillions...
Bitcoin down 50%
Why Bitcoin has fallen 50% — and how Musk and Saylor became victims of the downturn
Bitcoin has suffered one of its sharpest corrections in recent years, falling approximately 50% from its peak levels reached last...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
EU leaders gather with western Balkans to reaffirm path towards membership
European Union leaders and representatives from the six Western Balkan nations are gathering in Montenegro for a high-level summit aimed...