Financial insights
African, Arab and Euopean markets open mixed as geopolitical tension and rate signals dominate Tuesday trading
African markets open cautiously amid currency pressure...
Swedish banks raise costs as households face mounting pressure
Swedish banks are once again increasing borrowing...
Indonesia markets open: Jakarta mixed as commodities shape direction
Jakarta’s markets opened mixed on Tuesday, as...
Vietnam markets open: Hanoi edges higher on domestic momentum
Hanoi’s stock market opened on a cautiously...
Asian markets open: Tokyo steadies amid cautious global sentiment
Tokyo’s equity markets opened Tuesday with measured...
Iran
Trump escalates Iran threat as oil markets surge toward record highs
Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s energy infrastructure if a ceasefire is not reached shortly, as oil prices head...
On this day
On this day in 1889: The inauguration of the Eifel tower
The Eiffel Tower was officially inaugurated on 31 March 1889, when engineer Gustave Eiffel led dignitaries and journalists to the...
Russia
Russia’s sovereign internet push accelerates as digital isolation deepens
As of March 2026, Russia has not fully disconnected from the global internet, but it is rapidly advancing toward a...
Indonesia
Jakarta exchange rattled as Iran war drives volatility and capital outflows
Indonesia’s stock market has come under increasing pressure as the Iran war triggers a surge in oil prices, currency weakness,...
LatAm
Argentina election risk drives bond yields higher as investors price uncertainty
Argentina is facing renewed pressure in its local debt markets, as election-related uncertainty pushes borrowing costs higher and forces the...
Africa
Africa’s growth window narrows as data and technology redefine global competitiveness
Africa is entering a decisive phase in its economic trajectory, as the rapid global shift toward artificial intelligence, data-driven industries,...
Climate & Energy
Visible from space: Spain’s greenhouse sea reshapes global agriculture
Southern Spain is home to the world’s largest concentration of greenhouses, a vast agricultural system so expansive it is visible...
US politics
Trump criticised as White House ballroom focus sparks backlash amid mounting crises
President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism after showcasing plans for a new White House ballroom while the United States...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay Advances Its Global Commercial Plans with Expansion of its Board of Directors and Key Operational Appointments
Stockholm, 25 March 2026 — MSTRpay AB (the “Company”) announces the appointment of four new members to its corporate board...
Blockchain
Bitcoin faces historic losing streak as geopolitics weigh on crypto sentiment
Bitcoin is approaching a potentially historic milestone, with March closing in on what could become its first six consecutive months...
AI
Finance leaders turn to multimodal AI to automate complex workflows
Finance leaders are increasingly deploying advanced multimodal artificial intelligence frameworks to automate complex workflows, addressing long-standing inefficiencies in data extraction,...
Business of the week
From gaming startup to tech powerhouse: VNG’s rise defines Vietnam’s digital ambition
Few companies illustrate Vietnam’s transformation into a digital economy as clearly as VNG, a business that began as a small...
Newshub long read
Cuba and the United States: a century of proximity, conflict and cautious re-engagement
The relationship between Cuba and the United States is one of the most complex and enduring geopolitical narratives in modern...
HIdden financial giants
Russia’s sovereign internet push accelerates as digital isolation deepens
As of March 2026, Russia has not fully disconnected from the global internet, but it is rapidly advancing toward a...
Hidden giants in Finance: Ant Group
While China’s financial system is often associated with large state-owned banks, one of the most influential forces in the country’s...
HDFC Bank: India’s hidden financial giant powering a banking revolution
While global attention often focuses on India’s technology sector, one of the country’s most powerful financial institutions has quietly grown...
Hidden giants: The Rabiu family and Nigeria’s quiet financial powerhouse
While Africa’s billionaire class is often associated with headline names and high-profile conglomerates, one family has built a vast financial-industrial...
Hidden Giants in Finance: Euronet and the invisible rails moving US$200bn a year
Every day, trillions of digital signals move quietly between banks, wallets, ATMs, and payment apps — and behind much of...
America’s quietly powerful Pritzker dynasty
Few families shape global capital as discreetly as the Pritzkers. Best known publicly for building the hotel empire behind Hyatt...
Europe’s hidden financial giant: the foundation behind IKEA
Behind one of the world’s most recognisable retail brands sits a little-known Dutch foundation that quietly controls assets worth tens...
The Grosvenor family (Duke of Westminster)
Few fortunes in Britain are as substantial — or as discreet — as that of the Grosvenor family, headed today...