Financial insights
Global markets open cautiously as geopolitical tensions and inflation signals dominate sentiment
Global markets opened Monday with a mixed...
Nikkei 225 down 4.6 percent as Tokyo market plunges amid escalating volatility
Tokyo’s stock market opened deep in negative...
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...
On this day
On this day in 1867: U.S. purchases Alaska from Russia
In 1867, the United States completed one of the most consequential territorial acquisitions in modern history, purchasing Alaska from the...
Indonesia
Indonesia steps up coordination to protect vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Indonesia has intensified efforts to safeguard its commercial shipping as tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt one of...
LatAm
LatAm’s resource strength seen as buffer against Iran war shock, BlackRock says
Latin America could prove more resilient than other regions if the Iran conflict triggers a global economic slowdown, with its...
Africa
UAE and Saudi Arabia compete for influence across Africa’s growth markets
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are intensifying their engagement across Africa, positioning themselves as key economic and strategic...
Iran
Trump raises prospect of seizing Iran oil hub as tensions escalate
Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could seize Iranian oil assets, including the key export hub on Kharg...
Climate & Energy
Ofcom to probe climate denial complaints in first major review since 2017
The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into complaints related to climate change denial, marking its first formal...
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
Ethereum risks losing No. 2 spot as stablecoins reshape crypto hierarchy
Ethereum’s position as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is increasingly under pressure as stablecoins gain traction, signalling a structural shift in...
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...