Financial insights
Arab markets open higher as Gulf sentiment improves
Major Arab stock markets opened the week...
Seoul market closed as Kospi rally remains in focus
Seoul’s stock market did not open for...
Tokyo opens sharply higher as Nikkei extends record rally
Tokyo stocks opened Monday with strong momentum,...
Hong Kong markets stay closed as regional risk appetite builds
Hong Kong’s stock market did not open...
On this day
On this day in 1961: U.S. President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade
On 25 May 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy stood before a joint session of Congress and transformed the space...
Africa
Ebola cases pass 900 in DR Congo as health workers face attacks
The number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 900, as health workers struggle...
EBID and Afriland First Bank CI launch XOF 10 billion SME finance partnership
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development and Afriland First Bank Côte d’Ivoire have signed a XOF 10 billion loan...
India
Petrol crosses ₹100 in Delhi as India raises fuel prices again
Petrol prices in Delhi crossed ₹100 per litre on Monday after India’s state-owned fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices...
LATAM
Argentina cuts export taxes as finances improve under Milei
Argentina has moved to cut export taxes as President Javier Milei’s government seeks to convert stronger public finances into a...
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...
Caribbean
Barbados strengthens water security with World Bank support
Barbados is set to strengthen its water security after the World Bank approved a US$54.7 million programme to reduce water...
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 outlook stays upbeat despite global uncertainty
Vietnam’s economy is forecast to remain one of ASEAN’s strongest performers in 2026, even as global trade uncertainty, energy risks...
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,...
AI
OpenAI opens Singapore lab as AI governance framework advances
OpenAI will open its first Applied AI Lab outside the United States in Singapore, deepening the city-state’s position as one...
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...