Financial insights
African markets open mixed as investors monitor commodities and currencies
African financial markets opened Tuesday with mixed...
Gulf markets open cautiously higher as energy prices remain in focus
Major Arab financial markets opened Tuesday with...
Indonesian stocks open firm as Jakarta benefits from commodity optimism
Indonesia’s financial markets opened Tuesday with moderate...
Hong Kong markets open mixed as China sentiment remains fragile
Hong Kong stocks opened Tuesday’s trading session...
South Korea stocks edge higher as chipmakers support Seoul open
South Korean markets opened cautiously higher on...
On this day
On this day in 1802: Napoleon created the Legion of Honour, the premier order of the French republic.
On 19 May 1802, Napoleon Bonaparte created the Legion of Honour, establishing what would become the premier order of merit...
Africa
Counterfeit crisis deepens in Nigeria’s consumer economy
Nigeria is facing an expanding counterfeit goods crisis that stretches far beyond fake luxury products. Counterfeit medicines, fraudulent alcoholic beverages,...
India
India fuel prices rise again as transport and inflation concerns deepen
India has increased petrol and diesel prices by 90 paise per litre in the second retail fuel hike within a...
LATAM
LatAm markets face renewed pressure as Fed rate fears intensify
Latin American financial markets are entering a more cautious phase as investors increasingly fear that the US Federal Reserve may...
Philippines
Philippine peso falls to record low as dollar strength pressures Manila
The Philippine peso extended its decline on Tuesday, weakening to a new record low of 61.75 against the US dollar...
Caribbean
Washington escalates pressure on Cuban leadership with new sanctions
The United States has announced a further round of sanctions targeting Cuban regime elites as the Trump administration intensifies pressure...
Vietnam
Vietnam accelerates search for long-term energy stability
Vietnam is increasingly exploring long-term energy solutions as the country seeks stable electricity supplies capable of supporting rapid industrialisation, urban...
AI
AI becomes a question of infrastructure, control and national security
Artificial intelligence is no longer being viewed purely as a software innovation story. At TechEx North America, industry leaders increasingly...
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
Drone strikes target Moscow region as Ukraine escalates pressure on Russian infrastructure
Ukraine has launched another wave of long-range drone attacks targeting the Moscow region and critical Russian infrastructure, with Kyiv claiming...
Climate & Energy
Campaigners urge UK to ban private jets amid growing fuel crisis fears
Environmental and transport organisations are calling on the British government to introduce emergency fuel-saving measures, including banning private jets and...
Blockchain
Italy’s largest bank sharply expands cryptocurrency exposure
Italy’s largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, more than doubled its cryptocurrency holdings during the first quarter of 2026, increasing total exposure...
Invisible infrastructure series
The systems nobody sees but everyone depends on
Modern economies increasingly depend on invisible infrastructure — the hidden systems operating silently behind daily life, commerce and global stability....
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
Péter Magyar vows crackdown on ‘plunderers’ after election victory
Hungary’s prime minister-elect Péter Magyar has pledged to pursue those he accuses of having “plundered” the country, following a decisive...