Financial insights
Seoul opens higher as Kospi follows Wall Street and tech gains
Seoul stocks opened slightly higher on Friday,...
Tokyo opens strongly as Nikkei extends regional rally
Tokyo opened higher on Friday, with the...
Hong Kong stocks open higher as Asian sentiment improves
Hong Kong opened firmer on Friday as...
On this day
Mexico’s war declaration marked a turning point in the Americas
On 22 May 1942, Mexico entered the Second World War by declaring that a state of war existed with Germany,...
Africa
Nigerian fintechs move deeper into banking territory
Nigerian fintech companies are moving rapidly into services once dominated by traditional banks, from payments and merchant accounts to lending,...
China & Russia
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...
Xi and Putin meeting tests Beijing’s diplomatic balance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing less than a week after Donald Trump’s visit,...
India
India and US prepare next trade push as Goyal signals deeper strategic agenda
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said a US team may visit India next month for trade talks,...
LATAM
Estrela joins Brazil’s restructuring wave
Brazilian toymaker Estrela has become the latest company to seek protection from creditors, sending its shares sharply lower and adding...
Caribbean
Essequibo dispute heads towards decisive ICJ phase
The Guyana–Venezuela territorial controversy has entered a critical stage as the International Court of Justice moves towards a ruling on...
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 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,...
Vietnam’s urban skyline faces a test of design and resilience
Vietnam’s fast-changing skyline is becoming a visible symbol of the country’s economic rise, but experts at the Tall Building Forum...
AI
Alibaba’s agent chip changes the AI race
Alibaba has unveiled a new AI processor designed specifically for AI agents, signalling that the next phase of the artificial...
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 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
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...