On this day
On this day in 1972: The Rolling Stones released Exile on Main Street
On this day in 1972, British rock group The Rolling Stones released the landmark double album Exile on Main St.,...
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...
Financial insights
Hanoi shares edge higher as investors focus on manufacturing and foreign investment
Vietnamese markets opened slightly higher on Monday...
Seoul markets rise on semiconductor optimism and AI momentum
South Korean markets opened higher on Monday...
Jakarta stocks open cautiously as investors monitor commodities and energy prices
Indonesia’s financial markets opened cautiously on Monday...
AI
Bain projects US$100 billion opportunity in agentic AI enterprise automation
Global consulting firm Bain & Company has estimated that software-as-a-service companies focused on agentic artificial intelligence could unlock a market...
India
Indian rupee plunges to record low against U.S. dollar amid capital outflows
India’s rupee suffered its sharpest decline in months on Monday, crashing 82 paise to close at a historic low of...
Caribbean
US distances itself from UN migration forum and rejects progress declaration
The United States has declined to participate in the latest International Migration Review Forum and announced that it will not...
Middle East
Trump warns Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ as Hormuz tensions escalate
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the fragile ceasefire with Iran is now on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s...
Africa
Africa Forward Summit faces pressure to deliver concrete results
The upcoming Africa Forward Summit will ultimately be judged not by speeches or declarations, but by its ability to produce...
Vietnam
Hai Phong sets ambitious growth targets in new five-year development strategy
Vietnam’s northern port city of Hai Phong has approved an ambitious socio-economic development plan for the 2026–2030 period, targeting annual...
Ukraine
Kallas rejects Schröder mediation role and warns of expanding Russian influence in Europe
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has sharply rejected suggestions that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as...
Climate & Energy
Advanced laser missions reveal accelerating snowpack decline across western United States
New high-technology monitoring missions using airborne lasers and satellite-based measurement systems are revealing alarming declines in mountain snowpack across the...
LATAM
Petroperú seeks international credit support amid pressure on crude supply operations
Peru’s state-owned energy company Petroperú is pursuing an international credit line backed by a government guarantee as the company seeks...
Blockchain
Bitcoin surges after Trump rejects Iran proposal as investors eye US crypto policy
Bitcoin rallied 2.3% after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest peace proposal as “totally unacceptable,” triggering renewed geopolitical uncertainty...
Invisible infrastructure series
The cash routes nobody sees
How hidden money networks power emerging markets Every day across Africa, Asia and Latin America, trillions in local currencies move...
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...