Financial insights
Copper prices surge as AI boom and energy transition drive global demand
Copper prices have risen sharply in recent...
Africa pushes for fairer agricultural trade as leaders call for value-chain transformation
African policymakers are intensifying calls for a...
Singapore markets open steady as banking sector supports confidence
Stocks in Singapore opened relatively stable on...
Hong Kong markets edge lower as tech momentum weakens
Trading in Hong Kong opened lower on...
On this day
On this day in 1940: “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.”
On this day in 1940, newly appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered one of the most famous speeches in...
LATAM
Latin America faces democratic crossroads as UNDP calls for development-driven reform
A new report from the United Nations Development Programme warns that rising democratic discontent across Latin America and the Caribbean...
India
India raises gold and silver tariffs to 15% in bid to curb imports and stabilise rupee
India’s government has increased import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% as authorities attempt to reduce precious metal imports,...
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...
Caribbean
Costa Rica joins Pacific trade bloc in major boost for UK global commerce ambitions
Costa Rica is set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), strengthening one of the world’s...
Vietnam
Vietnam prepares official launch of regulated crypto asset market in third quarter of 2026
Vietnam is moving closer to formally launching a regulated crypto asset market, with authorities targeting an official rollout during the...
AI
Laserfiche unveils AI agents for natural language workflows
Enterprise software company Laserfiche has introduced a new generation of AI-powered agents designed to help organisations automate workflows through natural...
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...
Middle East
Pentagon says US conflict with Iran has cost nearly $29 billion in two months
The financial cost of the United States’ military confrontation with Iran has climbed to approximately $29 billion in just two...
Ukraine
Deadly Russian strikes intensify as ceasefire collapse fuels fears of wider escalation
A renewed wave of Russian bombardments across multiple Ukrainian regions has sharply intensified the conflict following the apparent collapse of...
Climate & Energy
Australian states push for green-powered datacentres as Queensland breaks ranks
Australian state and federal energy ministers are moving toward stricter requirements for datacentres to directly support renewable energy investment, arguing...
Blockchain
Bitcoin nears ‘golden cross’ as bullish indicators strengthen market outlook
Bitcoin is approaching a closely watched technical milestone known as a “golden cross” for the first time since 2023, fuelling...
Invisible infrastructure series
The cables beneath the oceans running the global economy
Every second, trillions of dollars in financial transactions, private communications, military signals and corporate data move silently through thousands of...
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...