Financial insights
SpaceX IPO could make Musk the first trillionaire
Elon Musk could become the world’s first...
Three giant listings could define the 2026 market
Three names dominate investor speculation in 2026:...
Seoul opens sharply higher on technology strength
Seoul opens sharply higher on technology strengthSeoul...
Jakarta opens under pressure despite regional optimism
Jakarta’s stock market opened lower on Thursday,...
Hong Kong opens steadier as Asia rebounds
Hong Kong stocks opened with a cautious...
Africa
WHO weighs experimental vaccines as Ebola deaths rise in DRC
The World Health Organization is considering the use of experimental vaccines and treatments as Ebola cases and deaths rise in...
On this day
On this day in 1927: Charles Lindbergh completed the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
On 21 May 1927, American aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, landing near...
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
RBI weighs rate hike as rupee hits record low
India’s central bank is considering emergency policy options, including a possible interest rate hike, after the rupee fell to a...
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...