Asian markets open mixed as tech pressure weighs on sentiment
Asian markets opened mixed on Thursday, with Japan under pressure, Hong Kong moving higher and investors across the region watching ...
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Month: July 2026
On this day in 1925: Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was born
On July 2, 1925, Patrice Lumumba was born in Onalua, in what was then the Belgian Congo. Although he served ...
Ocean temperatures reach record June high, raising climate concerns
Global ocean surface temperatures reached their highest level ever recorded for the month of June, according to European climate scientists, ...
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according ...
Saab secures landmark Gripen deal to strengthen Ukraine’s air force
Swedish defence manufacturer Saab has signed a landmark agreement to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine in a ...
How China forged a national market – and what Africa can learn
China's creation of a unified national market has become one of the country's most significant economic reforms, removing internal barriers ...
Singapore shares begin trading with cautious gains
Singapore's stock market opened slightly higher on Wednesday as investors balanced improving regional sentiment against ongoing uncertainty surrounding global interest ...
Seoul market opens stronger on chipmaker optimism
South Korean shares opened higher on Wednesday as semiconductor manufacturers and technology exporters lifted the market. Investors continued to focus ...
Hong Kong stocks edge higher as technology shares lead opening gains
Hong Kong equities opened modestly higher on Wednesday, supported by renewed buying in technology and consumer sectors as investors responded ...
On this day in 1961: The birth of Princess Diana
More than a quarter of a century after her death, Diana, Princess of Wales, remains one of the most influential ...