On Tuesday, Foxconn, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said it expects the second half of this year to be “in a better direction” since COVD-19 lockdown appears to be easing in Shanghai. “We are quite confident in the stability of… Read More ›
In a significant development Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, Ankara cannot allow countries that support terrorism to in NATO, in reference to Finland and Ankara’s bid to join the military alliance. “For as long as Tayyip Erdogan is the head… Read More ›
Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
Private credit has become one of the fastest-growing segments of global finance, attracting institutional investors and wealthy individuals seeking higher returns than those available in traditional bond markets. The sector’s rapid expansion has been driven by its ability to provide… Read More ›
For much of the past three decades, Japan’s government bond market occupied an unusual position in global finance. Ultra-low interest rates, persistent deflation and the Bank of Japan’s aggressive bond-buying programme left yields so depressed that many international investors viewed… Read More ›
Iraq’s latest agreements with major Western energy companies represent far more than another round of oil investment. The deals reflect Baghdad’s broader attempt to reshape its role in global energy markets by reducing export vulnerabilities, attracting international capital and positioning… Read More ›
The European Central Bank is approaching another policy meeting under conditions that look strikingly different from those it faced only weeks earlier, underscoring how quickly external shocks can reshape the inflation outlook without fundamentally altering the underlying economy. A temporary… Read More ›
The artificial intelligence investment boom is entering a new stage as investors reassess where the greatest long-term value will be created across the technology ecosystem. After two years in which semiconductor manufacturers and data centre infrastructure companies dominated market gains,… Read More ›
Uber’s proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero marks another milestone in the rapid consolidation of the global food delivery industry, underscoring how scale has become the defining competitive advantage in a business once characterised by aggressive expansion and fragmented regional players…. Read More ›
The European Union is preparing one of its most ambitious energy transitions yet by proposing to double the role of electricity in the bloc’s overall energy consumption by 2040. According to a draft European Commission proposal, electricity would account for… Read More ›
The sharp reversal in SpaceX’s share price following its record-breaking stock market debut has created one of the most profitable opportunities for short sellers in recent years, illustrating how rapidly market sentiment can shift after even the most celebrated initial… Read More ›
Australia is preparing to strengthen regulatory oversight of the country’s largest accounting firms after a series of governance failures exposed weaknesses in the way the audit profession is supervised. The government has directed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)… Read More ›
The prolonged absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei from public view is emerging as more than a personal or security issue. It is increasingly becoming a political challenge for the Islamic Republic itself, exposing the tension between the state’s… Read More ›