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Israel’s elections are seen as a crucial test for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces stiff competition and uncertain political prospects.

A US federal judge on Monday granted Alibaba Group Holding’s request for a preliminary injunction, ordering the US…

Vietnam gold prices rose Tuesday morning after staying flat for three consecutive days.

HSBC, Hong Kong’s biggest lender, reported a 32 per cent rise in third quarter pre-tax profits while announcing a US$1 billion share buy-back on Tuesday.

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A dormant coal shell refashions itself into a piped-water holding enterprise

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.’s planned sale of its business in the Philippines has drawn interest from local rivals…

The Israeli military detained an Egyptian civilian who crossed the border from Egypt into Israel near Nitzana.

Scalpers in mainland China are slashing prices on Apple's newly released iPhone Duo after the US tech giant's first foldable smartphone drew mixed early consumer reviews over durability and software glitches.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia fended off missiles and drones on Tuesday as top regional officials met in Iran for talks to help ease tensions in the Middle East.

Indonesia's energy minister has said the amount of natural gas it is supplying to Singapore is still meeting the minimum level stipulated under a contract despite the recent export cut.

The central banks of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand will work with industry players in their respective jurisdictions to develop common approaches for the cross-border use of digital money.

The bond market has rebounded following a sell-off in October and September.

The Bank of Korea modelled a “pessimistic scenario” to assess the economic fallout.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and big data have overtaken climate change as the top risk among experts worldwide, underscoring growing concerns that technological development is advancing faster than regulators' ability to prepare for its potential consequences, says French insurer Axa.

Stronger cooperation in labour statistics can help governments identify emerging workforce trends earlier.

As major tech giants continue to spend heavily on AI-related investments, concerns persist about the impact of the technology on jobs

Currency markets, however, are muted ahead of central banks' interest rate policy decisions.

The onset of the northeast monsoon is likely to be declared in the next few days amid the…

The claimant has said the firm used the incident to deprive her of notice period salary

The ‌voluntary exit offer ‌will ⁠impact key divisions, including ⁠AI experiences, Copilot, finance, human resources, Xbox and Windows + Devices, ​a source ‌familiar with the matter told Reuters

This is part of Singapore’s efforts to strengthen regional cooperation ahead of its Asean chairmanship in 2027

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Apollo's stake in Mubadala Capital shows global investors still consider the emirate to be a base for international dealmaking

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong noted that Singapore will explore ways to make AI work better for its industries and workers.

Hong Kong’s fundraising market is now facing a severe test, as the last-minute halt of two initial public offerings (IPOs) within a week raises concerns over investor appetite amid market volatility and stricter regulation, analysts say.

New Marvel-AI platform will focus on four material classes, with applications in fields such as energy and chemicals

ANTHROPIC took a big step closer to a potentially record-breaking IPO on Monday, even as it revealed steep…

China's domestic tourism market posted solid growth in terms of both trips and travel spending from January to September this year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on Monday.

MOSCOW — Aleksandar Vucic’s crushing election defeat by a student-backed protest movement has cast gloom over Moscow, which…

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel’s election on Tuesday, with…

Explore Al-Balad on a guided walking tour of its coral-stone architecture, traditional Roshan balconies, historic markets and landmarks such as Bab Makkah.

Nafas is a family-friendly experience at Asir National Park, offering nature, restaurants and attractions with stunning views of Tihama.

Day Day Game offers more than 120 games for visitors aged 16 and older, from competitive challenges to casual entertainment.

“Tafasahu: Make Room” is an exhibition inviting visitors to pause, gather and reflect on belonging through the traditional majlis.

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump’s public approval rating inched higher to 32%, up a percentage point from…

Thailand is pushing 44 medical AI startups towards commercialisation by connecting developers with hospitals, investors and international partners, supporting its S-curve ambitions to build a higher-value life sciences industry.

DUBLIN: US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new “Free Palestine Tour” in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments.

Renewed attacks on key producer Saudi Arabia by Iran-aligned Houthis made hopes for peace look fragile.

Enhanced collaboration among government agencies, real estate developers and housing finance institutions is necessary to narrow the gap between residential property prices and the purchasing capacity of Filipino families.

US AI company Anthropic publicly filed its prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, which could become the largest stock market debut in history.

Slow visa processing in countries whose visa-free privileges have been withdrawn has disrupted travel to Thailand, with many travellers opting for Vietnam instead.

A total of 28 companies were shortlisted as finalists.

China has granted new autonomous-driving permission to electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng and a mainland joint venture of Volkswagen, intensifying the commercialisation race between China’s autonomous driving firms and US company Tesla.

The preference for cash is consistent with Singapore’s broader preference for liquidity and financial resilience.

LONDON: Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday and became the first Englishman in 25 years to receive the prestigious prize.

UNITED NATIONS: Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, leaving millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures, a UN-backed inquiry reported Monday.

The HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million) sale of two Shimao Group hotels in Hong Kong leaves an estimated HK$1.8 billion shortfall against their secured loans.

Motorists can expect mixed price adjustments this week, with diesel and kerone products becoming more expensive, and a slight rollback in gasoline prices.

ANKARA: ‌Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that ​reactions from the European Union and others to the approval of a maritime agreement between Turkiye and Libya had ‌no legitimate ‌basis, ​defending ‌Ankara’s policy ⁠in ​the eastern ⁠Mediterranean.

Legal uncertainty over the status of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) chairman is threatening to affect preparations to attend a key international telecom conference and planned flood-relief measures for affected mobile phone subscribers, according to an NBTC executive source.

QUETTA, Pakistan: Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries, southwest Pakistan business representatives told AFP on Monday.

“Consider some familiar examples of poor decisions: accumulating credit-card debt or failing to plan for retirement.”

SAO PAULO: US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Brazil’s elections were “rigged,” as his ally Flavio Bolsonaro called for the annulment of the poll won by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Thailand's investment promotion applications rose 28% year-on-year to 1,954 projects worth more than 1.7 trillion baht in the first nine months of the year, driven largely by artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments and strong growth in the electronics, agriculture and food sectors.

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed as invalid and outside the legal time limit for when the Justice Department can file a criminal indictment.

ETFs focused on dividend stocks are seeing a powerful rally in October, adding to huge gains in 2026.

Syrian Airlines will resume direct flights between Berlin and Damascus on November 10, marking its first service in over a decade due to the civil war's impact on aviation.

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating improved to 32 percent, a slight increase ahead of the midterm elections.

There’s a reason the index hasn’t moved much since June, according to a team at UBS.

Consumers in China are starting to wonder — for good reason — whether the emerging AI travel agents have a hidden agenda.

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $1 million reward for information about voter fraud, in a fresh bid to sow doubt ahead of the US midterms and push his false claim about winning the 2020 election.

Nearly half of Americans haven’t calculated what they’ll need in retirement.

LONDON: An Israeli court on Monday ordered a West Bank settlement security chief to be released under house arrest after he was charged with shooting and seriously wounding a Palestinian woman at an unauthorized roadblock last month.

NEW YORK: Five outside groups significantly funded by dark money have poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign.

The Wall Street Journal reports that DoorDash was in ‘advanced talks’ to buy Instacart in a deal that would value Instacart at roughly $17 billion

Meta is looking to raise a total of $95 billion through stock-related deals that stretch into early next year.

TRIPOLI: Libya’s Ministry of Transport said on Monday that airspace restrictions issued by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization ​in 2015 during the country’s civil war have been removed.

Thailand is moving towards a new era of digital finance, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Thailand working in tandem to develop digital securities, baht-backed stablecoins and new investment products that could make financial transactions more efficient and broaden access to capital markets.

JERUSALEM: Over the past six decades, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have been a steady tenet of successive Israeli governments — but nothing compares to their exploding pace over the past few years.

Exports are projected to grow by 15-16% in 2026, following stronger-than-expected growth in the first nine months, driven by demand for electronics and investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Commerce Ministry.

Serbia’s student protest movement has achieved a significant victory in the country’s election, ousting right-wing populist leader Aleksandar Vucic after 14 years.

Optical stocks are staging a comeback following Anthropic’s IPO filing and some other good news

French student leaders continue to protest despite the government’s concessions on education, as the unrest spreads to unions and yellow-vest activists.

The first draft of the AI company’s prospectus is light on details, but some things immediately leap out.

The Nile River has captivated explorers and scientists for centuries, and its age and origins have been the subject of intense speculation since at least the days of Herodotus.

The European Union will from Sunday slap a €2 (US$2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China.

LONDON: Jordanian fighter jets struck what the military described as “terrorist hideouts” in southern Syria late on Monday, in retaliation for a deadly attack three days ago on a funeral at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate.

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Cup organizers released the kickoff times and finalized schedule Monday for the 2027 tournament in another move aimed at assuring continental football federations that planning is on track despite the recent deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that American officials communicated with Venezuela weeks ago, emphasizing that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado should return without problems.

Cartoon by Amjad Rasmi.

ALKHOBAR: Everyone watching Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah take on visitors from Qatar Al-Sadd in game three of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage on Monday could surely see it coming.

RIYADH: When 14-year-old Moayed Al-Qarni stepped up to the microphone at a Riyadh event marking International Stuttering Awareness Day, he had a simple message to share: “My words are important, and they deserve to be repeated.” His statement resonated with many in the audience, which included people who stutter, their families and speech specialists who had gathered to discuss a condition that affects millions worldwide but is often misunderstood.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Khalid Al-Qahtani received Ukraine’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Anatolii Petrenko, in Riyadh on Monday.

LONDON: It is a measure of how much is at stake in Tuesday’s legislative election in Israel, and how finely balanced the outcome might be, that a record 22,000 police officers have been deployed in anticipation of a breakdown in public order when exit polls are published at 10 p.m.

LONDON: Syrian authorities dismantled a drug trafficking network in Damascus on Monday, arresting four suspects and seizing 36 kg of hashish and 600 grams of crystal methamphetamine, the Anti-Narcotics Department said.

NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s human rights chief warned on Monday that Israeli threats to “empty and erase entire neighborhoods” in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron raised serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, as he condemned an operation he said had forcibly displaced more than 2,000 Palestinians in just three days.

ALKHOBAR: In 270 minutes of AFC Champions League Elite competition this season, Al-Ittihad had yet to take the lead against any of their opponents.

The surprise visit by the Makkah Pact senior officials — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye — to Tehran left many wondering: What can three capitals with different equities but a shared concern actually achieve in Tehran, and at this late hour?

LONDON: A drone strike killed three people on a highway northeast of Damascus on Monday, a Syrian defense source told AFP.

A successful flotation by a pure-play AI giant such as Anthropic could reshape how markets value parts of the booming industry, analysts have said.

YouTube has launched its shopping affiliate program in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, allowing creators to earn commissions when viewers buy products they recommend.

A man accused of a gun attack near Paris states his actions were not racially motivated.

DUBAI: The British maritime security agency UKMTO reported on Monday that a vessel was on fire off the coast of Iraq, without specifying the cause of the incident or the status of the crew.

Algeria is set to send army units to Niger to safeguard its energy and economic interests, marking its first foreign deployment since 1973.

Greater political stability would support Thailand's economic growth and help the country maintain its sovereign credit rating over the longer term, according to S&P Global Ratings.

SET-listed i-Tail Corporation Public Co Ltd (ITC), a global pet food manufacturer, has completed its acquisition of Phelps Industries LLC, commonly known as Phelps Pet Products, for an enterprise value of US$160 million.

Jordan has expressed support for Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, a UAE diplomat, in her bid for the position of UN secretary-general, highlighting her extensive diplomatic experience and commitment to enhancing the UN’s effectiveness.

Claude maker reports $80.7 billion first-half net loss, largely due to valuation-related accounting charges; revenue from existing customers grows ninefold

LONDON: Yemeni government forces carried out 1,276 strikes on Houthi targets in 24 hours as part of their Dawn of Yemen campaign against the Iran-backed group, a military spokesman said late on Monday.

Britannia has also been asked to submit a compliance report within 15 days

India’s shipbuilding push faces uphill battle as China dominates global orders.

In the year-ago period, the bank had reported a net profit of ₹1,258.82 crore

Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday approved a mandate authorizing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take the necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia.

First phase to link data centre hubs in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai; later phases to extend connectivity to Vizag, Bhubaneswar, Jamnagar and GIFT City

RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces launched HMS Neom this weekend, the second combat vessel in the second phase of the Kingdom’s Al-Sarawat Project, at the Navantia shipyard in San Fernando, Spain.

The world’s largest software maker has shed tens of thousands of workers in waves of layoffs in recent years.

In October, Israeli far-right settlers executed at least 482 attacks on the olive harvest across nine West Bank governorates, significantly hindering farmers' access to their lands, according to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission.

Russian crude accounted for 37% of their import basket in the second quarter.

LONDON: For thousands of Palestinian children across the West Bank, getting to school has become increasingly dangerous as Israeli movement restrictions and settler attacks force them to miss classes, relocate or abandon their education, Save the Children said.

Forces loyal to an ousted leader in Somalia’s South West State have clashed with federal troops near Baidoa, opposing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s control efforts.

The real estate investment trust (REIT) of Megaworld Corp.

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is planning to raise at least P5 billion from the sale of sustainability bonds, with proceeds earmarked for eligible green and social projects.

Cebu hosted the recently concluded 2026 World’s Best Island Travel and Trade Expo, which brought new investment prospects, forged stronger partnerships among Philippine island destinations, and presented business opportunities for local enterprises.

GCash’s listing success should be measured by its ability to expand the business and unlock value, rather than by its share price  performance, according to analysts.

By June 2020, the PAL Board had organized a Restructuring Committee and selected a New York City-based specialist in airline finance to advise us on options for restructuring PAL’s balance sheet.

Infrastructure developer Megawide Construction Corp.

VinFast Auto Philippines Corp., which unveiled an online platform for selling vehicles, expects total sales to exceed 8,000 units this year.

Gone are the days when keeping up with invoices meant keeping up with piles of paper.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the reforms it is undertaking on corporate governance would make the country ready for market integration in the Southeast Asian region.

The Marcos administration earns an International Energy Agency (IEA) nod for steering Southeast Asia’s push to build regional oil reserves.

When I was hospitalized several months back, I took the experience to make my healing process educational as well.

A historic chapter in Philippine TV begins its conclusion this November as the country’s broadcasting networks commence the gradual switch-off of the analog TV service in favor of the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast (DTTB).

Jerry Liu’s integrated tech provider Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp.

Pag-IBIG Fund financed 68,514 homes worth P111.29 billion from January to September, marking a 15-percent increase in housing units financed as lending for socialized housing surged under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program (Expanded 4PH).

The peso’s sharp depreciation against the dollar could help revive Philippine manufacturing after years of stagnation, potentially boosting exports and narrowing the country’s persistent trade deficit, according to HSBC Global Investment Research.

Connecting Southeast Asia’s power grids is one thing.

People often ask me why I remain such a firm believer in ASEAN.

Japanese energy giant JERA is counting on Aboitiz Power Corp.

Syria has signed a $147 million agreement with Qatari firm Almohannadi for the rehabilitation and expansion of a 170-kilometer road connecting Damascus to the Iraqi border, aimed at enhancing transport infrastructure and regional trade.

US asset manager joins other strategic investors in Abu Dhabi firm, with $5bn committed to its strategies at initial close

They have decided to establish a framework for evaluating technical, commercial and business opportunities in the field of bitumen and asphalt modification technologies, the companies said

It offers businesses an alternative between premium-priced express services and lower-cost postal options

Retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) business grew 24.69%.

The growth comes as India faces mounting financing requirements for infrastructure expansion.

Meta has been pouring money into chips and data centres to compete better with OpenAI and Anthropic.

Trading was halted after the benchmark Ibovespa index fell 10% from its previous close.

The IPO comes as Anthropic’s own research raises concerns about advanced AI systems.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit to China highlights the importance of dialogue, mutual trust and shared economic interests in advancing bilateral ties.

Local tax bureaus across China are continuing to step up oversight following the expiration of the country’s grace period for the reporting of offshore trusts last Thursday, part of an ongoing push to spur voluntary tax disclosures.

THE PESO sank to another record low against the US dollar on Monday, nearing the P64-per-dollar mark as renewed oil price volatility and growing concerns over stagflation weighed on investor confidence in the Philippines.

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may continue raising interest rates to curb inflation despite the risk of slowing economic growth in the near term, as economists said restoring price stability would support a more sustainable recovery.

THE PHILIPPINES faces one of the highest risks of disruptions to agricultural production and hydropower generation in Southeast…

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday suspended until further notice the mandatory display of registration seal badges on taxpayers’ online platforms, following concerns over data privacy and technical issues raised by online sellers and content creators.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R.

THE Office of the Ombudsman will create a panel to study the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling, declaring parts…

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) objected to a proposal to remove its visa issuance mandate amid public…

THE Philippines has no cooperative arrangement with Taiwan to protect subsea cables, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…

GASOLINE users will get another round of rollback this week, while diesel prices will increase by more than…

DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto C.

THE Palace on Monday defended the P50-million bounty for the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” M.

MORE passengers are expected at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the nine-day travel period during the…

SMC Tollways Corp.

THE House of Representatives allegedly inserted over P1 trillion worth of patronage-driven assistance programs, infrastructure programs and standby…

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday debunked a social media claim stating they permitted…

THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday confirmed that an investigation is underway into allegations that Thomas W.…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R.

THE National Unity Party (NUP) on Monday filed a bill seeking to establish an advanced industries zone in…

THE Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged P1.4 billion in unreconciled accounting discrepancies and P684.4 million in unutilized disaster…

The company said the SUV is designed for modern customers who seek a seamless blend of innovation, technology and everyday versatility

Ninety-seven per cent of global institutional investors expect the Menat region to attract significantly more infrastructure capital by 2030

WuXi AppTec raised its full-year revenue guidance after its net profit surged 62.4 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, while revenue rose 38.6 per cent on strong demand for its drug development and manufacturing services.

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is developing a plan to make all power users eligible to choose their electricity providers by 2031.

China and Brazil are expected to sustain close economic ties following the re-election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as president, though his push to strengthen domestic industry and production could complicate the outlook for Chinese companies operating in Latin America’s largest economy, analysts said.

SELECTED segments of the modern warehouse industry could benefit when government clears up the backlog at the ports, analysts said.

COMPANIES must assess the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment instead of primarily focusing on efficiencies or…

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said the US could make available a financing package of up to $5…

Consolidated revenue from operations at ₹ 1,054 crore grew 26% YoY, supported by growth across Rooms, Food & Beverage and Management Fees, the company said

Recovering from early losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 482.92 points, or 0.66%, higher at 73,606.75.

The case pertains to allegations that Anil Mithas, promoter of a Noida-based real estate company, diverted funds collected from homebuyers by UFHL for its Aranya project, prompting money laundering proceedings by the agency

Tarun Kapoor said ethanol production capacity in the country has surpassed requirements for blending, and the industry will need to explore additional uses for ethanol to utilise this surplus capacity fully

HCM City is prioritising high-quality foreign investment linked to technology, finance and sustainable development as it seeks to strengthen its position as a regional economic hub.

A continuously improving business environment lowers operating costs through efficient services, expands growth opportunities through fair competition and stabilizes expectations through pragmatic policymaking, thereby strengthening business entities' capacity to innovate, boosting their investment confidence and giving them a firmer footing for growth.

Bank expects advances to grow over 22% and deposits by over 20% in FY27; cybersecurity to account for a fifth of planned IT spending next year

With Poland occupying an important position in Central and Eastern Europe and Việt Nam serving as a gateway to Southeast Asia, the two countries have scope to connect markets, strengthen production links, develop supply chains and expand investment, said PM Lê Minh Hưng.

Listening to taxpayers is good governance.

HCM City and India are seeking closer cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital infrastructure, research, and high-quality human resource development, building on growing ties and a new partnership between HCM City and Mumbai.

Smart innovation reshapes China's camping exports

The VN-Index briefly climbed above 1,780 points during the morning session, before selling pressure intensified towards midday and continued into the afternoon, weighing on the broader market.

Chinese airlines plan to add 288 domestic routes for the 2026-27 winter-spring travel season, with tropical Hainan and ski destinations in Xinjiang popular among travellers.

Five years of Steward Leadership 25 show business impact reaching ever more communities.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.92 against the dollar, then lost ground to touch an intra-day low of 95.26 and finally settled for the day at 95.22 (provisional), registering a decline of 29 paise over its previous close

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Maliki retired from politics in May 2025 after serving as a Member of Parliament for 24 years.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Monday approved the world’s first-ever secondary trading of tokenised public funds, reinforcing the city’s push to build the region’s leading ecosystem for tokenised finance.

Rising electricity demand and concerns over fuel security are expected to keep the power market tight.

The proposed merger would mark the first business-line integration between the two banks.

Whitepaper highlights risks to entry-level career paths and gaps in evidence on job quality and informal employment

Vietnamese businesses need better access to technology, research and finance to adopt greener production methods and cut carbon emissions, officials and experts said at an international conference in HCM City on Monday.

Strategic partnerships and initiatives to develop a next-generation industrial ecosystem were announced at Open Innovation Day 2026 in HCM City on Monday.

HCM City is ready to develop next-generation industries, with its readiness backed by policy and practical experience, Trương Minh Huy Vũ, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said on Monday.

Indonesian tycoon Mochtar Riady and his family are expanding their Australian investment by buying an additional 50% stake in Sydney’s tallest skyscraper in a deal valued at AUD864 million (US$607 million).

The BIR stops the mandatory online display of registration badges, which had an original deadline of October 31, following complaints over data privacy and additional red tape

Pham Thu Huong, wife of Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has returned to the second place in net worth among Vietnam’s top billionaires.

The ranking reflects the company’s business performance, product innovation and standing among consumers and market stakeholders.

The new route operates four round-trip flights per week, providing convenient connections between the two cities.

China has drafted special rules to protect the country’s trade secrets and is seeking public feedback on the proposed strictures, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

Authorities have estimated the cost of the plant at about US$1.3 billion (S$1.66 billion).

The shift is a double whammy for Europe’s struggling manufacturers.

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Chinese biotech firms face fresh headwinds in their global expansion as Washington’s proposed outbound investment restrictions threaten to disrupt deal structures, even though drug licensing agreements remain untouched for now, analysts say.

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Saudi Arabia plans to store crude oil in Singapore from the second half of 2027 to strengthen supply security in the region, both countries' energy ministers said on Monday.

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The financing framework could be reference for future cross-border initiatives under Asean Power Grid

Mai Xuân Thành, director of the Việt Nam Tax Authority, said the authority will continue gathering feedback from businesses and monitoring implementation to identify shortcomings.

Around 280 of the world’s top bankers, including 120 group chairmen and CEOs, will gather in Hong Kong next week to learn how the city has been rethinking its playbook as it moves forward, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man said on Monday.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.92, then lost ground to touch 94.98

The NCB rewards claim-free years, either through a discount on renewal premium or an increase in the sum insured, depending on the type of policy.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 536.30 points to 72,583.86 in early trade; the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 200.10 points to 22,402.80

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A new office will be set up to help firms redesign jobs and offer more flexi-load options for seniors.

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REDtone Digital, the telecom subsidiary of Vincent Tan's conglomerate Berjaya Corporation, has appointed the Malaysian tycoon's eldest son Robin Tan as executive deputy chairman.

Electronics growth eases while biomedical manufacturing contracts

The precision engineering cluster recorded the largest growth in September.

Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong posted the third-largest wealth gain in the world on Monday morning with US$468 million added to his fortune.

After serving in the Department of Transportation for nearly a decade, Giovanni 'Banoy' Lopez moves to the Department of Public Works and Highways

Other plantation stocks saw more muted movements.

The week is packed with central bank meetings that will further test investor confidence.

Corporate earnings are becoming another factor holding back Chinese stocks, with industries ranging from consumer goods to real estate and green energy under pressure because of weak demand or excessive capacity.

CEO/MD resignations at PNG Power, Kumul Minerals Holdings and Manufacturers Council of PNG, executive appointments at Westpac PNG and National Banking Corporation, and key appointment at TE PNG.

Thailand expects its machinery, electrical equipment and cable exporters to benefit from India's record US$30.92 billion railway investment program for 2026–27.

Investment in gold – long considered a traditional safe-haven during uncertain times – is taking on renewed importance amid the current global geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and shifting confidence.

Continued tensions and possible escalations in the Middle East conflict continue to put pressure on global supplies

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Việt Nam’s coffee exports reached US$6.54 billion in the first nine months of this year.

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, is cutting exports of natural gas to Singapore to prioritize domestic demand, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional haze emanating from wildfires.

From drone lasers to lightweight exoskeletons, Chinese manufacturers used the country’s biggest trade fair to showcase a new wave of hi-tech, and sometimes quirky, hardware to global buyers this week.

The yen surged 0.9% against the US dollar on Oct 22.

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Westpac PNG Chief Executive Andrew Cairns speaks in depth about the opportunities that most excite him in the domestic market, the impacts of greylisting, and what a final decision on Papua LNG will mean for the banking sector.

The high CD rates showed that competitive pressure to attract capital remains, even as the general level of savings interest rates trends downward.

The capital markets were expected to mobilise an average of VNĐ2 quadrillion annually during the period.

The Vietnam-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) could help Vietnam’s seafood industry expand export markets, specially the premium segment, diversify raw material supplies, and strengthen technology cooperation.

Tourist numbers in the Solomon Islands have almost recovered to pre-COVID levels, and the government is eyeing an additional surge in tourism in the coming years, as Craig Tansley reports for Business Advantage PNG.

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Việt Nam’s efforts to lower borrowing costs are facing growing pressure from strong demand for credit, rising deposit rates, inflation and currency-market uncertainty, complicating the Government’s goal of sustaining economic growth of 10 per cent or more.

Hong Kong’s insurance watchdog is tightening oversight of the city’s booming premium financing market, as the once-niche lending arrangement spreads to lower-tier insurance buyers, while also reviewing regulations, particularly on how insurers evaluate clients’ affordability, according to Insurance Authority executives.

Even though the VN-Index closed last week near its highest level, accompanied by improved liquidity, the market needs more time to confirm whether a sustainable uptrend is taking shape.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Lê Văn Sử said the November events would help strengthen shrimp value chains, attract investment and boost tourism while preserving traditional cultural values.

Goldman Sachs is accelerating the hiring of wealth management advisers across Asia as the region’s wealthy families increasingly seek to diversify into US assets after years of strong market gains, while the AI boom is creating a new generation of millionaires with growing financial planning needs.

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This country is projected to post economic growth of 8.4% this year, nearly double the forecast global growth.

China’s second-largest electric car maker Geely Auto is set to return to Singapore, seeking to intensify competition with the top brand, BYD.

After HSBC RedCoin launched on Friday, Anchorpoint – the stablecoin-issuing joint venture led by Standard Chartered – said it plans to launch a retail product on a public blockchain, even as it takes a “prudent approach”.

The bank took 26 participants to meet companies in Shanghai and Hangzhou.

Managers should ensure that accommodating some employees does not unfairly burden others.

The government’s proposal to allow an MDR of 0.25–0.5% on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 reverses a decade-long policy; taxing the payment rail could weaken incentives for banks and fintechs to invest in UPI while undermining its role in financial inclusion, formalisation and wider digital adoption

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A significant share of life insurance premiums is reinvested in securities that finance government expenditure.

In a separate statement, the Air India group said it “will progressively transition Air India Express services to Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, Muscat, and Sharjah, to NMIA, with the process expected to be completed by the IATA Northern Summer 2027 season”

She is the first person from the Asia-Pacific to lead the organisation in its 48-year history.

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These companies are expected to announce price band declarations and launch plans by November 5, ahead of the extended Diwali holiday period in Gujarat

She is the first person from the Asia-Pacific to lead the organisation in its 48-year history

The projects are the Supchaleun Central Tower complex and a smart farm, aiming to promote cooperation in urban development and high-tech agriculture between the two countries.

The draft decree will encourage deep processing, increase the value of domestic products, and support exporting enterprises.

With the latest withdrawals, cumulative FPI outflows from Indian equities in 2026 have reached ₹3.08 lakh crore, substantially exceeding the ₹1.66 lakh crore withdrawn during the entire year 2025, the data showed

Forest product export value is expected to exceed US$20 billion by 2030, while domestic consumption of forest products is targeted at $6-7 billion.

China’s BYD will build new factories in Europe for a bigger market share, as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker faces fiscal support pullback at home and rising trade barriers overseas, according to an executive.

For Guangzhou resident Claire Kou, this autumn brought a welcome surprise: “hairy crab freedom”, the ability to enjoy the beloved Chinese delicacy without worrying about its traditionally high price tag.

Hong Kong’s major property developers are shifting investment in mainland China from residential projects to commercial assets, including hospitality, as weak home sales and fewer attractive investment opportunities prompt them to focus on existing properties, recurring income and debt reduction.

Tan says prices would not be affected that much in the short term due to Indonesia’s move

Lee Biscuits, a 92-year-old brand founded by Singapore’s late "rubber king" Lee Kong Chian, is ending production at its factory in Malaysia's Johor state.

Indonesia's financial regulator has imposed record fines totaling 2.1 trillion rupiah (US$116.67 million) for trading violations involving three companies linked to the billionaire Widjaja family and energy tycoon Prajogo Pangestu.

More than 2,000 cadres cast their votes at the party’s biennial conference held at the Singapore Expo on Oct 25

The government will continue creating opportunities and supporting workers through change, he says

The foundation of late Taiwanese billionaire Chang Yung-fa, founder of Evergreen Group, is seeking NT$1 billion (US$31 million) from his heirs in a dispute over his $3 billion estate, more than a decade after his death.

Accounting undergraduate student Wang Guilin faces a choice in her search for a winter internship: compete with thousands of applicants through standard recruitment channels or fork out thousands of yuan for a guaranteed placement.

The Republic needs ‘cleaner sources of power that can provide reliable electricity around the clock’, he adds

A Chinese developer behind one of Sri Lanka’s biggest projects has reason to celebrate as a luxury property boom lifts sentiment in the South Asian nation and fuels optimism about the market’s prospects.

The authority has contingency plans in place to deal with such reductions

Long John Silver's, known for its fried seafood, is shutting its outlet at the Woods Square development in Singapore, following at least five other closures in the city-state this year.

Meriton Holdings, Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim's private investment company, is selling a 42% stake in Valencia CF in a deal valuing the Spanish club at 1.25 billion euros (US$1.4 billion).

The girlfriend of TikToker Pho Duc Nam, known as Mr Pips, managed proceeds from Vietnam's largest forex scam and used the money to acquire assets worth VND384 billion (US$14.9 million), including 94 kilograms of gold.

This violates corporate ethics, says founder of Belagavi-based company who has filed the complaint

“Total income rose to ₹6,382 crore in the quarter under review from ₹5,224 crore in the same period a year ago,” AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing

Speaking to The Hindu, Maqsood Shaikh, CEO and Managing Director of Ultra Gas, emphasised that a dedicated policy for LNG-based transportation is an imperative for the fuel segment to grow.

The consultation process has received an encouraging response, with over 650 comments received thus far.

The bank mobilised ₹34,390 crore in FCNR(B) deposits despite having no branch, subsidiary or representative office outside India.

Protests across France were largely peaceful on Saturday, despite heightened tensions and sporadic clashes between protesters and the police, but authorities remained on high alert as night fell.

The competing concerns highlight the challenge facing the ethanol procurement framework: balancing the availability and cost of different feedstocks.

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Asset quality improved, with gross non-performing assets (GNPA) declining to 1.04% from 1.39% a year earlier.

There was no bidder in an auction of four properties worth a total of VND375 billion (US$14.5 million), all linked to Truong My Lan, the property tycoon who is in death row for embezzlement.

Vietnam gold prices dropped Saturday morning, remaining at the lowest since August 5.

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Ahead of the APEC meeting in November, Alfred Schipke, director of the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, has highlighted the benefits Chinese investment overseas can bring to the rest of the world.

Inflation in rural areas was found to be higher than in urban areas; headline CPI inflation edged up over the months and showed signs of greater generalisation across commodities

France is bracing for another day of mass protests on Saturday, with the government promising that 70,000 police and gendarmes will be deployed across the country amid fears that last weekend’s scenes of violence and looting could repeat themselves.

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The Commerce and Industry Minister said that the focus would be on sectors where AI could improve efficiency without necessarily replacing human workers, while leveraging India’s large pool of skilled talent, youthful population and traditional strengths

Some 750 Herbalife members joined VnExpress Marathon Grand Tour Nghe An 2026, sharing moments of determination, achievement and celebration from start to finish.

The number of China-Europe freight train trips through the network's eastern corridor reached a record high so far this year, while the range of goods transported has increasingly shifted toward higher-value, technology-intensive products.

HSBC, the biggest lender in Hong Kong and Europe, will open a new wealth management centre in Abu Dhabi in December, as the lender has not found the conflicts in the Middle East have dampened demand for its wealth business in the region, according to a senior executive.

China is facing a surge in credit card delinquencies from a seemingly unlikely source: middle-aged borrowers who otherwise look like model citizens, with university educations and secure public-sector jobs.

The four Form 483 observations followed an unannounced inspection on current good manufacturing practice at the facility in Dundigal between October 12 and 23

The divestment will enable capital reallocation towards higher-growth opportunities in India, debt repayment and expansion of core pharmaceutical business

JioStar recently tied up with international streaming platform Starz Play to expand into the Middle East and North Africa regions.

The cut is equivalent to about 8% of the pipeline gas Indonesia exported to Singapore in 2024

Make way for the fintech queen: top dog of the PSE’s seventh-largest local company, one of Asia’s most powerful women, and now, a paper billionaire

China is becoming more confident and ambitious, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) executive director said, as the forum returns to the country for the third time in a quarter-century.

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Beijer Electronics and its Vietnamese distribution partner, Air Vacuum Automation Vietnam Company Limited, signed a cooperation agreement with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering on Oct.

The Philippines needs to turn its moribund stock exchange into an engine for genuine capital formation

Malaysia's exports surged 34% year-on-year to a record RM1.57 trillion (US$384.4 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, driven by electrical and electronic shipments.

When Wang Junhong was helping Chinese brokerage Guotai Junan International establish a foothold in Vietnam, he had to knock on the door of a familiar Chinese bank.

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A new program wants to encourage more startups to allow workers to cash out early by making it easier to transact tender offers.

The company expects revenue, including exports, to reach ₹2,500 crore this year; India contributes 9–11% of Kobelco Construction Machinery’s overall revenue, says director Moses Eddy

Bharat Petroleum’s revenues spurred 29% whilst net profit declined 22.5% on a year-over-year basis in Q2

September-quarter revenue climbs 53.6% to ₹6,171 crore; fresh order intake doubles year-on-year to $1.04 billion as company raises FY27 EBIT margin guidance to 16%

The bank’s bottom line for Q2FY27 was supported by a rise in net interest income, which stood at ₹4,569 crore as against ₹4,409 crores a year ago

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Vikas Kaushal, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) informed the state-owned OMC is procuring more on landed basis than on FOB basis and term contracts

Revenue from operations for the Hyderabad-based multinational stood at ₹8,697.8 crore, down from ₹8,828.3 crore a year earlier

Revenue collections declined less sharply than registration volumes

The tech firm cuts FY27 revenue guidance to 1%-2% amid demand uncertainty triggered by subdued volumes, rising pricing pressure, higher productivity expectations from clients and weakness in discretionary spends across retail and high-tech sectors

Early-stage and follow-on investors in the AI lab are already sitting on major paper returns.

FDI inflows exceeded outflows in seven out of the last eight months, a reversal of what occurred in the five months before that

Meta's ⁠move followed ⁠complaints by publishers and digital advertisers to European Union and the ​U.K.

Hong Kong has taken another step towards building itself into an international gold trading hub, after confirming deals that will see gold refineries localise production in the city.

It seeks information on firms’ Indonesian land concessions, corporate links and measures to prevent, fight fires

Singapore to set up specialist panel of law, audit and investigative firms for cross-border inquiries

The city-state is the second Apac country to join the digital payments firm’s global travel programme

Brent crude futures touched an intraday high of $114.94 a barrel on Friday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s civilian and energy infrastructure, with India’s crude basket averaging $120.08 so far this month; Adani Total Gas raised CNG prices by ₹4.45 per kg

China and Europe should jointly introduce a system like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a levy on carbon-intensive imports designed to account for the carbon costs domestic producers face, which “applies against the rest of the world,” the co-chair of a global energy transition organisation says.

Analysts warn that a supply curb could raise power prices, and stress the importance of a diversified supply

Chinese printed circuit board maker Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co failed to excite retail investors in Hong Kong, making it one of the least popular mega initial public offerings (IPOs) in the city so far this year.

As violent protests fuelled partly by the cost-of-living crisis shake parts of Europe, most notably France, analysts say the unrest could add to pressure on European policymakers to take a tougher trade stance towards China.

Nearly half of urban Filipinos surveyed in a study reject the romanticized narrative of resilience, as crises beyond their control leave them with little choice but to endure

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China’s shipbuilding sector now leads the world by an overwhelming margin, with the country’s shipyards accounting for 81.8 per cent of global new ship orders in the first nine months of the year, according to official data.

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A key Communist Party meeting next week in Beijing is likely to be dominated by two themes – the renewal of President Xi Jinping’s long-standing anti-corruption drive and the hunt for clues about a looming leadership reshuffle.

Former HSBC Holdings global insurance head Edward Moncreiffe will join rival AIA Group as regional CEO from November 2, following a path taken by former HSBC Group chairman Mark Tucker, who returned to the Asia-Pacific region’s largest insurer as non-executive chairman last year.

Vietnam gold prices fell on Friday while heading for its biggest weekly loss in over four months on global markets.

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US bank Citigroup has received approval to set up a wholly foreign-owned securities firm in mainland China, allowing the lender to pursue more opportunities in one of the world’s largest capital markets.

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 58 per cent in the first half of this year to another record high as affluent mainland and overseas customers continued to buy policies in the city for wealth transfer, protection and medical needs.

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The firm is said to be in talks to appoint an agent from among the city-state’s big automotive groups

Regional economy to shrink by 2% in 2026 before rebounding by 7% in 2027, with Gulf exporters hit hardest

As regional equities tumbled and hopes for investor stimulus faded, the Hang Seng Index fell to a seven-month low.

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Insiders do not expect major changes, given the party’s performance at the 2025 General Election

It is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, and aims to bridge the gap between education and industry

China has unveiled a revised rule for regulating outbound investment, requiring investors to report major adverse developments more diligently, including foreign demands to hand over technology or dispose of stakes.

Malaysia is in talks with Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to set up overland transit routes for fresh durian exports to China, even as they all vie for a share of the market.

Taiwanese restaurant chain Bao, which has seven outlets in London, will launch a temporary fast-food stall in Singapore next month with a vision for a permanent site.

OCBC customers will soon be able to hold up to RM50,000 (US$12,000) in a personal savings account based in Singapore and earn interest on the balance, according to the bank’s new policy.

Some are also revising their inflation forecasts downward

Chinese stocks rebounded on Friday after a sell-off drove the benchmark index into a bear market, as surging trading volumes in the nation’s biggest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pointed to possible state buying and major companies at the centre of the artificial intelligence trade sought to soothe investors.

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Chinese households are increasingly shifting assets from real estate and bank deposits into more lucrative investments at home and abroad, despite growing oversight, Moody’s Ratings said.

Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bond market is becoming an increasingly important funding source for global banks, with US lenders driving a surge in issuance even as the currency’s traditional funding advantage over the dollar narrows.

SEC Chairman Francis Lim spearheads a daring undertaking into the realm of market making, in a bid to boost stock trading in the Philippines

Vingroup, controlled by Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, is considering building a US$500 million electric vehicle plant in the Philippines, according to that country’s Department of Trade and Industry.

Robin Zeng, founder and CEO of world's largest battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), has seen his net worth drop by US$14.9 billion since March as the firm's stock plummeted.

Founded by Dennis Anthony and Maria Grace Uy nearly two decades ago, Converge ICT has grown into the Philippines' second-largest broadband internet services provider and made its founding couple some of the country's richest people.

Three billionaires from China, India and Japan were among the world’s five biggest wealth losers on Thursday.

Warhound, the brainchild of Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, emerges from stealth to genetically engineer dogs for military and law enforcement.

HSBC will launch its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin in stages from Friday for more than 3.3 million users of its PayMe app, as the bank pushes to bring digital currencies into the city’s mainstream retail and investment markets.

The digital asset unit, helmed by Chris Dixon, broadens its scope.

Plenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar.

When it comes to sentiment among Asian fund managers, Indonesia and India are distinctly out of favour.

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This brings the total number of employees retrenched since July to 131

The European Union’s perception that China is yielding to its pressure tactics on trade is a “serious misjudgment”, as Beijing proved during last year’s tariff war with the United States that it will not back down from a confrontation, a former Chinese diplomat has warned.

The vulnerabilities resided in the software for years until they were uncovered by AI tools

Hong Kong’s top banking regulator has called for greater innovation in the city’s financial system to help address “pain points” in the real economy, as the city works with mainland Chinese and Asia-Pacific partners to navigate a host of sustainability, geopolitical and other challenges.

The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) has urged Beijing and Washington to push more negotiations down to working-level officials, saying businesses need greater long-term stability in bilateral ties than leader-level diplomacy alone can provide.

Looking ahead to the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), China will seek to strengthen the three pillars of trade: goods, services and digital trade.

China’s lithium-ion battery exports to the EU surged in the first three quarters of this year, as Chinese carmakers rush to build factories in Europe amid a tightening of import restrictions on electric vehicles (EVs).

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China has upgraded its digital yuan infrastructure to integrate a wider range of payment and financial services, unveiling an upgraded central bank system for the digital yuan and a framework for smart contract services aimed at lowering operating costs and expanding the currency's use.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China's economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2026, putting the full-year growth target of 4.5%–5% within reach.

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Beijing’s plan to recruit more tax officers next year is drawing attention from businesses and wealthy families as tax compliance rises up the policy agenda and authorities intensify enforcement efforts.

Singapore has the highest mutual fund ownership rate in Asia, even as a large share of assets remains in deposits

Vietnam gasoline prices fell Thursday afternoon following a decline in global fuel prices.

Thursday marked the deadline for Chinese taxpayers to make outstanding tax payments tied to offshore trusts as the government chases new funding sources to help ease fiscal strains.

Vietnam's shrimp exports climbed 11% year-on-year to US$3.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026, with lobster shipments to China being a major growth driver.

Chinese crude oil imports from the Gulf region are rebounding amid months of disruption from the US-Israel war on Iran and a sharp decline in domestic inventories.

A combination of cheap funding and low currency volatility is burnishing the Singapore dollar’s appeal for investors

France’s 10-year borrowing cost topped 5 per cent again in early Paris trading on Thursday, a day after touching that level for the first time since 2002, as the country recovers from its worst urban riots in years and braces for more clashes to come.

Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong has been named among the five biggest wealth gainers in the world for the second day in a row.

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Firms will be able to tap various schemes at different stages of their transformation journey

China has taken a major step in spearheading the standardisation of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, as it now chairs the secretariat of a subcommittee jointly overseen by two key international organisations and lists the technology applications as a national development priority.

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The company was among the first six firms supported under the city-state’s RoboNexus accelerator programme

Starbucks China says it will roll out its “purchase before seating” rule nationwide starting Thursday, with corresponding signs put in stores, following a similar policy it introduced at its North America stores last year.

Sell-offs in Hong Kong stocks deepened on Thursday, with the benchmark gauge capping its steepest decline in seven months, as hopes faded that Beijing would implement more meaningful stimulus policies, following latest economic data indicating the annual growth target was within reach.

The authority is aware that misleading messages on how to reduce income tax have been circulating

Receivers of the Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel and the Four Points by Sheraton have agreed to sell the dual-branded complex, which together comprise the city’s third-largest hotel by room count, for HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million), Shimao Group announced on Thursday.

A slew of market-stabilising measures unveiled by the head of China’s securities regulator this week has won praise from investors, despite the fact that mainland stock prices did not roar back over the following days.

Hong Kong’s largest landlords and developers could get their first formal route into the rising student accommodation market after the government announced plans to tender land for a purpose-built student hostel this quarter, according to analysts.

Such lenders can streamline processes and speed up approvals, say panellists at a MariBank and BT event

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Plenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar.

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Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion.

Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion.

Preparing for war is meant to prevent war – an idea with deep roots in ancient Chinese strategic thought that may have just found an echo in Berlin.

Tesla has agreed a deal to integrate Chinese fintech giant Ant Group’s Alipay digital payment software into its vehicles in China, as Elon Musk’s firm steps up efforts to offer localised smart features amid intense competition in the Chinese market.

Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition.

The US government’s latest ban on Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could have a chilling effect on the wider American business community and deter companies from adopting low-cost Chinese AI models, industry experts say.

The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper has urged the public not to underestimate China’s technological achievements after Tesla’s “flying car” demonstration sparked concern in some quarters that the country may be falling behind in the global auto race.

Each autumn, the world’s economics teams come together for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

From October 22, China’s grace period for the disclosure and settlement of certain offshore-trust tax liabilities ends.

The Republic’s fundamentals ‘remain sound’ even amid a more challenging external environment, he adds

The European Union is likely to avoid a full-blown trade confrontation with China due to internal divisions in the bloc and fear of retaliation, according to a prominent research firm.

Law minister Edwin Tong says judicial management has become a precursor to liquidation, adding time and costs

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) nations agreed to boost economic coordination amid mounting challenges after a meeting of finance ministers in Hong Kong.

Former Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan has warned that failed artificial intelligence investments could trigger financial turbulence and urged preparations to mitigate risks amid concerns over a potential bust of the AI investment bubble.

Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong and American investor Warren Buffett were among the five biggest wealth gainers in the world on Wednesday.

Vietnam's gold prices dipped on Wednesday as the metal headed down for the fourth straight session in global markets.

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TPBank signed a five-year, US$50 million loan agreement with German development finance institution DEG on Oct.

China recorded a surge in border crossings by both mainland Chinese citizens and foreign nationals in the third quarter of this year, as Chinese companies expand overseas and Beijing steps up incentives to attract foreign tourists.

China’s youth unemployment rate edged down slightly in September as some graduates secured jobs, but young jobseekers still face a tough market as employers increasingly look beyond academic qualifications for candidates with relevant work experience.

The brother of Zhang Ruijin, one of 10 foreigners convicted in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, has agreed to surrender a bungalow valued SGD10 million (US$7.8 million) following his sentence.

Vietnam can turn global supply chain diversification into long-term economic gains by moving into advanced manufacturing, technology and innovation, says Ernesto Torres Cantú, Citi's Head of International.

Workers earning up to $2,800 a month in Singapore should receive a pay increase of 6% to 8%, or at least SGD120 (US$94), according to the latest recommendations to businesses by the National Wages Council (NWC).

Restaurants and hawker stalls across Singapore have been seeing a drop in business due to the haze conditions, with some reporting declines as steep as 70-80%.

Thailand is seeking to force the sale of land worth about THB14 billion (US$417 million) as it intensifies efforts to stop foreigners from bypassing an ownership ban through local proxies.

Japanese beef bowl chain Matsuya will open its first Singapore restaurant at Suntec City in November, joining a growing number of Japanese food brands entering the market.

The pension system in Singapore has been ranked the top one in Asia and the fourth-best globally, according to a recent index.

China Cosco Shipping Holdings, the country’s largest ocean carrier, has prioritised resilience as it rolls out an emergency response system to cope with rising geopolitical conflicts, infrastructure bottlenecks and climate-related disruptions.

China plans to expand venture capital and long-term funding for technology companies in the Greater Bay Area while strengthening financial links between Hong Kong and the mainland, as part of efforts to turn the region into a leading innovation hub alongside Beijing and Shanghai.

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The combined net worth of the three richest people in Indonesia fell by roughly US$5.9 billion following a record two-day stock rout sparked by MSCI’s warning of a market downgrade.

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the United States to properly recognize the significant progress made by Chinese companies and stop smearing and suppressing them, calling on Washington to ensure a level playing field and safeguard broader China-US economic and trade cooperation.

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China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to the European Union rebounded last month to their highest level since February, ahead of trade talks between Beijing and Brussels that helped ease concerns about a potential trade war.

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Beijing has underscored the need for members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum to boost coordination on macroeconomic policies, accelerate transformation and cooperation on artificial intelligence, and enhance openness and supply chain resilience during the first day of the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Hong Kong.

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China will work with relevant departments to expand domestic demand with greater force and more effective measures, said its top economic planner on Tuesday.

Vingroup has placed the order for the first batch of train sets worth EUR800 million (US$900 million) with French rail company Alstom under their deal for 200 trains for five new metro lines in Hanoi.

China’s central bank and stock market regulator have moved to shore up capital markets, announcing new mechanisms to bolster bond market liquidity in the event of a crisis and authorising new exchange traded funds (ETFs) to add stability to stock markets.

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Chinese carmakers, facing a European Union import quota targeting their hybrid electric vehicles (EVs), are gearing up for more local production to reinforce their go-global drive.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global economy, creating new opportunities for productivity growth and investment while raising concerns over employment, income inequality and governance, experts said at the 2026 Bund Summit in Shanghai.

Senior executives from Citi and Vietcombank met in Hanoi to discuss infrastructure financing, capital markets and opportunities to deepen banking cooperation.

The Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland and Israel have also received the top rating

As London considers aligning with EU trade measures targeting imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), Beijing has warned of “firm countermeasures” if the UK imposes restrictions.

What does China's next economic chapter mean for the world?

Three Asian billionaires from Japan, China and Vietnam were among the five biggest wealth losers in the world on Tuesday morning.

CapitaLand Development Vietnam won seven awards for sustainability, social impact and residential design at the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2026, bringing its regional tally to more than 100 accolades.

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Vietnam gold prices fell on Tuesday morning to the lowest since August 5.

After drawing acquisition interest earlier this year, the Nvidia challenger raised $1.5 billion to remain independent.

AI assistant startup Town nabbed a unicorn valuation on Monday, announcing a $108 million Series B round co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures.

China has updated its export rules on drones and industrial equipment, tightening restrictions on some parts and capabilities while easing requirements for less sensitive models.

Washington and Beijing should put aside their mutual distrust to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence, much as the United States and Soviet Union cooperated on nuclear arms control during the Cold War, a former US Treasury secretary has urged.

The US has warned of retaliation if the EU reserves part of the satellite-to-smartphone spectrum for bloc operators, affecting Starlink Read Full Article at RT.com

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic momentum.

China’s export machine is accelerating as its domestic economy remains under strain.

China’s economy expanded by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet this year’s growth target but also maintaining pressure on Beijing to deploy further support to address weak domestic demand.

As Hong Kong hosts the Apec finance ministers’ meeting on Tuesday, this two-part series examines the summit’s significance and its implications for Beijing on the global stage.

Robin Xing is chief China economist at Morgan Stanley.

The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies, leaving governments to confront energy pressures as they prepare for next month’s Cop31 UN climate conference in Antalya, Turkey.

Benchmark may have grown its funds and swapped out some partners, but onstage the five who are left sounded like friends who just happen to be running one of the Valley’s most storied firms

Ulanqab steps up building green computing hub

Today, AI value is concentrated in a few closed-source giants, and platform companies collect high rents by controlling ecosystem gateways.

Discussions over the renminbi's exchange rate has intensified as global economic imbalances widen.

China has rolled out a raft of new property policies over the past two months covering the home-sales system, mortgage interest subsidies, and housing provident fund rules, aiming to reduce the sector's high leverage and unlock housing demand.

A Chinese construction company has reached an agreement to work on tunnel projects in the tiny Middle Eastern nation of Qatar, as China’s global infrastructure push continues to gain momentum after recent railway deals in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

France and Germany have unveiled a joint position on Europe’s automotive package, with a tighter geographic definition of “Made in Europe” and a research and development requirement for cars to qualify for subsidies or public procurement, which industry insiders say would put further pressure on Chinese carmakers to invest in production within the bloc.

When Grace Andrews, a US content creator, packed for her trip to China, she brought along a completely empty suitcase, dedicated solely to her shopping list.

Artificial intelligence-powered glasses can act as tour guides, snap photos hands-free and translate foreign languages.

China has further reduced its holdings of US Treasuries to an 18-year low in August, as it continued to diversify its foreign exchange reserves amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over Washington’s fiscal outlook.

A rising number of travellers from Hong Kong and Macau are flocking to indoor ski centres in Guangdong province, as new venues mushroom across the mainland amid a winter sports boom.

Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.

While Washington’s efforts to block Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) were originally intended to protect its domestic automotive industry, they have sparked concerns the strategy is hurting America’s carmaking competitiveness.

A new railway corridor: How Nanning links Chinese and ASEAN markets

China and Europe are building new connections in aerospace – from skies to stars.

In this episode of BizTalk, CGTN's Guan Xin speaks with Zlatko Lagumdzija, former prime minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, about China's development and its role in global governance.

With the US set to lower tariffs on US$30 billion worth of shipments from China, Chinese exporters said this week they expected a new wave of orders from American buyers and planned to reactivate idle factory capacity.

China’s national rail operator has added a new service category for high-speed trains running above 350km/h to accommodate faster routes in the future, signalling the impending commercial debut of its newest and fastest train model and potentially marking another milestone for the world’s fastest train fleet.

Foreign diplomats explore Ningxia's specialty industries

European Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record.

Tim Cook was bursting with appreciation for China during his recent visit.

China on Friday unveiled a draft plan to impose new export bans affecting 14 technologies in sectors ranging from artificial intelligence to biotechnology and photovoltaic solar power.

Dubai is optimistic about the future of trade with China, said Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, chairman of Dubai Chambers, in an interview with CGTN.

China’s central bank chief has said exchange-rate adjustments alone cannot resolve global economic imbalances, urging surplus and deficit economies to share responsibility for addressing them.

Poll on the 2026 Financial Street Forum

Benchmark says the Valley’s rule against backing rivals is getting harder to keep.

Indonesian officials, looking to alleviate poverty in their country and eyeing the rise of rural economies in China, are turning to Beijing for help that may include stoking the exports of a potentially lucrative durian crop.

Talk of global decoupling from China has persisted for years, as has speculation that emerging economies such as India and Vietnam could soon replace it as the “world’s factory”.

Savings of up to $200 end October 16 for TechCrunch Founder Summit.

Adidas CEO: Competition with Chinese brands makes us better

The China-EU partnership toward a greener tomorrow

Canada and Singapore are among the countries that remain committed to strengthening trade ties with China, despite growing global fragmentation and a push by governments towards greater self-sufficiency, officials from both countries said on Wednesday at an economic forum in New Delhi.

Shenzhen residents have been encouraged to work from home and reduce their driving during the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, as the local government unveiled logistics arrangements for one of the year’s biggest events.

For a truly staggering figure, look no further than an estimate from Columbia Business School Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh of the cumulative investment in artificial intelligence-related infrastructure by 2032.

From battery production to vehicle manufacturing and technology sharing, China and Europe are deepening cooperation across the EV industry.

Grassroots Consultation: Beijing salon brings dialogue on governance

Official data released on Wednesday shows that China's foreign trade maintained sound momentum in the first three quarters of 2026, with both exports and imports growing rapidly and the overall growth rate reaching its highest level for the same period in five years.

Over the past 70 years, the Canton Fair has grown from attracting 1,200 buyers at its inaugural session to 310,000 today, reflecting China's expanding role in global trade and deepening integration into the global trading system.

Graphics: China advances two-way opening-up of its financial markets

The Russia-US diesel deal is already helping lower American fuel prices and could lead to broader cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain has become increasingly reliant on foreign labor while millions remain on out-of-work benefits, according to a new report Read Full Article at RT.com

Wall Street firms tie bonuses, promotions to AI skills, survey finds

As the US Treasury imposed historic fines on Bank of America over compliance failures involving Chinese money-laundering networks, analysts see the action as a signal that could prompt Western banks to tighten scrutiny of Chinese clients and cross-border transactions.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday attended a symposium with representatives of overseas buyers and exhibitors at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, calling on Chinese and foreign enterprises to actively promote global supply-demand matching and lead international innovation cooperation.

China is working to build a green, low-carbon and circular economic system.

China-Europe businesses look for certainty as economic ties evolve

Apple is working with developers around the world, including a Shanghai developer center, to optimize apps for its devices, Apple executive chairman Tim Cook said Wednesday in Beijing.

Shenzhen's message is characteristically unassuming: The door opened in 1980 has never closed, and the experiment of reform and innovation has never been finished.

CGTN Poll on the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)

China’s chief civilian aircraft builder will command 5 per cent of the world’s fleet allocation by 2045 as global demand for narrowbody jets and the domestic order book look strong, an aviation analytics firm has forecast.

Rising sovereign debt and borrowing costs have prompted a fresh warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about risks to the fiscal health of member countries, with 24-year highs in US Treasury yields expected to become one of the focal topics for central bankers and finance ministers gathering in Bangkok this week.

Rogue AI models could soon take control of smart TVs, ovens and other household devices, Anthropic researchers have warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Energy disruptions and mounting debt are weakening Western governments’ ability to shield economies from further shocks, the IMF has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Papua LNG will continue to command the attention of PNG’s investment community in the coming year, after taking a major step towards a final investment decision, while other major resources projects continue to advance at their own pace.

Business leaders discuss PNG’s skills shortages – and how the country can best develop its future talent as more major resource projects gather on the horizon.

Confirmation of Commissioner General at IRC, new company secretary for PNG Air, new board members for Securities Commission of PNG

Port Moresby’s booming hotel scene has been bolstered with the arrival of the Sheraton brand at Papua New Guinea's largest hotel.

In this exclusive interview, Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director of Kumul Minerals Holdings Ltd, provides updates on the state-owned mining company’s existing portfolio, including the Ok Tedi and Porgera mines, and discusses the future of Papua New Guinea's mining sector.

Strong H1 earnings and rapid loan growth bolster confidence, even as tighter policy and sanctions scrutiny bite

Presidential aide Kirill Dmitriev has called on Elon Musk to join the mega-project to build a Russia-US tunnel through his Boring Company Read Full Article at RT.com

Investors are overestimating the threat of war over Taiwan, a senior US diplomat has said, arguing that Beijing does not want a conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Recent data from Dubai and Ras Al-Khaimah suggests that the UAE’s non-oil economy is proving more resilient than some had feared earlier in the year

RBC Wealth Management takes the global title as this year’s awards put greater focus on evidence-led growth, digital execution and client outcomes

The EU reportedly wants a broader levy on large corporations, including US tech giants, without triggering retaliation from Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

The West has “drained” its available oil inventories after months of supply disruptions, Vitol CEO Russell Hardy has said Read Full Article at RT.com

With the euro at a 17-month low, French bond yields and fears are mounting of a burgeoning sovereign debt crisis.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cleared Italian banking giant UniCredit to restructure and sell its Russian business Read Full Article at RT.com

CXO Leadership Think Tank will examine how AI is changing investment priorities for bank transformation programmes

Singapore / Osaka, October 4, 2026 : Japan’s startup ecosystem has changed materially over the past decade, with more young professionals and experienced corporate talent choosing entrepreneurship, more international founding teams emerging, and a growing number of startups targeting global markets from the outset, according to Noriya Tarutani, Deputy Director...

SINGAPORE, October 3, 2026: The rapid rise of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing is forcing data centre operators to rethink cooling infrastructure from the ground up, pushing liquid cooling from a specialist technology towards an increasingly critical part of next-generation facility design.

Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeev has accused the Biden administration of stealing his money as Moscow investigates the seizure Read Full Article at RT.com

Europe has agreed to immediately release a “massive” amount of diesel from its reserves, US President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Privatisation agency holds talks with bidders and lenders before launching deals to ensure projects can reach financial close

Western sanctions sought to choke Moscow’s oil revenues, but Russian crude export earnings are now at a four-year high Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian crude export earnings hit their highest weekly level since 2022 despite Western sanctions, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

US emergency oil reserves plunge to the lowest level since 1982 after Washington began releasing crude in March

Singapore / London, September 28, 2026 : Japan has the scientific depth, engineering capability and industrial base to produce globally significant deep-tech companies, but founders need to think internationally much earlier if they want to translate strong technology into global scale, according to Jo Slota-Newson of Almanac Ventures.

US president Donald Trump is “very seriously” considering a US diesel export ban as domestic prices soar and Europe faces a supply crunch Read Full Article at RT.com

Singapore / New York, September 28, 2026 : Japanese corporations are becoming more active venture investors and strategic partners as they look beyond traditional in-house innovation models for new sources of growth, according to Miho Tsukamoto, who works at the intersection of corporate venture capital and the global startup ecosystem....

OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly probing cases of AI misbehavior, including bypassing safeguards and hijacking websites Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s largest steel plant, ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog, has halted output after repeated Russian missile strikes caused extensive damage Read Full Article at RT.com

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has warned the bloc could face its worst winter since 2022 amid soaring energy prices Read Full Article at RT.com

A potential US diesel export ban threatens to add to Europe’s mounting energy problems, EU officials have warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Evonik is restructuring in Germany, cutting jobs and eyeing investment abroad amid a “structural crisis” in Europe’s chemical industry Read Full Article at RT.com

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the EU to loosen fuel rules as France faces record prices and growing shortages Read Full Article at RT.com

US diesel prices have hit a record above $6.50 a gallon as conflicts and disruptions in the Middle East squeeze global fuel supplies Read Full Article at RT.com

Tens of thousands of German auto workers are protesting as Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and other carmakers slash jobs and production Read Full Article at RT.com

Google’s Gemini AI reportedly hacked three companies after gaining internet access during a cybersecurity test Read Full Article at RT.com

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian assets of Nestle, Auchan and Leroy Merlin placed under temporary management Read Full Article at RT.com

Saudi Aramco has reportedly told European refiners that they will receive no oil in October after a Houthi attack damaged a key pipeline Read Full Article at RT.com

Oil market has become too uncertain to model as the Iran war drags on, JPMorgan has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023 as inflation remains above its 2% target Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Treasury yield has hit 5.04%, its highest since 2007, raising borrowing costs for households, businesses, and governments worldwide Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE, September 15, 2026 – Asia’s next phase of growth will be shaped not only by technology and capital, but by a return to entrepreneurship, resilient leadership and the ability of businesses to keep people at the centre of change, according to Vijay Eswaran, Founder and Executive Chairman of QI...

Germany’s decoupling from Russian gas reportedly cost €50 billion in relief and stabilization measures Read Full Article at RT.com

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production plunged by nearly 2 million barrels per day in August to its lowest level in over 35 years Read Full Article at RT.com

Rogue AI agents developed by OpenAI bypassed restrictions to communicate through previously undisclosed websites, according to Reuters Read Full Article at RT.com

Brent surpassed $100 for the first time in nearly two months as the US-Iran conflict and attacks on Saudi energy sites drive supply fears Read Full Article at RT.com

Hunter Biden’s infamous laptop is returning as $LAPTOP with some investors burned by Trump’s memecoin eligible for free coins Read Full Article at RT.com

Yields on government bonds are at or near multi-decade highs as investors fear fiscal deficits and renewed fighting in the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com

Norway’s wealth fund could cut US Treasuries by nearly $80 billion as Washington faces rising debt and weakening foreign demand Read Full Article at RT.com

By Vishwesh Iyer SINGAPORE, August 5, 2026: For many small and medium-sized enterprises, growth is not limited by ambition.

Volkswagen is set to shed around 100,000 jobs worldwide and could shut four German plants Read Full Article at RT.com

GSE 2026 Producer Ryusuke Komura on building a distinct innovation identity beyond Tokyo By Vishwesh Iyer OSAKA, Japan, September 3: As Japan looks to move its startup ecosystem from policy momentum to global scale, Global Startup Expo 2026 in Osaka is being positioned as a platform where deep tech, industry...

Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy assets have pushed global prices higher, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Europe’s 2026 drought has exposed the energy risks facing Central Europe’s factories, power grids and nuclear plants Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE, August 31, 2026 : For Andreas Gunnestrand, President and Regional Manager of tesa tape Asia Pacific, the future of packaging in Asia-Pacific will not be shaped by material substitution alone.

OSAKA, JAPAN, August 30, 2026 — Japan is preparing to bring some of the world’s leading startups, venture investors, corporates, researchers and policymakers together in Osaka this October as Global Startup EXPO 2026 (GSE2026) returns with an expanded focus on converting deeptech breakthroughs into commercially viable industries.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the loss of cheap energy imports has harmed the EU economy Read Full Article at RT.com

Kevin Warsh will speak in Jackson Hole in a keynote that will garner significant attention in light of the recent Treasury intervention Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE, August 27, 2026 : For Walter de Oude, the idea behind Chocolate Finance is deliberately simple: cash should not sit idle.

US farmers are facing their worst crisis in 40 years as Washington’s war on Iran drives up fuel and fertilizer costs, the FT has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia and China are expanding trade via the Northern Sea Route, with the first Chinese container ship arriving at the port of Murmansk Read Full Article at RT.com

US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion months earlier than forecast as deficits, wars and rising interest costs accelerate borrowing Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia seeks foreign technology and management expertise, not investment in basic assembly, Kremlin adviser Anton Kobyakov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A US court has allowed thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, and other platforms to proceed Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has ordered new tariffs and import price floors on polysilicon, escalating tech rivalry with China Read Full Article at RT.com

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the US rich-poor gap is closing even as inflation and high living costs persist Read Full Article at RT.com

Japan and the US have officially confirmed an extraordinary joint intervention to rescue the yen after its collapse toward a four-decade low Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has banned Chinese robots amid an intensifying rivalry to dominate advanced technology and the AI sector Read Full Article at RT.com

CXMT’s shares surged 466% in Asia’s biggest IPO of 2026, despite years of US export curbs Read Full Article at RT.com

Its parent company, Volkswagen, is considering slashing up to 100,000 jobs as Berlin’s energy policies deepen an industrial slump Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU has lifted sanctions on Russian sable pelts after pressure from heavily dependent member states, Euractiv has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

The renewed surge in oil prices toward $100 amid this week’s Middle East escalation paints a worrying picture as global inventories shrink Read Full Article at RT.com

Chinese auto-giant Geely will manufacture electric cars at Ford’s underused plant in Spain under a deal announced by PM Pedro Sanchez Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU has imported a record volume of Russian LNG months before its planned 2027 ban takes effect, the FT has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Western banks have reportedly sued German firm Linde over losses after its pullout from a Russian gas project due to EU sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com

EU regulators have accused Meta of failing to protect Facebook and Instagram users from “addictive” design features Read Full Article at RT.com

The IEA forecasts a 1 million barrel-a-day decline in global oil demand in 2026 as the Iran war continues to disrupt Middle Eastern exports Read Full Article at RT.com

German manufacturers could be forced to pay millions of euros per year to build a strategic natural gas reserve Read Full Article at RT.com

Nearly 5,000 German companies went bankrupt in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Halle Institute for Economic Research Read Full Article at RT.com

Disruption due to the Iran war has pushed LNG prices higher, helping US exporter Venture Global post a sharp rise in liquefaction fees Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian state Danube Shipping Company has been plagued by corruption “for decades,” according to a leaked letter Read Full Article at RT.com

European automakers are facing the perfect storm fueled by high energy prices, green policies, and global competition Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU wants to end reliance on Russian nuclear fuel, but enrichment capacity, VVER reactors, and fuel-assembly shortages make it costly Read Full Article at RT.com

US emergency oil stockpile may struggle to respond to future crises after years of heavy drawdowns and aging infrastructure, the GAO warns Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 bn in income from cryptocurrency ventures, according to his latest financial disclosure Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU reportedly risks starting winter with gas stocks at 15-year low as LNG supplies tighten and Russian gas imports are phased out Read Full Article at RT.com

Volkswagen is reportedly weighing the closure of four German factories with the loss of 100,000 jobs Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has threatened to divert LNG supplies from the EU unless it eases methane rules imposed on foreign exporters Read Full Article at RT.com

Hofbrauhaus Wolters, one of Germany’s oldest breweries, has filed for bankruptcy, citing increased energy costs Read Full Article at RT.com

China’s LineShine has been ranked as the world’s fastest supercomputer at the International Supercomputing Conference in Hamburg Read Full Article at RT.com

South Korea’s stock market plunged nearly 10% on Tuesday as AI valuation fears hammered chip giants and triggered a market-wide rout Read Full Article at RT.com

Retirement advocacy groups have urged Congress to investigate Meta over allegations it profited from fraudulent ads aimed at seniors Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bank of Japan has lifted interest rates to 1%, their highest level since 1995, in a bid to tame inflation fueled by higher energy costs Read Full Article at RT.com

Anthropic disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to all customers after the government demanded that it suspend access by foreign nationals Read Full Article at RT.com

Elon Musk’s SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO with a $1.8 trillion valuation, making it the largest ever listing amid expert scrutiny Read Full Article at RT.com

The share of employed Russians reached 61.5% as unemployment continues to hold at a record low of 2.2%, Deputy PM Tatyana Golikova said Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU Parliament is reportedly replacing Google with a locally developed search engine to reduce digital dependence on the US Read Full Article at RT.com

Large Russian companies are increasingly turning to small and medium-sized domestic suppliers, a SPIEF panel has heard Read Full Article at RT.com

Economists have challenged a Trump adviser’s claim that rising spending reflects optimism, pointing instead to inflation and stagnation Read Full Article at RT.com

As US charges Google employee with insider trading, RT examines if the same standard applies to politicians in Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is shutting down free competitors to AI corporations, Zach Vorhies has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a new international AI alliance to speed up the technology’s development Read Full Article at RT.com

Fuel prices, which are currently over $4 in every US state, are akin to a constantly displayed economic scorecard Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has invested millions of dollars in a revolving sushi restaurant chain, his latest financial disclosure shows Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump has postponed signing an executive order introducing government oversight of advanced AI models before release Read Full Article at RT.com

Samsung Electronics has reached a last-minute tentative wage deal with its largest labor union, temporarily averting an 18-day strike Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia and China have deepened economic cooperation while promoting a more multipolar global order Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian ruble has become the world’s best-performing currency against the US dollar in the second quarter, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

UK employers cut 100,000 jobs in April as rising energy costs tied to the Iran war squeezed businesses, ONS data showed Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Treasury has once again renewed a sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia is moving to broaden its Islamic banking pilot porgram as demand for Sharia-compliant financial services rises, Sber says Read Full Article at RT.com

Potato futures prices have surged more than 700% over the past month, fueling fears of a global food crisis Read Full Article at RT.com

Japanese auto giant Honda has posted its first annual loss since 1957 as weak EV demand, US tariffs, and Chinese competition hit earnings Read Full Article at RT.com