The Iran war has boosted China’s leverage in the energy sector and deepened its commercial presence in the Gulf. But states in the region want China to be a more proactive stakeholder, a role Beijing may not be ready to…
Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rear
Icelandic farmers were starting to get higher prices for their meat and milk, debt was no longer an occupational prerequisite and innovation was on the rise.
In competitive workplaces where colleagues are evaluated relative to each other, peers may resort to sabotage in a quest for more compensation or promotions. Recent research finds that the intensity of competition can b…
SINGAPORE – Newly created jobs in Singapore made up nearly half – or 49.3 per cent – of all vacancies in 2025, as the global artificial intelligence boom ramped up hiring demand for workers in engineering and technology…
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports that the Bank of Korea (BoK) delivered a second consecutive 25 bp hike to 3.0% and kept a tightening bias, supporting KRW after its sharp appreciation since June. The bank expects a nea…
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves.
The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump announced.
DBS Group Research economists Radhika Rao and Chua Han Teng note that Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its policy rate by 25 bps to 5.0% to anchor inflation expectations and support the Peso. Philippine Peso (PH…
Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves.
Federal regulators have opened an inquiry into so-called "mention markets" on prediction platforms, where traders wager millions of dollars on whether public figures will utter specific words, prompting Kalshi to suspen…
Concerns about the US credit market have eased further since the weekend, prompting a hawkish repricing in the Fed curve and justifying a stronger dollar. EUR/USD may slip all the way to 1.160 in the next few days, but …
DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow forecast Vietnam’s goods exports to maintain strong double-digit growth at 27% year-on-year in August 2026, led by electronics and supported by external demand. Retail s…
A large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay reports the Bank of Korea has delivered back-to-back 25bp hikes to 3.0%, front-loading tightening as growth and core inflation forecasts rise. The bank signals one more hike over six months but…
DBS Group strategists Taimur Baig and Nathan Chow expect Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 2.75% on September 3, maintaining the stance adopted after its July 2025 insurance cut. …
ING’s Chris Turner reports that the Korean Won (KRW) continues to advance, driven by back-to-back Bank of Korea (BoK) rate hikes to 3.00% and a Dot Plot pointing to 3.25% in six months. Upgraded Gross Domestic Product (…
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur challenges recent internal analysis on CNY undervaluation and exports, arguing that China’s exchange-rate management and gold purchases point to deliberate weakening. He highlights China’s out…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amending Rule 3a12-8. The change would add European Union debt obligations to the list of foreign government securities exempted for futures marketing and trading.
By Anett Rios and Alberto Fajardo HAVANA, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Cuban Gabriela Lopez runs a rescue center called Aldameros that would melt the heart of any cat lover. Cats of all shapes and sizes slink about, purring after…
The Mexican Peso (MXN) depreciates against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, down by over 0.42% on hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium. This prompted investors to price …
First-time homeownership in New York City is increasingly out of reach. While homes have grown more expensive at all levels, starter homes - meaning the most affordable 35% of homes in New York City - have experienced t…
Gold price drops over 0.42% on Friday as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh confirms the Fed is focused on tackling inflation, pushing the US Dollar and US Treasury yields higher, while money markets have begun to price in a potenti…
US Dollar Index (DXY) rallies on Friday, gaining 0.36% to trade around 99.50 at the time of writing, as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium prompt investors to sharply…