Opinion

Fuel Crisis Ignites E-Bike Revolution in Bangladesh: How Geopolitical Shock Is Reshaping Dhaka’s Streets and the Future of Mobility

Mohammad Emrul Kayes is not the kind of man who makes impulsive purchases. A Supreme Court lawyer with a polished…

7 months ago

The Saigol Pivot: Inside Maple Leaf Cement’s Strategic Incursion into Pakistan’s Banking Sector

It is a move that initially appears as a study in industrial asymmetry: a northern cement giant, whose fortunes are…

8 months ago

The US$100 Barrel: Oil Shockwaves Hit South-east Asia — And Could Surge to $150

Oil shock Southeast Asia | Strait of Hormuz disruption | Stagflation risk Philippines Thailand | Fuel subsidy bills Asia 2026…

8 months ago

When the Strait Shakes: How the US-Iran War Is Rewriting the Rules of Global Finance

There is a moment in every genuine geopolitical crisis when financial markets stop pretending they are merely reacting to data…

8 months ago

How to Prepare a National Budget: Skills, Techniques, and the Art of Fiscal Governance

Introduction: Why Budget Preparation Matters In February 2026, fiscal debates are raging across capitals worldwide. Pakistan's FY26 budget set a…

9 months ago

Gold Rises and Dollar Slides as Global Trade Faces New Trump Tariff Threat:

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Policy, President Imposes 15% Duty in Defiant Response A Constitutional Earthquake Reshapes Global Markets When…

9 months ago

Saba Capital’s Bold Tender Offer: Buying Blue Owl Funds at Steep Discounts Amid Private Credit Turmoil

When a hedge fund swoops in to buy distressed stakes at 20–35% below net asset value, it's rarely a random…

9 months ago

Indonesia’s Nickel Quota Slash Sparks Price Surge at World’s Largest Mine

South-East Asian Giant Cuts Production Permits by Nearly One-Third in Strategic Bid to Reshape Global Battery Metal Markets The London…

9 months ago

Debunking IMF Program Myths: Reconfiguring Engagement for True National Ownership in a Volatile World

The International Monetary Fund doesn't swoop into countries and dictate policy from marble-clad offices in Washington. Yet this myth persists,…

9 months ago