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Japan’s Bond Market Just Cracked. It Could Take the Rest of the World’s Debt With It

The yield on 40-year Japanese government bonds rocketed above 4% in mid-January, the first time any maturity of Japan's sovereign…

4 months ago

Malaysia’s Ringgit Is Holding Up. Economists Say the Real Test Is Still Coming

Malaysia's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026, slightly ahead of the official advance estimate of 5.3%, but…

4 months ago

Climate Finance Delivery 2026: Trillion‑Dollar Promise Still Unmet

Rich Nations Face Make‑or‑Break Moment at COP31 Preparatory Talks The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has released…

4 months ago

AI Impact on Wages 2026: Productivity Soars, Paychecks Stagnate

Why the AI Revolution Is Breaking the Link Between Output and Labor Income Artificial intelligence is transforming the modern workplace…

4 months ago

SpaceX IPO 2026: $2 Trillion AI Bubble, OpenAI & Anthropic — What Investors Must Know

SpaceX debuted at $1.77 trillion and made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. But the AI IPO boom of 2026…

5 months ago

China Economy 2026: Property Crisis, AI Investment & Export Surplus Explained

China's economy in 2026 is a study in contradiction. In its largest cities — Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen — new-home…

5 months ago

FHS Saudi Arabia 2026 Opens in Riyadh, Drawing Investors Representing Nearly $5 Trillion in Assets

The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia 2026 opens this week at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, running…

5 months ago

The New Oil? Why Investors Are Racing to Turn AI Computing Power Into a Tradeable Commodity

A growing effort is underway across financial markets to transform raw AI computing power into a tradeable commodity — a…

5 months ago

Hyundai to Buy SoftBank’s Last Boston Dynamics Stake for $325 Million

Hyundai Motor Group is about to own Boston Dynamics outright. According to South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper, the automaker plans…

5 months ago

ADB Loan for Pakistan Insurance Sector: $700M Approved

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally approved a landmark $700mn loan for Pakistan’s insurance sector, signaling an aggressive attempt…

5 months ago