Beijing Is Looking at Curbing Overseas Access to China’s Top AI Models
Chinese authorities have held a series of meetings over the past month with the country's largest technology companies to discuss…
BlackRock Launches Nasdaq-100 ETF, Challenging Invesco’s Dominance as AI Rally Fuels Demand
BlackRock has announced the launch of an exchange-traded fund tracking the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 index, aiming to meet growing investor demand…
Maybank IBG Raises Malaysia’s 2026 GDP Forecast to 4.9% Amid Global Economy Headwinds and Trade Uncertainty
Maybank Investment Banking Group has revised its GDP growth forecast for Malaysia upward to 4.9% for 2026, signaling measured confidence…
Nepal’s Finance Committee Monetary Policy Talks Signal Cautious Stance Amid Global Economy Pressures
Nepal's Finance Committee is convening today for consultations on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 monetary policy framework, a meeting that carries…
Argentina’s 2026 Growth Forecast Revised Upward as Inflation Outlook Eases, Central Bank Survey Reveals
Argentina's economic trajectory is showing tentative signs of stabilization, with the country's central bank survey pointing to a modest upward…
Microsoft Lays Off Thousands and Reports Record AI Revenue in the Same Breath – Here Is Why Both Are True
Microsoft's decision to reduce up to 2.5% of its global workforce is generating investor uncertainty about whether the layoffs signal…
Robot Maker Agility Goes Public via SPAC at $2.5 Billion – and Its CEO Won’t Promise a Timeline
Agility Robotics announced plans to go public through a merger with Michael Klein's Churchill Capital Corp XI, a special purpose…
The Iran War Is Over, but the Rate Hike Legacy Will Last Years – 23 Central Banks Face the Bill
Donald Trump's war against Iran may have produced a ceasefire, but the monetary policy legacy of the conflict will persist…
Gold Posts First Weekly Gain Since May as Jobs Data Dials Back Fed Hike Fears
Gold posted its first weekly gain since May, stabilising near $4,188 an ounce after a run of three consecutive monthly…
Asia Loan Volumes Fall 35% as War Freezes Corporate Deals – Recovery Is Months Away, Bankers Warn
Asia's syndicated loan market is heading into the second half of 2026 with the weakest deal flow in three years,…
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