Japan Finalizes $117 Billion Extra Budget to Fund Stimulus, Mostly Via Debt
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government on Friday finalized a $117 billion supplementary budget for this financial year to fund a massive […]
Reeves’ £26b tax hike calms markets after chaotic rollout.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced £26 billion (US$34 billion or RM140.5 billion) of tax increases in a budget that was […]
Bitcoin tops US$90,000 as options point towards shifting.
Bitcoin climbed above US$90,000 for the first time in almost a week, clawing back ground after a more than a month-long sell-off, […]
ADNOC Gas Signs $4-Billion Supply Deal With Regional Steel Giant.
ADNOC Gas has signed a $4 billion deal to supply natural gas to EMSTEEL, the largest listed steel and building materials company […]
China deepens green-minerals partnerships as Africa becomes its strategic powerhouse.
The move, unveiled by Premier Li Qiang at the G-20 Summit in South Africa, positions Beijing at the centre of a new […]
Patrice Motsepe-backed Harmony Gold expands into copper with $1.75 billion Australian mine.
Harmony Gold has approved an investment of between $1.55 billion and $1.75 billion to develop its Eva Copper project in Northwest Queensland, […]
Africa to receive over €2b from European Investment Bank for renewable energy projects.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced plans to commit more than €2 billion ($2.3 billion) over the next two years to […]
AI startup raises US$75 mil to take junior bankers’ grunt work.
The artificial intelligence startup Model ML raised US$75 million (RM310.5 million) as it looks to develop technology to replace much of the […]
Thailand hurries US$15 billion in stalled projects to spur growth.
Thailand is betting that speeding up 480 billion baht (RM61.19 billion) in stalled investment projects will help support economic momentum as it […]
UBS forecasts extended gold boom through mid-2026.
UBS has raised its 2026 mid-year gold target price to $4,500/oz – up from $4,200 previously – on Fed rate cut expectations, […]
Chinese investors lose US$55 million in Japan ETFs as ties with Tokyo hit new low.
Chinese investors have seen 390 million yuan (US$54.8 million) wiped off the value of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Japanese stocks, as relations […]
Saudi-US Investment Forum yields billions in private deals, cementing tech and energy partnership.
The economic momentum generated by the White House meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump on […]