Thailand Attracts Major Japanese Investment as High-Tech Industrial Partnership Expands
Thailand is strengthening its economic partnership with Japan as Japanese companies show growing interest in expanding investment in the country's...
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Asian Markets Face Pressure as Rising Bond Yields and AI Financing Concerns Weigh on Investors
Asian financial markets came under pressure as investors assessed rising government bond yields, higher borrowing costs and growing concerns surrounding...
U.S. Stocks Retreat as Rising Treasury Yields Increase Pressure on Markets
U.S. stock markets pulled back as investors reacted to a sharp rise in Treasury yields and reassessed the outlook for...
AI Infrastructure Borrowing Raises New Questions for Global Credit Markets
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating a new wave of corporate borrowing, as technology companies and major...
Rising Bond Yields Increase Financing Pressure on Global Businesses
London: A sharp rise in government bond yields across major developed economies is creating new challenges for companies and investors...
AI Stocks Drive Wall Street Higher as Investors Increase Bets on Technology Growth
New York: Technology stocks linked to artificial intelligence are continuing to attract strong investor interest, helping lift major U.S. equity...
Oil Prices Rise Above $100 as Middle East Tensions Threaten Global Supply
London: Global oil prices have climbed above the $100-per-barrel mark as growing geopolitical risks raise concerns about possible disruptions to...
Shell Reports Sharp Improvement in Refining Margins as Energy Market Shifts
London: Shell is expecting a significant improvement in its refining performance for the third quarter, with stronger margins providing a...
Global Markets Turn Mixed as Wall Street Hits Fresh Records Amid Rising Oil Prices
New York: Global financial markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday as investors balanced record gains on Wall Street against renewed...
Global Foreign Investment Climbs to $1.6 Trillion but Gains Remain Uneven
International investment flows strengthened in 2025, with global foreign direct investment reaching approximately $1.6 trillion, according to the latest assessment...
Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC in $23.7 Billion Industrial Software Deal
Paris/Boston: Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire U.S.-based industrial software company PTC in an all-cash transaction with an implied enterprise...
Nippon Paint to Acquire AkzoNobel’s Southeast Asian Decorative Paints Business for $1.35 Billion
Tokyo/Amsterdam: Japan's Nippon Paint Holdings has agreed to acquire AkzoNobel’s Southeast Asian decorative paints business for approximately $1.35 billion, creating...
G7 Emergency Oil Release Puts Fresh Pressure on Global Energy Prices
London: Global oil markets moved lower as additional crude supplies from the Middle East and a planned release of emergency...
South Africa’s Private Sector Contracts as Weak Demand and Fuel Costs Hit Businesses
Johannesburg: South Africa’s private-sector economy came under renewed pressure in September, with business activity contracting at its fastest pace since...
Anthropic IPO Plans Highlight the Rising Cost of Building Advanced AI Systems
San Francisco: Artificial-intelligence company Anthropic is preparing for a potential public offering, bringing renewed attention to the enormous investment required...
AI Deals Keep Global M&A Market Active Despite Broader Deal-Making Slowdown
New York: Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the global mergers and acquisitions market, with technology companies, infrastructure providers and investors...
Global Fuel Prices Surge as Diesel and Jet Fuel Markets Face Supply Pressure
London: Global refined-fuel markets are facing renewed pressure as prices for diesel, gasoline and aviation fuel rise sharply amid disruptions...
IMF Warns Energy Shock Could Keep Global Inflation Under Pressure
Washington: The International Monetary Fund has warned that the latest energy-market shock could slow the decline in global inflation and...
Global Fuel Prices Surge as Diesel and Jet Fuel Markets Face Supply Pressure
London: Global refined-fuel markets are facing renewed pressure as prices for diesel, gasoline and aviation fuel rise sharply amid disruptions...
US Borrowing Costs Rise as Treasury Yields Put Pressure on Financial Markets
New York: Borrowing costs in the United States are coming under renewed pressure as government bond yields rise, creating a...
Global M&A Deal Activity Slows Sharply as Borrowing Costs Rise
London, October 2, 2026: Global mergers and acquisitions activity lost momentum during the third quarter of 2026, with the total...
Oil Prices Hold Above $100 as Global Energy Supply Risks Intensify
London, October 2, 2026: International oil prices remained above the psychologically important $100-per-barrel mark on Friday as traders assessed conflicting...
Hong Kong Stocks Slide Sharply as Global Bond Yields Rise
Hong Kong, October 2, 2026: Hong Kong's stock market came under heavy selling pressure on Friday as investors reacted to...
JERA Partners With Dell and RHAELM on Major AI Data Centre Project in Japan
Tokyo: Japan's energy company JERA is partnering with Dell Technologies and AI infrastructure company RHAELM to develop a large-scale artificial...
Micron’s Strong Results and AI Demand Lift Asian Technology Stocks
Singapore: Asian technology stocks moved higher on October 1 as strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and positive developments surrounding...
WTO Report Examines Major Changes Reshaping the Global Trading System
Geneva: The global trading system is undergoing significant changes as geopolitical tensions, technological advances and growing government intervention reshape the...
Kenya Launches $16 Billion Lamu Refinery Project Amid Local Land Dispute
Kenya has moved forward with a major oil refinery project in Lamu, with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and President William...
AI Boom Adds Pressure to Corporate Borrowing Costs
New York, September 28, 2026: The rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure is creating a growing financing challenge for technology companies...
Asian Markets Slip as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Rise
Tokyo, September 28, 2026: Asian stock markets traded mostly lower on Monday as rising crude-oil prices and higher US Treasury...
🇺🇸🇨🇳 US and China Agree on $30 Billion Tariff-Cut Framework
Washington/Beijing, September 28, 2026: The United States and China have agreed on a framework to reduce tariffs on approximately $30...
Argentina Agriculture Exports Head Toward Near-Record Year as Global Grain Demand Strengthens
Argentina's agricultural sector is heading toward another exceptionally strong export year, supported by a large harvest, firm international crop prices...
Indonesia to Repay Bank Loans Supporting Nationwide Village Cooperative Programme
Indonesia is preparing to repay bank financing used to support a nationwide village cooperative programme, as the government moves to...
Global Commodity Markets Show Mixed Signals as Gold, Oil and Industrial Metals Move in Different Directions
Global commodity markets showed mixed movement as investors assessed inflation concerns, currency changes, supply conditions and geopolitical developments across major...
Eurozone Business Activity Hits More Than Three-Year High as New Orders Surge
Business activity across the eurozone accelerated sharply in September, with preliminary economic data showing the private sector expanding at its...
Microsoft Expands Copilot With AI Coding and Automation Tools for Business Users
Microsoft has unveiled a major expansion of its Copilot platform, introducing new artificial intelligence capabilities designed to help businesses and...
Egypt Investment Minister Highlights Economic Policies and Investment Priorities
Egypt is continuing efforts to strengthen its investment environment and expand economic opportunities, with the country’s Investment and Foreign Trade...
Vietnam Garment Makers Linked to Esquel Continue U.S. Cotton Exports
HANOI: Three garment manufacturers in Vietnam have continued exporting cotton products to the United States despite maintaining business links with...
Insurance Australia Group Settles A$2.8 Billion Credit Suisse Dispute
SYDNEY: Insurance Australia Group has reached a settlement with entities linked to Credit Suisse over a major legal dispute connected...
Australia’s Housing Slowdown Spreads Beyond the Property Market
SYDNEY: Australia’s housing downturn is increasingly affecting businesses far beyond property agencies and mortgage lenders, with industries connected to home...
Volkswagen Enters a Critical Phase in Its Restructuring Drive
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen is moving into a crucial stage of its restructuring programme as the German automaker works to reduce costs,...
