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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Govt eyeing P30B from privatization
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Child laborers increase
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
How Shabana Mahmood’s ‘post-globalization’ economic views could straddle Labour’s right and left
LONDON — The swirling speculation about Keir Starmer’s future landed on Shabana Mahmood, his home secretary, at a Westminster Christmas drinks party last December. “She won’t be leader,” whispered one admirer. “But she will be chancellor.”
· Dan Bloom
As prediction markets boom, questions arise over who will be the watchdog
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has been the lead regulator on event contract exchanges for over 30 years after it issued a 1992 ruling on the Iowa Electronic Markets, widely recognized as the first prediction market.
· Ananya Chetia, Davis Giangiulio
Bataan raid thwarts illegal trade of petroleum products
Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Authorities seized approximately ₱22 million worth of illegally traded petroleum products and arrested eight individuals during a joint anti-smuggling operation in Barangay San Benito, Dinalupihan, Bataan, in the early hours of July 16, 2026.
· Mahatma Randy Datu
1 In 30 Koreans Margin-Called As Kospi Crashes, Regulator Suspends New Levered ETFs, Hikes Margins
For the first time in over three years, South Korea’s central bank raised its policy interest rate by 0.25% points to 2.75%, inline with expectations, and kicking off a monetary tightening cycle aimed at containing inflationary pressures spurred by the AI-driven semiconductor boom. It also helped spark a fresh rout …
· Tyler Durden
Talabat owner Delivery Hero acquired by Uber in $14.8bn deal | The National
Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire German company Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion in a deal that creates one of the world's biggest food-delivery groups.
· Alvin R Cabral
US Slaps Brazil With 25% Tariffs After Rubio Says Socialist Leader "Failed To Negotiate In Good Faith"
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed on X late Wednesday night that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is set to impose a 25% tariff on "most Brazilian imports."
· Tyler Durden
Das: Déjà Vu All Over Again! Are Stock Markets Repeating Dot.Com Mistakes?
Authored by Satyajit Das via NewIndiaExpress.com,
· Tyler Durden
Asian exchanges call for regional connectivity to capture capital inflows
From right: Masanori Yoshida, senior executive officer and global chief at Japan Exchange Group; Asadej Kongsiri, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and Michael Syn, president of Singapore Exchange, take part in a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Akitoshi…
· KENTARO TAKEDA
Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders
In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
· Emma Ma
Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders
In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
· Emma Ma
Beat Generation legend’s kooky Big Sur cabin on jaw-dropping coastal plot hits market
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· Justin Choi
Nvidia-backed Fireworks hits $17.5 billion valuation as companies pursue cheaper AI models
The cost of the latest artificial intelligence models is increasingly breeding anxiety among finance executives, who have started directing employees to consider open-source alternatives.
· Jordan Novet
Hong Kong builders issue smoking ban blueprint ahead of Friday adoption
Guidelines call for companies to clearly state prohibited items, construction area covered by ban and any additional penalties for violations
· Fiona Sun
Hong Kong builders issue smoking ban blueprint ahead of Friday adoption
Guidelines call for companies to clearly state prohibited items, construction area covered by ban and any additional penalties for violations
· Fiona Sun
Gazprom’s Shares Sink to Record Low
Shares of state-run energy giant Gazprom plunged to historic lows on Thursday, weighing heavily on the broader Russian stock market as the benchmark MOEX index extended its longest losing streak on record.
· The Moscow Times
Shoppers pull back in June as retail sales growth cools to 0.2%
A sale information sign is displayed at a retail store in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
· Anne Dinnocenzio
Egypt seeks greater S. Korean investment, deeper economic ties: envoy
Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador to Seoul said Thursday.
· Yonhap
How one Japanese company is attracting unmotivated Gen Z workers | South China Morning Post
Business development firm Global Partners starts each workday with shouted mantras and motivational pep talks.
Futures Slide After Another Korea Rout, TSMA Results Revive AI Fears
Futures are lower, erasing much of yesterday's gain with both Nasdaq and Rusell lagging SPX, following a continued rollercoaster in Korea where stocks tumbled after the BOK hired rates for the first time in 3 years. As of 8:15am ET, S&P futures dropped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts dropped 0.8%. In premarket trad…
· Tyler Durden
CXMT’s mega IPO draws frenzy from retail investors to DeepSeek founder’s fund
Investors are hoping for a relatively generous allotment rate and sharp gains when the memory-chip maker debuts on Shanghai’s Star Market
· Howard Liu
CXMT’s mega IPO draws frenzy from retail investors to DeepSeek founder’s fund
Investors are hoping for a relatively generous allotment rate and sharp gains when the memory-chip maker debuts on Shanghai’s Star Market
· Howard Liu
Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism
Hong Kong Jockey Club proposes leveraging its Guangzhou racecourse as strategic platform for deeper cooperation with mainland
· Cannix Yau
Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism
Hong Kong Jockey Club proposes leveraging its Guangzhou racecourse as strategic platform for deeper cooperation with mainland
· Cannix Yau
SpaceX shares sink below IPO price
SpaceX shares dipped below their initial public offering (IPO) price on Wednesday, little more than a month after the company’s record-breaking market debut briefly made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
· RT
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SpaceX shares dipped below their initial public offering (IPO) price on Wednesday, little more than a month after the company’s record-breaking market debut briefly made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
· RT
Egypt seeks greater S. Korean investment, deeper economic ties: envoy
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador to Seoul said Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
Israel works to restore diplomatic ties with Colombia, new embassy to be established in Jerusalem
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Colombia’s incoming foreign minister, Omar Bula Escobar, agreed on Wednesday in Washington to fully restore diplomatic and economic relations between Israel and Colombia, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
· SHIR PERETS
Nvidia unveils new AI model and expands Japan’s physical AI ecosystem
Nvidia unveiled a new AI model for robots and vision AI agents on Wednesday, deepening its push into the physical AI market in Japan.
· Jenny Lee
Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor
Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor
· Tom Perkins
Shanghai synergises computing centres with grid in power infrastructure upgrade
Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper
· Alice Li
Shanghai synergises computing centres with grid in power infrastructure upgrade
Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper
· Alice Li
Valencia airport to undergo €400 million expansion project
Valencia airport is to receive a huge investment of €400 million to expand and improve its facilities in order to help accommodate its increase in passenger numbers. Plans include a boarding area for non-Schengen passengers but no new second runway.
· The Local
'He's lost it': Shas leader Deri slams IDF chief Zamir over 'trying to help left-wing bloc'
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir has "no business getting involved in politics," Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri said in an interview with Kikar HaShabbat on Thursday.
· SHIR PERETS
Wall Street profits boom as Europe is ripping up its banking rulebook
U.S. investment banks have toasted a record quarter, as their European rivals continue to lag — but now a major pivot towards deregulation across the Atlantic could provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the continent's beleaguered banks.
· Hugh Leask
Why Abidjan Attracts International investors ? [Business Africa]
Ivory Coast is emerging as one of West Africa's strongest-performing economies.
· AfricaNews
Burnham to keep Trump-whispering US envoy in post
LONDON — Varun Chandra will stay on as No. 10’s top business adviser and U.S. envoy after Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister next week, two figures familiar with the discussions have told POLITICO.
· Caroline Hug
Nvidia to co-develop AI shipbuilding robots in Japan
TOKYO — Nvidia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will co-develop AI-powered robots for use in shipbuilding, the Japanese firm said Thursday during a visit to Tokyo by the US chip giant's CEO Jensen Huang.
· Agence France-Presse
Short-haul tourist arrivals fall 15% amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights
City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million
· Wynna Wong
Short-haul tourist arrivals fall 15% amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights
City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million
· Wynna Wong
Egypt's foreign reserves hit record as households await improvement | The National
Egypt's foreign reserves exceeded $55 billion for the first time in the country's history last month, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday, but households in the country continue to await the effects of its macroeconomic improvement.
· Kamal Tabikha
After Ireland partially bans trade with Israeli settlements, the UK must go further
“We live each day fearing that we may be shot or killed, and in constant fear of being attacked and beaten.”
· Middleeasteye
Gov’t sells idle Atrium of Makati units for P1 billion
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· lkyu0285
Gov’t sells idle Atrium of Makati units for P1 billion
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Gov’t sells idle Atrium of Makati units for P1 billion
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Has China got its hands on the world’s most important machine?
The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire’s expansion. Peter the Great, a Russian tsar, studied Dutch shipbuilding techniques to buil…
· The Economist