Rebuilding the Middle East requires not just investment but also financial architecture | The National
Reconstruction debates usually begin with a funding question: how much money is needed, and who will provide it?
· Nasser Saidi
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· Kang Yoon-seung
China imposes trade curbs on dozens of U.S. firms in retaliation for Pentagon blacklist
China imposed fresh trade restrictions on dozens of U.S. entities on Monday, retaliating against Washington's move to add more Chinese companies to a Pentagon list of businesses it accuses of aiding Beijing's military.
· Anniek Bao
Qatar gas plant blast leaves 54 injured and 18 missing | The National
A total of 54 people have been injured and 18 are missing after an explosion occurred at a factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City.
· The National
S. Korea identifying country-specific post-war reconstruction needs in Middle East: FM
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government has established a task force to identify country-specific cooperation needs across the Middle East to support South Korean companies' participation in post-conflict reconstruction efforts, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday.
· Oh Seok-min
‘Time for a refresh’: David Jones appoints first woman as CEO
David Jones has appointed its first female boss in its 188-year history, after the struggling department store’s private equity owners dumped chief executive Scott Fyfe and installed Erica Berchtold, who previously led online fashion retailer The Iconic, in his place.
· Jessica Yun
Chinese appliance brands gain ground in Southeast Asia
Chinese TV brands are gaining traction in Malaysia, attracting consumers with larger screens and feature-rich designs at competitive prices. (Photo by Norman Goh)
· KENTARO TAKEDA
Hong Kong home sales cool off over Dragon Boat holiday ahead of new projects
Three-day holiday weekend and rising prices following a strong May performance are cited as factors leading to sales cooling off in June
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong home sales cool off over Dragon Boat holiday ahead of new projects
Three-day holiday weekend and rising prices following a strong May performance are cited as factors leading to sales cooling off in June
· Peggy Ye
Seoul, Beijing to hold 15th round of FTA follow-up talks on services
South Korea and China kicked off a new round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.
· Yonhap
USAF Seeks 'Dronebuster' Anti-Jammer Gun To Protect Nuclear-Strike Base
Whether it's data centers, critical infrastructure, stadiums, corporate headquarters, or even military bases, the U.S. remains largely unprepared to combat one-way attack drones, including Category 1 through 3 drones, because a critical layer of cheap, scalable counter-UAS technology is missing.
· Tyler Durden
India likely won’t export sugar for years as El Nino and ethanol squeeze supply
MUMBAI – India, once the world’s second-largest sugar exporter, is expected to have little surplus for export for at least three more seasons as El Nino weather conditions threaten cane production and rising ethanol demand squeezes supply.
· Rajendra Jadhav
Zhipu AI market cap tops HK$1 trillion as shares of GLM-5.2 developer soar
New model ranks second globally on Code Arena list for front-end web development tasks, trailing only Anthropic flagship Claude Fable 5
· Coco Feng
Zhipu AI market cap tops HK$1 trillion as shares of GLM-5.2 developer soar
New model ranks second globally on Code Arena list for front-end web development tasks, trailing only Anthropic flagship Claude Fable 5
· Coco Feng
China imposes new controls on dozens of US companies
Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China hits dozens of US companies with export controls, procurement bans
Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Norfolk copper pivot gains bite with 11.8 Mt Chilean JORC resource
Norfolk Metals has taken a major step towards reinventing itself as a Chile-focused copper developer. The company has substantially de-risked its transformational Ciclón acquisition by landing a JORC-compliant resource of 11.8 million tonnes grading a high 2.88 per cent copper equivalent.
· Penny Taylor
Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump both exploit voters’ fury. But her popularity is rising while his is at a low | Bruce Wolpe
Hanson is taking off here partly because of the global economic mess induced by Trump’s Iran war – a crisis so big that the Albanese government is struggling to end the misery
· Bruce Wolpe
Beloved pizza chain turns America’s 250th birthday into summer-long celebration
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· Fox Business
Fed chair Kevin Warsh brings new broom, but challenges stay the same
June 22, 2026 — 12:13pm
· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Dissent by Takaichi’s BOJ pick hints at case for faster hikes
A single dissenting vote against the Bank of Japan’s latest interest rate hike shows the time crunch hawks are under to get rates to a more normal level before it’s too late.
· Toru Fujioka
Time-wasting taxiing sparks turbulence at Chinese airports
Passengers arriving at major aviation hubs complain about long trips to terminals
· Frank Chen
Time-wasting taxiing sparks turbulence at Chinese airports
Passengers arriving at major aviation hubs complain about long trips to terminals
· Frank Chen
Seoul, Beijing to hold 15th round of FTA follow-up talks on services
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China kicked off a new round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Yogurt wars: Danone-Chobani clash underscores wider protein battle
LONDON – Danone’s lawsuit against Chobani over protein claims makes it clear the French dairy company sees its U.S. rival as a threat in one of the few food groups seeing a boost from weight-loss drug users both during and after they get their GLP-1 fix: yogurt.
· Alexander Marrow
Renault pushback on Nissan board picks targets creditor Mizuho
Renault’s push against two of Nissan’s appointments to the board effectively pits the Japanese carmaker’s top shareholder against its biggest creditor.
· Masatsugu Horie
First home buyer wins $725,000 unit as auction market tanks
A first home buyer renting locally paid $725,000 for a one-bedroom Redfern unit sold by an investor at auction on Saturday, as Sydney’s preliminary auction clearance rate fell to 47 per cent.
· Carmen Forward
Dateline widens US rare earths footprint with 66 new claims
Dateline Resources has expanded its district-scale Music Valley heavy rare earths project in California, staking an additional 66 claims to lock up another 1300 acres of prospective ground.
· Murray Ward
Trump-Backed "El Tigre" Wins Colombia Presidency As Socialist Era Ends
South America is undergoing a once-in-a-generation political realignment as voters turn against left-wing and unhinged socialist governments and embrace common-sense right-wing leaders who promise law and order, economic reform, and national renewal.
· Tyler Durden
Germany weighs raising retirement age to 70
The German government is preparing to back sweeping pension reforms that would gradually raise the retirement age to 70, end key early-retirement schemes and introduce additional contributions to a state-run investment fund, according to local media.
· RT
Uzbekistan unveils six-point plan for foreign investment
President says Uzbekistan remains open to foreign investors
· Sanjay Kumar, Jo He-rim
Taiwanese brothers amass $1 billion from boom in display chips
Biing-seng Wu has spent most of his career developing tiny chips that tell pixels on flat-screen displays how and when to light up.
· No Author
[Uzbekistan Forum] Korean ambassador highlights growing business ties at Tashkent forum
South Korea and Uzbekistan are entering a period of “unprecedented opportunity” in economic cooperation, Seoul’s ambassador to Tashkent said Tuesday, citing sharp growth in investment and trade between the two countries.
· Choi He-suk
Japanese companies get serious about workplace DEI
Japanese businesses are stepping up efforts to promote “human capital management,” responding to government calls to regard human resources as capital and maximize their value in order to enhance medium- to long-term corporate value.
· No Author
South Korean investors leverage Hong Kong to cash in on the AI and chips boom
Some South Korean retail investors are turning to Hong Kong’s leveraged semiconductor ETFs for higher AI-driven returns
· Judy Xue
South Korean investors leverage Hong Kong to cash in on the AI and chips boom
Some South Korean retail investors are turning to Hong Kong’s leveraged semiconductor ETFs for higher AI-driven returns
· Judy Xue
Hong Kong aims to offer more investment options for mainland Chinese: Paul Chan
Authorities on both sides reviewing broader Greater Bay Area trading scheme, finance chief says, adding crackdown on illegal trades will help city
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong aims to offer more investment options for mainland Chinese: Paul Chan
Authorities on both sides reviewing broader Greater Bay Area trading scheme, finance chief says, adding crackdown on illegal trades will help city
· Edith Lin
KEPCO to keep electricity rates frozen for Q3 amid financial troubles
The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. said Monday it will keep electricity rates unchanged for the third quarter, despite factors pointing to a cut, amid its lingering financial troubles.
· Yonhap
Hong Kong’s commercial property slump enters new phase as lenders take tougher stance
Banks are prioritising loss control over loan extensions, forcing some owners to sell assets, restructure debt or surrender control
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong’s commercial property slump enters new phase as lenders take tougher stance
Banks are prioritising loss control over loan extensions, forcing some owners to sell assets, restructure debt or surrender control
· Peggy Ye
(LEAD) KEPCO to keep electricity rates frozen for Q3 amid financial troubles
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· Kang Yoon-seung
Buyers hunt bargains amid signs that China’s home prices are bottoming out
It’s a buyer’s market as signs of recovery in first-tier cities return bargaining power to home purchasers amid policy easing
· Daniel Ren
Buyers hunt bargains amid signs that China’s home prices are bottoming out
It’s a buyer’s market as signs of recovery in first-tier cities return bargaining power to home purchasers amid policy easing
· Daniel Ren
Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July: finance chief
Government wants more listed firms trading stocks in renminbi and will use city’s hub status to help mainland Chinese firms expand overseas
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July: finance chief
Government wants more listed firms trading stocks in renminbi and will use city’s hub status to help mainland Chinese firms expand overseas
· Edith Lin
Nashville becomes another pro-business hub poised to siphon jobs away from NYC, biz leader warns
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· Georgia Worrell
Live: ASX set to slip as fragile Iran war ceasefire keeps markets on edge
Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 7:46am
· Stephen Letts