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· Tyler Durden
Ferrari to unveil $586,000 electric car Luce as rivals tap brakes on EVs
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· Ariel Zilber
Japan's smaller firms struggle to pass on higher costs from Iran war
A man walks through a storage area at Kawakami Paint Manufacturing's plant in Amagasaki, Japan. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
· Staff Writer
Trump Tells Arab States Joining Abraham Accords Should Be 'Mandatory' - Throws Open Door For Iran In Grand Deal
President Trump is still trying to play the role of the globe's ultimate deal-maker via Truth Social, using a mix of mandatory diplomacy and ultimate economic carrots, issuing a lengthy missive on Iran talks and the Abraham Accords on Monday morning.
· Tyler Durden
Raaw Energy issues recall on dozens of products over listeria fears
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· Fox Business
Anytime Fitness opens newest corporate branch in San Juan City
THE fitness industry continues to evolve, and Anytime Fitness is making a bold statement with the grand opening of its newest corporate branch in Jose Abad Santos, San Juan.
· The Manila Times
Cuba hits back at EU top diplomat's comments over crisis
HAVANA, Cuba — Cuba on Monday criticized EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas for a lack of "objectivity" in her comments about the economic and energy crises on the US-blockaded island.
· Agence France-Presse
Americans are under intense financial stress as household debt reaches $18.8T
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· Ariel Zilber
At the turning point of financial inclusion: How Cebuana Lhuillier delivers scale, trust, participation
FINANCIAL inclusion in the Philippines has reached a critical turning point. The World Bank’s Global Findex Database reveals that formal financial account ownership among Filipino adults has nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from just over a quarter of the population in 2011 to about half in the latest sur…
· The Manila Times
The free rider problem
THERE is a market failure in economics known as the free rider problem. It happens when some people consume public goods and services without paying for them, while the costs are shouldered by the rest of taxpayers. In an emerging market like the Philippines, there are many free riders, posing a heavy burden on the …
· Lloyd C. Bautista
More Filipinos explore smarter energy choices amid rising costs
For many Filipinos, the impact of rising fuel and electricity prices is felt every month at home, on the road and in business operations. With global conflicts adding pressure to energy markets and summer demand pushing consumption higher, renewable energy distribution and solutions platform Integra R.E. says intere…
· Iza Iglesias
Merger valuaton ongoing – SP New Energy
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· Ed Paolo Salting
PH debt service burden up 31.5% to $2.1B as of end-Feb
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Central banks abandoning easing due to energy crisis
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Business groups to senators: Do your duty
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· Chynna Grace Ong
Regulators flag risks to PH financial system
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Gold rush survival: Sudanese miners turn to trade amid war
In the mountains of Dalgo Mahas in northern Sudan, unregulated miners armed with metal detectors search tirelessly for gold, hoping to earn enough to support their families amid deepening economic hardship.
· AfricaNews
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
The Bank of Israel lowered short-term interest rates for the third time in six months on Monday, citing a large appreciation of the shekel and stable inflation, while cautioning that geopolitical uncertainty remains high.
· REUTERS
US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list
American semiconductor firms saw a significant boost in sales from the mainland, as a top list shows which are leading the gains amid high-end silicon demand
· Themis Qi
US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list
American semiconductor firms saw a significant boost in sales from the mainland, as a top list shows which are leading the gains amid high-end silicon demand
· Themis Qi
Vucic and Xi agree to strengthen ‘ironclad friendship’ between Serbia and China
Serbian leader makes first official state visit to Beijing, with the two sides signing more than 20 deals covering politics, trade and tech
· Alyssa Chen
Vucic and Xi agree to strengthen ‘ironclad friendship’ between Serbia and China
Serbian leader makes first official state visit to Beijing, with the two sides signing more than 20 deals covering politics, trade and tech
· Alyssa Chen
Oil prices drop 5% after Trump says Iran talks are moving ahead — but Hormuz still a wildcard
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· Ariel Zilber
Hong Kong needs aerospace office to build on momentum of first astronaut: experts
Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong needs aerospace office to build on momentum of first astronaut: experts
Steps needs to turn short-term excitement surrounding Lai Ka-ying on Shenzhou-23 mission into long-term talent pipeline, academic says
· Jess Ma
Investors desert Australia’s renewable rollout at ‘critical juncture’
Investment in renewable projects collapsed by 50 per cent over the past year, wiping out $4 billion in spending on the rollout, compromising the Albanese government’s clean energy targets and spurring industry warnings that the delays could raise electricity bills.
· Mike Foley, Nick Toscano
Jewish CEO of Azerbaijani giant deepens business ties with Israel
Kirill Rubinski, the Jewish CEO of the Azerbaijani group NEQSOL Holding, has spent much of his career moving between worlds that do not usually sit easily together: Soviet Moscow and Paris, Jewish identity and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan, private equity and strategic infrastructure.
· MIRIAM NEIFAKH
AI takes over Cannes as agents privately seek big money deals with tech giants despite actors’ criticism
This was the year AI companies took over the Cannes Film Festival while the studios stayed home. And we hear that Hollywood agents were even eagerly aiming to strike deals with the AI outfits, never mind what their clients publicly claimed back home.
· Tatiana Siegel
Cannes luxury lacked in 2026 with cut price parties and fewer stars — but there were still some wild moments
It was down-and-out in Cannes for Hollywood this year, with rival flaks bunking together, films screening in tiny apartments and studio teams staying home.
· Tatiana Siegel
Cannes luxury lacked in 2026 with cut price parties and fewer stars — but there were still some wild moments
It was down-and-out in Cannes for Hollywood this year, with rival flaks bunking together, films screening in tiny apartments, and studio teams staying home.
· Tatiana Siegel
African Development Bank meets as shrinking aid, Ebola cast long shadows
The bank is pushing to tap Africa’s own financial resources to plug what it estimates is a US$400 billion annual development financing gap
· Reuters
African Development Bank meets as shrinking aid, Ebola cast long shadows
The bank is pushing to tap Africa’s own financial resources to plug what it estimates is a US$400 billion annual development financing gap
· Reuters
Futures, Global Stocks Soar To All Time High, Oil Plunges On Endless "Iran Deal" Drumbeat
US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop. While the US and Ir…
· Tyler Durden
China slams ‘false’ FT report on Xi-Trump talks
Beijing has refuted a Financial Times report that Chinese President Xi Jinping attacked Japan’s “remilitarization” during talks with US President Donald Trump earlier this month.
· RT
China slams ‘false’ FT report on Xi-Trump talks
Beijing has refuted a Financial Times report that Chinese President Xi Jinping attacked Japan’s “remilitarization” during talks with US President Donald Trump earlier this month.
· RT
Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China
PARIS — A France-led group of five EU countries is calling on Brussels to make a broader use of tariffs and other defensive measures to take on China and other countries' abusive trade practices.
· Giorgio Leali
Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?
China and India are increasingly turning to Brazil to make up for lost oil supplies as the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran continues to disrupt energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Caolán Magee
How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective
Both sides need to learn from past failures, agree on a mandate and appoint officials with the clout to push decisions
· Wendy Cutler
How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective
Both sides need to learn from past failures, agree on a mandate and appoint officials with the clout to push decisions
· Wendy Cutler
Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon
· Agence France-Presse
Democrats feud over stock trades while sharpening attacks on Trump
A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
· Matt Brown
Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson buys Australian diagnostic group I-MED for US$2.4 billion
The acquisition is one of the investment company’s largest in recent years and follows its Mandarin Oriental buyout in January
· Cheryl Arcibal
Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson buys Australian diagnostic group I-MED for US$2.4 billion
The acquisition is one of the investment company’s largest in recent years and follows its Mandarin Oriental buyout in January
· Cheryl Arcibal
Morocco’s Eid livestock markets return to full strength as herd numbers recover
The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in Aïn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.
· AfricaNews
Cattle market empties as fear grips Eid preparations in India’s West Bengal
Kolkata, India – Less than a week before Eid al-Adha, the sprawling Dhulagarh cattle market on the outskirts of Kolkata, the capital of India’s West Bengal state, has a deserted look.
· Ritwika Mitra
Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion
At first glance, the strategic rivalry between the United States and China appears nearly absolute. The two superpowers compete over trade, artificial intelligence, military influence, semiconductors, rare minerals, maritime dominance, and the future architecture of the international order.
· BOAZ GOLANY
Game over? Shake-up proposed for Hong Kong internet cafes offering overnight stays
Authorities looking at two pathways to bring internet cafes under regulatory oversight, as some call for rethink to capitalise on esports boom
· Eric Jiang