Investments in completed Dubai property projects top $30bn in first half of 2026Dubai saw a 52% jump in investment in completed property projects in H1 2026, with Dh111 billion ($30.2bn) invested across 104 completed...Gulf3 min read•4 days ago
HKEX CEO: Hong Kong IPO boom is broadening beyond tech as fundraising tops $40 billionAsia-Pacific3 min read•4 days ago
Asian chip stocks show mixed gains after Nvidia outlook underlines AI-driven memory demandNvidias blowout Q2 results and an aggressive fiscal2028 revenue outlook reinforced AI demand and pushed memoryexposed Asian chip names higher. Yet...Technology4 min read•4 days ago
Why Alibaba Becomes More Interesting Below $120Alibaba raised over $10 billion in a discounted equity placement to fund a $56 billion AI investment plan to 2029. The placement pushed the stock...Technology2 min read•4 days ago
Flight Centre (FGETF) Reports FY2026: Three Strong Quarters Followed by Disruption in Q4Flight Centre (FGETF) presented FY2026 results on August 25, 2026, describing a year of three strong quarters followed by a materially disrupted Q4....Investment3 min read•5 days ago
Taiwan stocks fall as Taiwan Weighted drops 1.31% at closeTaiwans benchmark fell 1.31% to 45,257.64, driven by losses in technology-related names and weakness in the Glass and Electricity sectors. Advancers...Economy2 min read•1 week ago
Singapore sharply raises 2026 growth forecast, cites AI-driven boost and resilient external environmentSingapores Ministry of Trade and Industry raised its 2026 GDP forecast to 4.5%5.5%, citing a stronger-than-expected first half, revised Q2 growth of...Economy2 min read•2 weeks ago
Takaichi s food-tax cut aims to boost growth but will raise Japan s interest billPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi proposes cutting Japans food consumption tax from 8% to 1% for two years starting April 2027, reducing revenue by about...Economy4 min read•3 weeks ago
China s Purchases Fall Short: Trump s Golden Age Turns into a Billion Dollar Disaster for U.S. FarmersChinas recent soybean purchases from the U.S. are far smaller than political commitments suggested. Although state buyers like Sinograin have placed...Investment4 min read•3 weeks ago
China's Industrial Profit Growth Slows in June as Falling Oil Prices Cut Into GainsChina's industrial profits expanded 15.1% year on year in June but slowed for a second month as falling oil and energy prices reduced the...Economy3 min read•1 month ago
Luxury stocks rally after Richemont sales beat, but analysts say China must recover for a sustained reboundRichemonts betterthanexpected Q1 sales €6.3 billion, up 20% yearonyear lifted European luxury stocks, with gains at Richemont, LVMH, Hermès, Kering,...Investment3 min read•1 month ago
UMC begins mass production of silicon photonics wafers in Singapore as Citi turns positiveUnited Microelectronics Corporation has started mass production of silicon photonics wafers at its Singapore plant after an 18-month push with SILITH...Technology3 min read•1 month ago
Whey price surge and weight loss drugs threaten Applied Nutrition s marginsApplied Nutrition reported a strong year with adjusted pretax profit up more than 40% and revenue set to exceed £200m, and upgraded guidance to about...Economy3 min read•5 days ago
Broken promises : Burnham criticised as energy bills set to rise againAndy Burnham is under fire after Ofgem confirmed a 4% rise to the energy price cap in October, taking the average bill to £1,723 a year. Opposition...Economy3 min read•5 days ago
UniCredit s Stake in Commerzbank Rises to 49.65% After Share CancellationCommerzbank has canceled the final shares it had repurchased, lifting UniCredits effective holding to 49.65% from 47.59%. The shift is due to a...Investment2 min read•5 days ago
Global economy has so far withstood Iran war energy shock, IMF chief saysIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says the global economy has so far withstood energy disruptions from the Iran war, helped by strategic reserve...Economy3 min read•5 days ago
German Security Service Warns of Rising Foreign Intelligence Attacks on CompaniesGermanys domestic intelligence agency warns that foreign intelligence services are increasingly behind cyberattacks on companies. A Bitkom survey...Technology4 min read•5 days ago
Klarna Cuts Revenue Target After Forecasting Weaker European VolumesKlarna lowered its full-year revenue and GMV forecasts, attributing the cuts to adverse currency effects and softer European consumer spending,...Technology3 min read•1 week ago
UK Wage Growth Eases as Middle East Conflict Pushes Up Living CostsUK wage growth cooled in June, with average earnings including bonuses rising 4.1% on the year and regular pay excluding bonuses up 3.5%. Public...Economy4 min read•1 week ago
UK growth set to slip as construction downturn erodes earlier gainsEconomists warn that a sharp fall in construction activity could reverse the modest growth the UK enjoyed earlier in the year, with Bloomberg polling...Economy3 min read•2 weeks ago
Poland grows into the EU s sixth-largest economy with nearly 923bn GDP in 2025Eurostat data show Poland's nominal GDP reached €922.9bn in 2025, lifting it to sixth place among EU economies and accounting for 4.9% of the bloc's...Economy2 min read•3 weeks ago
How Europe s Economy Felt the Brutal Cost of Climate Change This SummerRecord heat, drought and wildfires across Europe in summer 2026 caused large, immediate economic damage to power generation, inland shipping,...Economy5 min read•3 weeks ago
UAE-Russia trade and investment agreement comes into forceThe UAE-Russia trade and investment agreement (Tisia), signed in August last year, has come into force. The treaty aims to liberalise services trade...Economy3 min read•4 days ago
UAE shoppers take a measured approach to gold as prices hit three-month highGold hit a threemonth high this week, with 24K trading at Dh559.50 per gram on Monday. Rather than triggering a buying frenzy, the rise has prompted...Economy3 min read•5 days ago
Global economy has so far withstood Iran war energy shock, IMF chief saysIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says the global economy has so far withstood energy disruptions from the Iran war, helped by strategic reserve...Economy3 min read•5 days ago
US futures slide as US Iran tensions and rising oil lift yieldsUS futures fell as escalating USIran tensions lifted oil to multiday highs and pushed Treasury yields to multiyear levels. S&P futures dipped about...Economy3 min read•1 week ago
Can I apply for a UAE golden visa if my passport is about to expire?The UAE requires passport validity of at least six months for golden visa applications, but experts recommend having around a year to allow for...Economy3 min read•2 weeks ago
BP profit more than doubles as Middle East conflict lifts oil pricesBPs second-quarter net profit rose to $3.91bn from $1.62bn a year earlier as the Middle East conflict pushed oil and gas prices higher. Revenue...Economy3 weeks agoTrending
Oil Falls After U.S. and Iran Pause Strikes; Supply Risks Still LoomOil prices fell sharply after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes, with Brent briefly below $90/bbl and frontmonth futures dropping into the low $80s....Economy4 min read•1 month ago
Energy deals to dominate $60bn US Iraq business summit as majors line up for Iraqi oil projectsIraq and US companies gathered at a business summit where energy deals worth about $60 billion were expected to be announced. ConocoPhillips agreed...Economy4 min read•1 month ago
Majid Developments strengthens track record with Arlington Park 2 as sales and construction accelerateMajid Developments has accelerated its presence in Dubai's residential market with fast-selling launches, industry awards and a growing project...Economy2 min read•1 month ago
DMCC and Botswana Stock Exchange Group launch Dubai Gaborone trade corridor to boost commodity exportsDMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group have signed an MoU to create a DubaiGaborone trade corridor that connects Botswanas commodities exchange...Investment3 min read•1 month ago
Nvidia guides to 70% revenue growth as AI demand widens despite supply limitsNvidia forecast 70% revenue growth for its next fiscal year after reporting $96.22bn in second-quarter revenue and beating estimates. Management said...Technology4 min read•4 days ago
Qualcomm EVP Durga Malladi on Technology Roadmap and Product Planning at Deutsche Bank 2026 Technology ConferenceAt the Deutsche Bank 2026 Technology Conference, Qualcomm EVP Durga Malladi discussed his nearly 30-year tenure at Qualcomm, his transition from R&D...Technology3 min read•4 days ago
Why Amazon's 2026 Pullback Looks Like a Buying Opportunity in AugustAmazon has trailed the S&P 500 in 2026 but is trading at a decade-low type valuation (P/E ~21). The company reported strong Q2 resultsAWS revenue up...Investment3 min read•5 days ago
Tech stocks slip as Meta faces high-stakes trial and chip names slideTech stocks fell Tuesday as the Nasdaq dropped over 1% and semiconductor shares slumped more than 5%. A high-profile trial against Meta over alleged...Technology3 min read•1 week ago
Goldgroup Mining: A Quiet, High-Risk Opportunity for Patient InvestorsGoldgroup Mining (GORO) trades at a risked P/NAV of roughly 0.69x with a market cap near $369M and a risked NAV of about $535M. Key near-term...Investment3 min read•1 week ago
Meren Energy Still Looks Cheap, Offers a High Yield While Investors WaitMeren Energys Q2 beat and higher commodity-price assumptions lifted guidance and the stock, but the company still yields roughly 9% and carries a...Investment4 min read•1 week ago
US futures slide as US Iran tensions and rising oil lift yieldsUS futures fell as escalating USIran tensions lifted oil to multiday highs and pushed Treasury yields to multiyear levels. S&P futures dipped about...Economy3 min read•1 week ago
Intel Seeks $15 Billion Who Could Benefit from the Capital Raise?Intel plans a $15 billion equity placement, causing an immediate drop in its share price amid investor concern over dilution. While the raise can...Technology3 min read•3 weeks ago
Trump Administration Boosts Scandium Supply Ambitions Sunrise Energy Metals SoarsUS Department of Defense financing for Sunrise Energy Metals' Syerston scandium project has triggered a sharp rally in the miner's shares. The USD...Investment3 min read•3 weeks ago
JPMorgan Raises S&P 500 Year End Target to 8,000 After Strong Earnings SeasonJPMorgan raised its S&P 500 yearend target to 8,000 from 7,800 after a strong earnings season where about 87% of companies have reported. The bank...Investment3 min read•3 weeks ago
Apple s Foldable iPhone Could Spark a Market Revival IDC Predicts 10 Million First-Year SalesNorth America3 min read•4 days ago
