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Geopolitics

Indonesia central bank governor Warjiyo steps down in surprise exit

South China Morning Post – World · China

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has stepped down from his role, Indonesia’s State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi said on Monday, a surprise move anal…

Geopolitics

Oil prices fall 5%: Crude cools as US-Iran pause fuels hopes of diplomatic breakthrough

Times of India – World · India

Oil prices dropped sharply as the United States and Iran held back from launching fresh strikes. This pause raised hopes that diplomacy could ease Middle East …

Geopolitics

July FPI inflows touch Rs 42,000 crore, top February record

Times of India – World · India

Foreign portfolio investors became net buyers of Indian equities in July. This marked a reversal after four months of significant outflows from the market. Tot…

Geopolitics

What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Mediation efforts continue but uncertainty remains as risks of further disruptions in international waterways grow.

Geopolitics

‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales

The Guardian – World · Europe

England’s progress provides best football-related uplift of recent years, with one pub too packed to host its Dolly Parton tributeLate opening hours and Englan…

Geopolitics

Southeast Asia must embrace reforms for ‘China plus one’ to succeed

South China Morning Post – World · China

In recent years, Southeast Asian governments have viewed the “China plus one” strategy as their best chance to escape the middle-income trap. As global manufac…

Geopolitics

Can Zimbabwe’s mineral ambitions benefit smaller producers?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Zimbabwe wants to process more minerals at home, but smaller miners fear being left behind.

Geopolitics

Tariffs on trial: Small businesses take Trump's latest trade levies back to court

Times of India – World · India

Two groups of small businesses are challenging Donald Trump's latest tariffs in court. These new levies target goods from sixty trading partners and cover near…

Geopolitics

Indonesia’s plan for a Singapore rival starts to take shape

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the real work of persuading global investors has barely be…

Geopolitics

Talks on with US for concessional access for textile goods, says govt

Times of India – World · India

India is discussing a tariff mechanism with the United States for textile goods. New US tariffs affect 55 percent of Indian exports, with lower rates for Indi…

Geopolitics

The Global South is being forced to choose creditors over children

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The education of millions of children is at risk because of the current global financial order. We need change

Geopolitics

As Trump Escalates Trade War With Canada, Ontario Premier Doug Ford Wants to Retaliate

The New York Times – World · US

While Mark Carney weighs his next steps, some provincial leaders point to oil, electricity and potash as powerful leverage against U.S. economic pressure.

Geopolitics

Syria’s US$216 billion rebuild offers a Hormuz alternative

South China Morning Post – World · China

For years, Syria was a wound the world watched fester: a country carved up by war, sanctioned into isolation and reduced to a byword for state collapse. Its ec…

Geopolitics

Singapore’s young workers cling to side hustles to survive the AI age: ‘it’s exhausting’

South China Morning Post – World · China

By day, Adele Lee juggles schedules and administrative work as a personal assistant to a senior director at a financial advisory firm. Three evenings a week, t…

Geopolitics

Indonesia’s Bali financial hub ‘a matter of survival’: economic tsar

South China Morning Post – World · China

Bali has “aura” and political titan Luhut Pandjaitan wants to channel it to transform Indonesia’s famed resort island into an international financial centre. B…

Geopolitics

Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants

The Guardian – World · Europe

After Google fined €890m by EU, US president said Brussels was ‘robbing’ American companies and taxpayersWhat to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80…

Geopolitics

'US not piggybank for Europe': Trump to impose tariffs on EU for fining Google

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk is a dedicated team of journalists providing global business news to The Times of India readers. - Focuses on global markets, industries,…

Geopolitics

Australian households face prospect of interest rate hike and petrol prices rising above $2 a litre

The Guardian – World · Europe

Economists’ warning comes as escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude oil back above $US100 a barrelGet our breaking news email, free app or daily new…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong can act as ‘super converter’ for mainland China, Paul Chan says

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong can take on a new role as a “super converter” for technical standards, legal norms and innovations exchanged between mainland China and the wider wor…

Geopolitics

Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slows to 5-year low

South China Morning Post – World · China

Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slowed to a five-year low in 2025, with average annual earnings rising by just 2 per cent and sitting at HK$28,000…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s TDC to open Egypt office as it eyes African, Nordic markets

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s trade promotion body will set up a new office in Egypt within the next nine months to expand its footprint in Africa, while recalibrating resources…

Entrepreneurship

The Real Reason Stocks Keep Hitting Records Has Nothing to Do With AI

Inc. · Global

Stock valuations keep going up while recession frequency keeps going down.

Geopolitics

Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?

BBC News – World · Europe

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

Geopolitics

Coke is hit? In India, Iran war can shortage sends Diet Coke prices fizzing

South China Morning Post – World · China

First, the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked a Diet Coke shortage in India by squeezing supplies of aluminium cans, triggering an unusual wave of “Diet Coke parti…

Startups

EV penetration may rise to 10-12% of total sales in FY27: report

Your Story · India

The report said it expects EV adoption to remain strongest in segments where the economics of electrification are already compelling.

Geopolitics

60 countries hit by new US ‘forced labour’ tariffs; Who’s on the list

Indian Express – World · India

- US imposes 10–12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners under Section 301, targeting forced labor in supply chains. - Previous Section 122 tariffs expire Friday…

Startups

Scarcity in the age of AI: Why human value is rising

Your Story · India

As machines make outputs abundant, human judgment, trust, and creativity become rare — and rarity always commands a premium.

Geopolitics

Cathay to raise passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% amid Middle East tensions

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will raise fuel surcharges by up to 41 per cent on most passenger flights from August, citing escalating tensions…

Geopolitics

‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway

The Guardian – World · Europe

Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discountOne of Andy Burnham’s first policy measures as pr…

Geopolitics

Global oil prices hits $100 amid West Asia tensions. Here’s why

Indian Express – World · India

- Global oil prices hit $100/barrel as West Asia tensions and shipping attacks spark fears of energy supply disruptions. - US-Iran ceasefire breakdown and Ir…

Geopolitics

‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm

The Guardian – World · Europe

‘Wave of optimism’ is sparked by prospect of new PM, England football team’s progress and hot weatherConsumer confidence in the UK jumped this month by its big…

Geopolitics

Is it all economic doom and gloom for the Philippines?

South China Morning Post – World · China

A potent cocktail of domestic and international political headwinds continues to weigh on the Philippines’ economic recovery, even as inflation eased in June. …

Geopolitics

Oil holds above $100 as Red Sea attacks and Kazakhstan outage tighten supplies

Times of India – World · India

Oil prices have sharply rebounded, exceeding one hundred dollars per barrel. Attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea have revived supply fears. Kazakhstan'…

Startups

The future of Bharat’s economy is being built beyond cities

Your Story · India

Across Bharat, demand is moving beyond essentials into categories such as education, mobility, healthcare, insurance, appliances, digital commerce and lifestyl…

Geopolitics

Trump imposes new double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

With existing 10 percent levies set to expire, Trump issues new tariffs on 60 countries under forced labour provision.

Geopolitics

Why the divorces of China’s A-share firm owners provoke market nerves

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s A-share market has seen another high-profile divorce case result in a massive asset split, involving the transfer of 6 billion yuan (US$886 million) – …

Geopolitics

Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows

South China Morning Post – World · China

Even as local retail spending remains resilient, Hong Kong consumers are shopping more across the border in mainland China, drawn by lower prices and wider ado…

Geopolitics

U.S. unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

The Hindu – World · India

The levies, which take effect July 24, range from 10% to 12.5% and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union

Geopolitics

Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels.

Geopolitics

Resumption of oil exports: Will Yemen recover its economic lifeline?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Yemen has proven oil reserves estimated at three billion barrels, but the security environment hinders its export.

Geopolitics

Houthi attack on Saudi tankers drives Brent past $100 per barrel, stresses India’s crude routes

The Hindu – World · India

The price for a barrel climbed 6.2% to $99.94 and briefly topped the century mark, the first time the most actively traded contract has done so in two months

Geopolitics

Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May

BBC News – World · Europe

The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

Geopolitics

Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls

South China Morning Post – World · China

At Zion Foodtrucks in the US state of Colorado, American-made steel and aluminium are combined with globally sourced stoves, refrigerators, vents and titanium …

Geopolitics

Canada-EU: Closer trade ties to counter Trump?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Given they share the world's longest land border, Canada and the US have historically enjoyed fruitful trade relations. But with Donald Trump escalating his ta…

Geopolitics

Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates

The Guardian – World · Europe

Sharp rise in oil price reflects fears Houthi militias could strangle Saudi exports as US-Iran fighting intensifiesHow the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat pushed…

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