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On this day in 1554: Jesuit missionaries founded the city of São Paulo
On 25 January 1554, a small Jesuit mission laid the foundations for what would become one of the world’s largest...
US in the world
US naval deployment raises stakes as Iran faces mounting internal pressure
The United States has moved significant naval forces into waters surrounding Iran, a step that sharply raises geopolitical tensions at...
Trump administration signals tougher stance on Cuba
The Trump administration is preparing a renewed and more confrontational policy towards Cuba, signalling a sharp shift from recent attempts...
Financal insights
Transatlantic ties tested as EU and US redefine their relationship
Relations between the European Union and the United States are entering a more complex and strained phase, shaped by renewed...
Europe
Transatlantic ties tested as EU and US redefine their relationship
Relations between the European Union and the United States are entering a more complex and strained phase, shaped by renewed...
European shares weaken at open amid Trump-linked geopolitical uncertainty
European equity markets opened lower today as investors reacted to renewed geopolitical uncertainty linked to statements by Donald Trump on...
Philippines
Philippines market mixed as energy news and economic data shape investor sentiment
The Philippines financial markets exhibited a mixed performance today as traders reacted to domestic economic indicators and fresh energy sector...
US politics
Republicans divided as Trump revives Greenland ambition
Donald Trump’s renewed call for stronger US control or influence over Greenland has triggered a mixed reaction within Republican ranks,...
Blockchain
Bitcoin bulls hold $100,000 target as gold surges to record highs
Bitcoin traders are holding firm on a $100,000 price target even as gold prices surge to a fresh all-time high...
Banking
MSTRpay introduced at senior political level during Indonesia visit
Jakarta / International — MSTRpay confirms that its ASEAN representative, Mr. Azhar Zulkifli, recently held an informal, non-official meeting with...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay introduced at senior political level during Indonesia visit
Jakarta / International — MSTRpay confirms that its ASEAN representative, Mr. Azhar Zulkifli, recently held an informal, non-official meeting with...
Uganda
Museveni declared winner in Uganda vote as opposition rejects result
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country’s latest election, extending his decades-long grip on power,...
China
How China exploits Trump’s foreign policy to expand its global influence
China has moved swiftly to capitalise on the uncertainty and fragmentation created by Donald Trump’s foreign policy, using diplomatic consistency,...
Trunp vs Greenland
Republicans divided as Trump revives Greenland ambition
Donald Trump’s renewed call for stronger US control or influence over Greenland has triggered a mixed reaction within Republican ranks,...
The real Trump agenda: Currency, power, and a new global order
Public debate around Donald Trump has long been dominated by personality, rhetoric, and domestic controversy. That focus obscures a more...
Africa vs China
Sunshine story: How a Gambian company leveraged smartphones and the digital economy
In The Gambia, a locally built digital payments platform is quietly transforming how small businesses operate, proving that smartphones and...
Gulf cements dominance in African renewables sector
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the most influential external players in Africa’s renewable energy transformation, consolidating...
Business of the week
Southeast Asia’s Atome secures major financing to fuel regional growth
Singapore-based digital finance company Atome delivered a rare sunshine moment for Southeast Asia’s tech sector on Wednesday, after securing substantial...
Ghana
First Atlantic Bank lists in Ghana following oversubscribed IPO
First Atlantic Bank began trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on Wednesday after a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering, marking...
Senegal
Senegal’s finances under scrutiny as debt pressures meet reform ambitions
Senegal’s financial landscape has moved sharply into focus as rising debt levels, tense negotiations with international partners and volatile market...
Senegal’s natural resources underpin a diversified and strategic West African economy
Senegal’s natural resource base plays a central role in shaping its economic structure, fiscal outlook and long-term development prospects, distinguishing...
Gambia
The Gambia River: The lifeline shaping a nation’s economy, history and future
The Gambia River is the central artery of The Gambia’s geography and identity, shaping the country’s economy, culture and strategic...
Gambian market ends Friday on a steady note as investors adopt a cautious stance
The Gambian market closed Friday’s session with a broadly stable performance, reflecting measured investor sentiment and limited late-week risk appetite...
Caribbean
Young entrepreneurs revive Barbados’ fishing industry with smart finance
A group of young entrepreneurs in Bridgetown has modernised Barbados’ coastal fishing industry by introducing mobile banking, fuel micro-loans, and...
Peru
Family restaurants in Lima expand access to mobile working-capital loans
Family-run restaurants across Lima are strengthening their businesses as mobile working-capital loans provide fast, flexible financing for day-to-day operations. The...
Japan
Tokyo micro-retailers revive neighbourhood commerce
Independent shop owners in Tokyo’s older districts are breathing new life into neighbourhood commerce as digital wallets and online ordering...
Ukraine War
The price of war – How much the Ukraine conflict has cost Russia
Nearly four years into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the financial and economic cost to Russia has reached historic proportions....
Newshub long read
Senegal’s financial transformation: From regional banking hub to West Africa’s digital frontier
Senegal’s financial development over the past two decades reflects a deliberate and largely successful effort to build a stable, inclusive...