Indonesia
Iran war sends shockwaves through Indonesia’s markets over four weeks
Indonesia’s financial markets have experienced sustained volatility over the past four weeks as the Iran war triggered a global energy...
LATAM
América Móvil moves to acquire 73% of Desktop in Brazil expansion push
Latin American telecoms giant América Móvil has agreed to acquire a 73% stake in Brazilian internet provider Desktop, marking a...
Africa
Africa can leverage remittances for growth through fintech
Remittances have long been a financial lifeline for African economies, but a growing shift toward fintech platforms is now positioning...
Nigeria’s macro reset gathers momentum but long-term capital remains the missing link
Nigeria’s ongoing macroeconomic reset is beginning to restore investor confidence after years of structural imbalances, but analysts warn that sustained...
On this day
On this day in 1936: Inge Lehmann discovers Earth’s core
In 1936, Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann made a breakthrough that fundamentally changed scientific understanding of the Earth’s interior, revealing that...
Financial insights
Global markets brace for volatile Monday open amid geopolitical and energy uncertainty
Global financial markets are expected to open...
Iran
Houthis enter Iran war with missile strikes on Israel, raising global economic risks
The entry of Yemen’s Houthi forces into the Iran conflict marks a significant escalation, with missile and drone attacks targeting...
Climate & Energy
Ugandan farmers take East Africa oil pipeline dispute to UK courts
Ugandan farmers have escalated their opposition to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) by bringing a legal challenge to...
US politics
One month into Iran war, only hard choices for Trump
One month into the Iran war, US President Donald Trump faces a narrowing set of strategic options as rising energy...
Trump signature to appear on US currency in unprecedented move
The US Treasury has announced that President Donald Trump’s signature will be added to future American banknotes, marking a historic...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay Advances Its Global Commercial Plans with Expansion of its Board of Directors and Key Operational Appointments
Stockholm, 25 March 2026 — MSTRpay AB (the “Company”) announces the appointment of four new members to its corporate board...
Blockchain
Trust will become crypto’s real currency in the AI economy
As artificial intelligence accelerates the creation of deepfakes and synthetic identities, trust is rapidly emerging as the scarcest and most...
AI
AI agents enter frontline banking roles at Bank of America
Bank of America is advancing the integration of artificial intelligence into its core operations, deploying AI agents into frontline banking...
Business of the week
From gaming startup to tech powerhouse: VNG’s rise defines Vietnam’s digital ambition
Few companies illustrate Vietnam’s transformation into a digital economy as clearly as VNG, a business that began as a small...
Newshub long read
Cuba and the United States: a century of proximity, conflict and cautious re-engagement
The relationship between Cuba and the United States is one of the most complex and enduring geopolitical narratives in modern...
HIdden financial giants
Hidden giants in Finance: Ant Group
While China’s financial system is often associated with large state-owned banks, one of the most influential forces in the country’s...
HDFC Bank: India’s hidden financial giant powering a banking revolution
While global attention often focuses on India’s technology sector, one of the country’s most powerful financial institutions has quietly grown...
Hidden giants: The Rabiu family and Nigeria’s quiet financial powerhouse
While Africa’s billionaire class is often associated with headline names and high-profile conglomerates, one family has built a vast financial-industrial...
Hidden Giants in Finance: Euronet and the invisible rails moving US$200bn a year
Every day, trillions of digital signals move quietly between banks, wallets, ATMs, and payment apps — and behind much of...
America’s quietly powerful Pritzker dynasty
Few families shape global capital as discreetly as the Pritzkers. Best known publicly for building the hotel empire behind Hyatt...
Europe’s hidden financial giant: the foundation behind IKEA
Behind one of the world’s most recognisable retail brands sits a little-known Dutch foundation that quietly controls assets worth tens...
The Grosvenor family (Duke of Westminster)
Few fortunes in Britain are as substantial — or as discreet — as that of the Grosvenor family, headed today...
Sweden’s hidden giants: How Wallenberg and Rausing compare on the global ownership stage
Two Swedish industrial spheres — the Wallenberg network and the Rausing family — quietly control capital measured in trillions of...