Cash-strapped Lebanon finds itself sitting on gold mine, as prices surge — Naharnet
Tiny Lebanon sits on one of the largest gold reserves in the Middle East and its government is…
Malaysia sees 2026 as a year of ‘execution’ as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains
Malaysia sees 2026 as a year of “execution” and “discipline,” the country’s economy minister said, as the Anwar…
Zero Tariffs for US Wines, But Not Wheat: What’s Really in India’s Trade Deal? | US News
The minister said that sensitive areas such as agriculture and dairy have been completely safeguarded under the deal.…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
Japan EPA widely welcomed | The Business Standard
Business leaders have broadly welcomed the deal, saying it secures continued duty-free access for Bangladeshi garments and several…
China grants South Africa 100% zero-tariff access to its market under new partnership deal
Wang Wentao, Chinese Minister of Commerce and Parks Tau, South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition co-chair…
Where Croatia’s property market fell the most, and where it grew
Split Croatia’s property market experienced a significant slowdown last year, with new data from the Croatian Tax Administration…
Business leaders warn economic fallout, urge CA Yunus’ intervention as Ctg Port crisis deepens
Protesters are demanding the cancellation of the NCT lease deal, removal of the port chairman over alleged corruption,…
U.S. layoffs soar in January, highest in 17 years
Despite the uptick in layoffs, the number of new unemployment claims remains relatively low. In the week ending…
Africa’s gold story 2025: How Egypt, Ghana and Zimbabwe central banks gained and lost reserves
African central banks delivered a mixed performance in global gold markets in 2025, with data from the World…
Risk-asset whiplash | Convera
Tech takes a tumble. A sharp drop in US tech — from software to semis to anything AI‑adjacent…
Job market cools down in North America
CAD: Mixed jobs data anchors USD/CAD The latest employment report from Statistics Canada delivers a decidedly mixed message…