Burkina Faso set to take over $607m state cotton firm after gold industry shake-up
The decision, approved by the Council of Ministers on April 16, 2026, will see the state buy out…
Investors demand repayments, private credit tightens and threatens small businesses | Ukraine news
Redemption requests are exposing weak links in opaque private lending, while AI driven disruption adds uncertainty to fragile…
Turkey’s in trouble for the same old reason
Turkey has a team of highly effective policy makers, who crisscrossed Washington this past week and told anyone…
Thais face cash strain amid high debt, Bloomberg analyst warns
Bangkok Bank stands out for its corporate-heavy loan portfolio, which accounts for roughly 49% of total lending, alongside…
The U.S. has a $282 billion trade surplus you’ve never heard of — and it’s at risk
Last December, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer declared 2025 the “Year of the Tariff.” His continued leadership can…
Pakistan says it will repay remaining $1.5 billion loan to UAE by April 23 amid IMF funding hopes
Pakistan has expressed hopes to repay the remaining $1.5 billion of the total $3.5 billion loan to UAE…
Mainland Chinese buyers drive 93% jump in Hong Kong property transactions
The figure reached HKD42.7 billion (US$5.5 billion), while the number of deals involving mainland purchasers increased 53% year-on-year…
Malaysia layoffs jump 47% in Q1
By VNA  April 17, 2026 | 05:46 pm PT The number of workers laid off in Malaysia soared…
Andhra’s new gold mine could change India’s import story
Andhra Pradesh is set to host India’s first large-scale private gold mine since Independence, with the Jonnagiri project…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: April 20-24
The week starts with the Strait of Hormuz still the key risk for financial markets. Today, Iranian state…
Experts warn of ‘worryingly high’ food price rises as bills increase by £470
All eyes are on the Middle East waiting to see a ceasefire will be called, but Brits are…
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefield
A key lesson is emerging from recent conflicts—the Russia-Ukraine war that has entered its fifth year, Operation Sindoor…