Iran’s wealth fund says it has $195bn worth of assets
File photo shows a sign of the National Development Fund of Iran in its headquarters in the…
Japan’s average rice price hit new record high
Japan’s average rice price hit a new record high since statistics began in March 2022, following a small…
Economist warns of ‘K-shaped’ growth despite higher GDP
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Despite Taiwan’s per capita GDP forecast to top US$40,000 in 2026 amid the AI…
Next govt must go for swift reforms to stabilise economy: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the next elected government to implement immediate and politically challenging…
Türkiye says may fine-tune economic program but won’t change course
Türkiye will stay the course with its tight economic policies to combat inflation, and though it may fine-tune…
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What happens when a generation is raised on economic promises that never materialize? Gen Z may want to…
Why tariffs have hit Americans’ jobs harder than their shopping carts
As President Donald Trump piled on new tariffs last year, many economists quickly warned that prices and unemployment…
US$9b in investment expected by 2028 | News Extra
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Dr Roodal Moonilal expects billions of United States dollars in investments by…
Debt charities report January spike in calls as worries mount
StepChange’s website had 3,958 visitors on Christmas Day, and 15,401 on New Year’s Eve and 1 January combined.…
How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a crucial pillar of China’s economy since it opened up, drawing in…
Singapore must shift from state-led expansion to productivity-led growth
Freedom and Prosperity Around the World January 9, 2026 • 9:44 am ET Print this page Singapore must…
10 major African cities with the highest rent prices at the start of 2026
For both people and enterprises, rent is frequently the biggest fixed expense, and when it rises, it rapidly…