China industrial profits rise 21% in May but growth slows as domestic demand lags
The sectoral split in China’s profit data has direct commodity read-throughs: upstream outperformance in non-ferrous metals and electronics…
Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 07:27 AM [LONDON] Sovereign wealth funds and central banks managing US$29 trillion…
Construction cost-growth stabilises as fuel costs ease
Construction cost-growth has stabilised as fuel costs continue to ease. “After several months of fuel-related pressure, construction cost-growth…
Most households record average 8% increase in power prices this winter
The group representing power companies says network costs and tight wholesale supply are among the drivers pushing up…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: June 29
The S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,354.02, down 2.0% on the week, while the Nasdaq fell 4.5%. Apple…
What home loan term is the right option now?
How long does it take to swap my KiwiSaver provider? No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds Economists at…
‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity | Public finance
One pound in every £11 of UK government spending on contractors went to private equity-controlled companies last year,…
China doesn’t need to de-throne the dollar to win global currency war
Renminbi and US dollar banknotes are captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on March 1, 2026. (Photo…
South Korea: Exports and inflation support rate hike path – DBS
DBS Group Research’s Ma Tieying expects South Korea’s June exports to remain very strong, with year-on-year growth around…
Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?
In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its…
The Great FIRE Debate: People Who Made It Work Say Critics Miss the Point
The FIRE movement is polarizing. Short for “financial independence, retire early,” FIRE is typically associated with aggressive saving…
Steeper prices ahead after Qatar gas supply cut off, HK Electric tells customers
Customers with one of Hong Kong’s top energy firms have been forced to bear the brunt of steeper…