South Africa’s diamond industry may face disruption as London-listed miner moves to restructure assets
The developments have triggered concern across the mining industry and drawn strong criticism from the National Union…
OECD urges Singapore, Japan to join global study on financial literacy of 15-year-olds
TOKYO – How financially literate are the 15-year-olds of Singapore and Japan compared with those of other countries?…
ECB’s Lane says further rate hikes justified despite milder outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) remains committed to maintaining a restrictive monetary policy stance in order to contain…
Nikkei Index Soars Over 70,000 for First Time
Japan Data Economy Jun 19, 2026 Japan’s Nikkei index continues its upward trend, surpassing 70,000 for the first…
Zambia, US expand scope of $491 million agricultural grant to strengthen critical minerals supply chain
Zambia is expanding the scope of a $491 million U.S.-backed agricultural grant programme to support infrastructure for…
ASML drops after China chip-tool issue interrupts AI rally
AMSTERDAM, June 19, 2026, 14:08 CEST ASML shares in Amsterdam slipped 0.6% to €1,666.00 at 13:37 CEST. The…
S&P 500 Could Be Hit by a Troubling Economic Pattern: Jim Paulsen
Another warning sign for stocks is rearing its head, Jim Paulsen says. The Wall Street economist and former…
RBNZ kicks off bank crisis-prep consultations, including ‘evolution’ of its OBR policy
In the latest move from the Reserve Bank’s rollout of the Deposit Takers Act (DTA), it has begun…
Has China’s ‘618’ shopping festival lost its shine as consumers turn cautious?
For the past few days, Tan Zhaohui has seen a familiar sight every time she has returned to…
Security gaps muddy waters for Malaysia’s blue economy ambitions
Foreign trawlers slip into waters off the Malaysian state of Terengganu under cover of darkness, local fishermen say,…
BoJ Minutes: Members want more time to assess Middle East impact on Japan’s economy, prices
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook on Thursday, per the BoJ Minutes…
GECF: LNG imports drop in May
Doha-based GECF said global LNG imports fell by 4.6 percent (1.59 Mt) year-on-year to 32.87 Mt in May,…