HCM City growth accelerates to 8.55% first half of 2026, but tougher test lies ahead
The headquarters of the HCM City People’s Committee. Việt Nam’s commercial hub recorded economic growth of 8.55 per…
US heatwave raises alarms over AI data centre energy demands | Energy News
A massive heatwave sweeping across the United States is straining the country’s power grid and water supplies, testing…
Japan becomes the largest contributor to India’s GCC ecosystem in Asia Pacific: Deloitte
The next phase of GCC growth is increasingly extending as cities such as Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Kochi and…
NZ consumer confidence rebounds as inflation expectations reset lower
The rebound confirms fuel prices, rather than a broader loss of confidence, were the key driver of the…
Germany June final services PMI 48.6 vs 46.8 prelim
Prior 48.1Final Composite PMI 49.5 vs 48.0 prelimPrior 48.8 Key findings: Business activity falls for third month running,…
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Further correction to 20-day EMA might create buying opportunity
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Editor’s Choice: Weakening Yen leaves weeping foreign students and families
Hello from Tokyo. As I’ve mentioned in this newsletter a few times, I studied abroad at a university…
China’s passport climbs global rankings as economic influence grows, index finds
The strength of a Chinese passport has risen steadily in recent years based on people’s mobility, investments and…
No longer the ‘golden ticket’: Kiwis look to come home from Australia as economic tide turns – Stuff
No longer the ‘golden ticket’: Kiwis look to come home from Australia as economic tide turns StuffDo your research:…
Why coal-rich Indonesia can’t keep the lights on
A wave of rolling blackouts across Indonesia in mid-2026 has exposed one of the country’s biggest economic paradoxes:…
South Africa, Egypt and Morocco rank among the countries with the most ultra-rich individuals globally in 2026
South Africa, Egypt and Morocco rank among the world’s leading hubs for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) in Knight…
FAO Food Price Index edges down amid diverging commodity price movements
Rome – FAO’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices edged down in June, as lower quotations for…