Senate Passes Tough New Russia Sanctions Bill as Kremlin’s Economy Stalls

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Abdul Rahman

After months of legislative delay, the US Senate delivered a significant symbolic and substantive victory to congressional supporters of Ukraine.…

US Housing Market 2026: Why Everyone Is Frustrated

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The US housing market has settled into an unusual state that is leaving nearly everyone dissatisfied at once — buyers…

Asia Pacific Emerges as Global Travel Growth Engine — China Outbound to Surpass 225 Million Trips

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Asia Pacific travellers have a 50% higher intention to increase travel spending than those in Europe and the US, cementing the region's…

The AI Debt Bubble: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Credit Markets

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The dominant narrative around artificial intelligence investment has always centred on equity valuations — Nvidia's market capitalisation, hyperscaler earnings multiples,…

AI Chip War 2026: How Singapore & Malaysia Got Caught Between US and China

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New guidance from the US Department of Commerce issued in late May 2026 has tightened licensing requirements for Nvidia's most…

Indonesian Rupiah 2026: Why Bank Indonesia Can’t Stop the Currency’s Slide

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The Indonesian rupiah has weakened 3.6% year-to-date as of late April, making it the second-worst-performing currency in the Asia-Pacific region…

Fed Rate Hike 2026: Kevin Warsh’s Hawkish Pivot Explained | Impact on Mortgages & Markets

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Nine Fed officials now project a 2026 rate hike after Kevin Warsh's debut FOMC meeting. Here's what the hawkish pivot…

The New Disorder at Sea: How the Iran War Exposed the Limits of American Maritime Power

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On February 28, 2026, as U.S. and Israeli missiles struck Iran, the Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly 20%…

The G7’s Fragile Consensus: Why Europe Is Right to Fear Trump’s Return to Ukraine Negotiations

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The G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, produced what diplomats were quick to describe as a "rare moment of transatlantic alignment"…

Cyprus Tourism Revenue Plunges 33.8% in March as Israeli Arrivals Dry Up

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Cyprus's tourism sector took a sharp hit in March 2026, with revenues falling 33.8% year-on-year, as a steep decline in…