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Singapore’s Bold Bid to Become Asia-Pacific’s Gold-Trading Powerhouse: Why the City-State Is Racing to Capture Bullion Liquidity and Central-Bank Vaults

When gold briefly touched US$5,600 per troy ounce earlier this year — a price that would have seemed fantastical a…

4 weeks ago

The Private Firms Powering China’s Military AI Push

China's private firms are winning its military AI bids — and Washington doesn't seem to grasp the implications. In February…

4 weeks ago

Trump Extends Iran Talks Deadline amid Sell-Off on Wall Street

President Trump extended the Iran strike deadline to April 6 after Wall Street suffered its worst day since the conflict…

4 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Danantara Shifts to Investment Phase, Targets 7% Returns — Sovereign Wealth Fund Enters Deployment Era Under Prabowo’s Ambitious Vision

The morning light over Jakarta's financial district has a way of making ambition look achievable. In the gleaming corridors of…

1 month ago

AI is dressing up greed as progress on creative rights

There are two narratives battling for the soul of the creative economy. In one, Silicon Valley venture capitalists cast themselves…

1 month ago

Iran’s Tenacious Regime and the Future of the Gulf

Iran's tenacious regime and the future of the Gulf hangs in the balance as Mojtaba Khamenei vows Hormuz closure, oil…

1 month ago

Brent Crosses $100 as Indian Tanker Path Corrected Near Strait of Hormuz

A single misread ship position sent oil markets through a psychological threshold. What it reveals about the fragility wired into…

1 month ago

Iran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed: Mojtaba Khamenei’s First Statement Signals Escalation as Oil Surges Past $100

Flames from the Safesea Vishnu illuminated the night sky over the Khor Al Zubair Port near Basra this week, painting…

1 month ago

Pakistan’s 5G Era Begins: Pilot Projects Launch Next Week After Record $510 Million Spectrum Auction

Pakistan 5G pilot projects start next week following $507M spectrum auction. How 5G will change internet speeds Pakistan from 4…

1 month ago

The 400 Million Barrel Question: Can the IEA’s Historic Reserve Release Save the Global Economy from Iran’s Energy War?

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and 20% of global oil supply offline, the IEA’s unprecedented 400 million barrel…

1 month ago