Oil Surges to $100 Amid Middle East Escalation; Qantas Inks Major Melbourne Expansion
Key Takeaways Brent crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel for the first time in two months following reports […]
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Trump Rebuilds Tariff Wall with New Duties on 60 Nations; Thailand Investment Surges
Key Takeaways The U.S. has imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries, effective July 24, 2026, as
HSBC Sells Singapore Insurance Unit for $2.1 Billion; U.S. Dollar Momentum Strengthens
Key Takeaways HSBC (HSBC) has agreed to sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to Allianz (ALV) for S$2.7
Global Markets React to U.S.-Iran Asset Dispute and Tech Sector Volatility
Key Takeaways Geopolitical tensions escalated as the U.S. announced plans to use frozen Iranian assets to cover shipping damages, prompting
Southeast Asian Equities Slump as Global Trade and Tech Shifts Accelerate
Key Takeaways Philippine and Indonesian equity benchmarks plunged as much as 1.5% and 1.4% respectively, hitting multi-week lows amid severe
Global Markets Shaken by Escalating Middle East Conflict and Rising Bond Yields
Key Takeaways Japanese markets faced a massive sell-off, with the Nikkei 225 (NI225) dropping 3% as escalating geopolitical tensions and
Global Markets React to Surging Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions
Key Takeaways Brent crude oil surged past the $100 per barrel mark, a critical psychological and economic threshold, as escalating
Global Markets Roil as Middle East Tensions Surge and Tech Selloff Deepens
Key Takeaways Brent Crude surged above $100 a barrel following threats of a "massive attack" by the Trump administration against
Geopolitical Tensions and Tech Earnings Weigh on Asia-Pacific Markets
Key Takeaways Asia-Pacific indices slumped on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 2.1% and the KOSPI dropping 2.4%, following heavy
US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Trump Pledges to Seize Assets for Shipping Damages
Key Takeaways President Trump announced the U.S. will seize frozen Iranian assets to compensate for commercial shipping and cargo damage