Economy
CBDCs in the Global South: Lessons from India, Nigeria, and Beyond
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are no longer theoretical. From the Bahamas’ Sand Dollar to Jamaica’s Jam-Dex, and Nigeria’s eNaira to India’s e-Rupee, countries...
How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Affect Financial Markets
Government shutdowns in the United States, once seen as rare emergencies, have increasingly become recurring features of partisan gridlock. The current risk stems from...
Trump Says South Korea, Japan to Provide Billions “Upfront”
President Donald Trump said South Korea would follow Japan in providing “upfront” investments for U.S. projects, citing Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion. Japan recently...
225 Boeing Planes: Turkish Airlines Inks Record-Breaking Deal After Erdogan-Trump Talks
Turkish Airlines confirmed an order for 225 Boeing planes, including 75 Dreamliners and 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The deal, years in the making,...
Africa Bets Big on U.S. Trade: Leaders Push for AGOA Extension
As the geopolitical situation intensifies, with U.S. President Donald Trump imposing huge trade tariffs to either restrict or regulate export transactions to the United...
Tourism Industry Cooperation between India-US: Challenges and Possibilities
Globally, the world is still reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as we look towards the future, people rethink the need...
Russian Assets in Limbo: Can The EU Balance Legality With Reconstruction?
Frozen Assets Turned Into Aid
Since February 2022, the West has wrestled with how to transform frozen Russian central bank assets into tangible support for...
Building an ASEAN Factory That Actually Ships
Thai-built electric vehicles are no longer a thought experiment. They are already loading for Antwerp and Bremerhaven. BYD (Build Your Dreams) shipped the first...
Pakistan-Vietnam to sign PTA soon
Pakistan and Vietnam are both growing economies, and cooperation between the two countries is essential. Both countries are committed to enhancing trade relations and...
How Musk Is Turning Tesla Into an AI Powerhouse
Recently, investor Alexandra Merz shared on X a list of institutions still shorting Tesla stock. The top three, namely Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Jane Street...