Indian agricultural exporters are experiencing a significant boost following the decision by US President Donald Trump to exempt numerous food items from his ‘reciprocal tariffs’ regime. This policy change has been widely viewed by market analysts as a potential catalyst for revitalising lost market demand for Indian agricultural produce in the…

Airbus SE is positioned for a significant strategic victory at this year’s Dubai Air Show, with negotiations indicating the European planemaker may secure the majority of a major order previously expected to go largely to Boeing Co. The deal, involving Flydubai, represents a potentially historic shift in purchasing patterns for…

France has attracted €30.4 billion in investment across 150 projects, even as political paralysis and budget disputes cast uncertainty over its fiscal future. Reuters reports that the finance ministry confirmed €9.2 billion in new corporate pledges on Monday ahead of the “Choose France” summit, a government-led initiative designed to showcase…

Germany has launched a renewed push to stabilise trade relations with China as Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil arrives in Beijing. His visit comes at a critical point for Europe’s largest economy, which is grappling with escalating export restrictions from China, especially on rare earth elements essential to its manufacturing base.With…

L’Oreal has moved to strengthen its foothold in China’s fiercely competitive beauty market by taking a minority stake in mass-market skincare brand Lan, marking the French cosmetics group’s second investment in the country in recent months. The deal underscores a strategic pivot toward partnering with domestic leaders as global brands…

Asia-Pacific’s technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) landscape is witnessing a strong comeback as dealmaking surges to a four-year high, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. The investment bank confirms that market momentum has strengthened significantly across China, India, and Hong Kong, setting the pace for continued acceleration.Mark Fiteny, who leads…

French energy major TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Czech group EPH’s flexible power generation platform in Western Europe, in a €5.1 billion all-stock transaction in line with its larger goal of becoming one of the region’s leading integrated electricity players. The move will see EPH, majority-owned…

Expectations are rising for a significant increase in US natural gas demand over the next few years. This anticipated surge is primarily fueled by two factors: expanding LNG export capacity and greater consumption from the power sector, driven by continued investment in data centers, according to an ING Group report.The US…

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal after being found guilty of crimes against humanity. The tribunal ruled that Hasina ordered a violent suppression of student-led protests in 2024 that resulted in hundreds of deaths. According to United Nations estimates…