Indonesia’s government bond market ended 2025 with a narrow but notable turnaround in foreign investor behaviour. After months of persistent selling, overseas funds returned in December, helping the market close the year with a small net inflow. The shift followed a volatile period marked by political unrest, leadership changes at…
Valero Energy has emerged as a key focus for investors after renewed attention on Venezuela’s oil sector following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and US President Donald Trump’s push to encourage American oil companies to help revive the country’s battered industry.The US-based refiner has drawn backing from both Wall…
The IRS has quietly handed most American workers a modest tax break starting this month, but fewer are likely aware of it.Inflation adjustments and changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have lifted 2026 tax brackets and the standard deduction, meaning many taxpayers could keep slightly more of each…
The Hang Seng Index continued its uptrend on Tuesday as it jumped to H$26,822, its highest point since November 13. It has jumped by 6.90% from its lowest point in December and is hovering near last year’s high of $27,392.Why the Hang Seng Index is soaring The Hang Seng Index continued…
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions after its Grok chatbot was used to create and share AI-generated sexualized images of children and women. Authorities in Europe, India, and Malaysia have launched investigations, while officials in Brazil and the…
Asian markets extended a record-breaking rally on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street’s latest highs, even as investors digested geopolitical shocks linked to Venezuela and fresh developments from Nvidia in autonomous driving. The day’s trading reflected a market largely driven by momentum and macroeconomic expectations, with limited spillover so far…
Duolingo stock price jumped by 5% on Monday as American equities bounced back and as investors reacted to a bullish research note by Bank of America analysts. DUOL jumped to $185, a few points above this year’s low of $174. Still, it remains 66% below its all-time high after having…
TheraVectys SA is exploring a potential initial public offering in Hong Kong, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, a move that would be unusual for a non-Chinese biotech company.The France and US-based immunotherapy firm is working with advisers on a possible share sale that could raise a few…
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. unveiled a new chip aimed at smaller corporate data centres while outlining a longer-term roadmap designed to narrow the gap with market leader Nvidia Corp.The move reflects a growing focus on companies that want to deploy AI workloads on local infrastructure, rather than relying entirely on…
Valero Energy has emerged as a key focus for investors after renewed attention on Venezuela’s oil sector following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and US President Donald Trump’s push to encourage American oil companies to help revive the country’s battered industry.The US-based refiner has drawn backing from both Wall…