Debt restructuring/Insolvency

Quake-hit Venezuela's push for a swift debt deal raises fears of future crisis

People affected by the disaster queue to receive humanitarian aid distributed by personnel from the US-based non-profit organization Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, in Catia la Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

G7 leaders pledge to enhance efforts to address global debt vulnerabilities

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung, Kenya's President William Ruto and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, interact after posing for a family photo during the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/Pool

Market Insights

Tech tremors: Overpriced SpaceX IPO roils markets, Singapore tech stocks not spared

‘Stress followed me every day’: How to finance home renovation without breaking the bank

Melody, 31, and Zegna, 33, first-time homeowners of a five-room BTO flat.

Firebrand PM's ouster complicates Senegal IMF talks, heightens bondholder risk

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of the ruling party PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) speaks during a political rally in Dakar, Senegal, November 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhanian/File Photo

From overspending to business failures: Why more people end up bankrupt in Singapore

Personal bankruptcy cases reached 482 in the first quarter of 2026, up from 378 in the same period in 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Law (MinLaw).

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says

The EU should integrate its energy markets, make it easier for citizens’ savings to flow across the bloc into profitable investments.

How to save and spend during a crisis

You need to have a plan for crisis because financial volatility can impair rational decision making

‘I feel so stupid’: How young Indonesians get stuck on the debt treadmill

According to a 2025 survey by the Indonesian Internet Providers Association, millennials and Gen Zs make up 86.6 per cent of online borrowers.

Venezuela’s melting 'permafrost' draws debt investors' optimism

FILE PHOTO: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva takes part in \"Debate on the Global Economy\" during the 2026 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

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