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Indonesia’s weakening markets and economy have a personality problem – Prabowo’s

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto needs to assure markets that entrepreneurs and experts, not his old-boy herd, will control the commanding heights of the country's economy, says the writer.

Candidates for UN's top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights

FILE PHOTO: Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

Ecosystems underpin the global economy through "ecosystem services" like crop pollination.

I built an AI trading platform in six days. That’s terrifying

AI coding agents can easily create trading platforms that once would have required the work of a well-funded fintech team of eight, says the writer.

Person Of The Moment

Mark Mobius, the eagle-eyed investment legend who bet on Asia before others did

To most, Mr Mark Mobius – the long-time chairman of Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Group – remained something of an enigma. He died in Singapore, aged 89.

11 nations urge ‘coordinated’ economic support amid Mid-East war

The IMF has lowered its global growth projection for 2026 to 3.1 per cent due to escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Super Rich In Korea’s David Yong allegedly allowed company to unlawfully issue over $1m in loans

David Yong Khung Lin was also charged with 10 counts of falsification of accounts on March 16. He allegedly committed these offences between 2019 and 2023.

Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure

A person sits at a gas station in Havana on Feb 9. The country is facing a shortage of jet fuel, highlighting the severe impact of US energy restrictions on an island already grappling with a serious economic crisis.

Cubans queue for fuel as Trump issues oil ultimatum

Vehicles waiting in line to refuel at a gas station in Havana on Jan 30, 2026.

Ignore gold’s message at your peril

For global financial markets, dealing with chaos means turning to gold.

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