Bank of Japan Reports 3.2 Percent Annual Rise in June Services Producer Prices

Japan's services producer prices rose 3.2 percent in June from a year earlier, matching economist forecasts and slowing from the…

Bullion Climbs Above $4,140 as Crude Falls on Eased Regional Tensions

Gold prices increased on July 27, 2026 as oil markets tumbled following improved stability in the Strait of Hormuz, reversing…

Bitcoin and Ether Advance as US Dollar Index Pulls Back

The US dollar pulled back against major peers while bitcoin and ether posted gains amid shifting investor expectations for Federal…

Brent Crude Tumbles More Than 4 Percent on Monday Amid Diplomatic Developments

Oil fell over 4 percent on Monday, May 25, 2026, with Brent crude futures dropping $4.71 to $98.83 a barrel…

Qatar Free Zones Authority Launches Regulated Platform for International Diamond Trade

On July 26, 2026, the Qatar Free Zones Authority announced the Qatar Diamond Exchange as a fully integrated platform for…

AfDB Climate Director Predicts $10bn to $20bn Losses for Africa from Super El Nino

An impending super El Nino could cost African economies between $10 billion and $20 billion while spurring mass migration from…

Etihad Airways Teams with Ghana Carrier to Link West Africa to Global Network

Etihad Airways and Africa World Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding in Accra on July 25, 2026, creating a strategic…

UAE Central Bank Governor Meets Indonesian Envoy to Strengthen Cross-Border Payment Links

The governor of the Central Bank of the UAE received the Indonesian ambassador on July 24 2026 to discuss advancing…

Shandong Shale Oil Demonstration Zone Exceeds 700,000 Tonnes Output in 2025

China's first national shale oil demonstration zone at the Shengli Jiyang oilfield in Shandong produced more than 700,000 tonnes in…

South Korea Travel Account Registers Surplus for Third Straight Month in May

South Korea's travel account posted a surplus for the third consecutive month in May as foreign visitor arrivals rose sharply,…

South Korea Unveils $950bn AI Partnerships With Samsung and SK Group

South Korea announced on July 25, 2026, that Samsung Electronics and SK Group had finalised AI-related agreements totalling $950 billion…

KPC Seals Historic $16 Billion Pipeline Lease Agreement with Global Consortium

Kuwait Petroleum Corp signed a $16 billion lease and leaseback agreement for its crude oil pipeline network with Blackstone, Brookfield…