Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: 10 Years Of One Belt, One Road
Last month, more than 150 countries sent representatives to Beijing for a two-day summit marking the 10th anniversary of the...
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News
Argentina’s Extreme Presidential Front-Runner Shocks The Country
Astronomical inflation propels an unorthodox candidate to the top of Argentina's presidential polls.
Technology
EU Passes Digital Services Act
For now, the EU's new rules will only apply to about two dozen large platforms.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Vinfast Lists On The Nasdaq
VinFast, founded in 2017 by VinGroup chair and Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, became more valuable than legacy automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari.
News
Niger Military Coup Sparks A Regional Crisis In The Troubled Sahel
One of the poorest countries in the world, Niger is the fourth West African country to experience a coup d’état since 2020.
Banking
South Korea Allows Domestic Banking Partners
South Korea will allow new domestic players into its banking industry to break the domination of the sector by just five commercial banks.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
IMF Accepts Argentina’s Debt Repayment In Yuan
Along with India’s recent use of the Chinese currency to buy Russian oil, Argentina’s move is an example of the global economy's de-dollarization.
News
Japanese, South Korean Leaders Meet But Normalization Remains Elusive
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a memorial to Koreans killed when the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city 78 years agoyet fully normal diplomatic ties between Tokyo and Seoul still appear to be a long way off.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
LVMH Tops $500 Billion Market Cap
In April, LVMH reported a 17% year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenues, more than twice what analysts expected.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China: IPOs Surge Under New Listing Rules
The new rules—which debuted in Shanghai and Shenzhen last month—are aimed at speeding up listings and boosting corporate fund-raising.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany: Last Nuclear Plant Shut Down
Germany's closure of its last nuclear power facilities amid potential energy shortages and rising prices due to the end of gas and oil imports from Russia.
Data
Economic Freedom by Country 2023
Global economic freedom has taken a sustained hit thanks to the aftershocks of the Covid-19 pandemic.