Taiwan Semiconductor stock is inching lower ahead of Q2 earnings on July 16, and options data suggests further pressure lies ahead.
UAE Tells OPEC Its Oil Production Surged by 80% Last Month
The United Arab Emirates informed OPEC that its oil production surged by 80% last month as Abu Dhabi found workarounds for the Iran war and was free to pump more barrels after leaving the producer ...
Singapore investors leverage AI for research but rely on human advisers to decide: HSBC study
Singapore investors lead in AI adoption for finance research but still rely on human advisers for key decisions, reveals HSBC study. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russia, Iran, North Korea moved $104 billion in crypto to bypass sanctions: Report
Chainalysis says Russia, Iran and North Korea used cryptocurrencies to keep funds moving under sanctions in 2025. The report points to a fast-growing digital route for sanctions evasion, theft and ...
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz
Trump says the US will become the "guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for using it. Iran earlier warned the US not to "interfere" in the strait's "management".
Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Ryan Patrick Jones July 13 (Reuters) - Four in five Americans expect the U.S. war with Iran to drag on for an extended period, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as fighting escalated and ...
Trump Says He Is Reimposing the U.S. Blockade of Iran
The move would sharpen a standoff over control of Hormuz that has led to days of fighting.
Is Japan a ‘spy paradise’ fuelling Russia’s war machine?
A New York Times article claims Maksim Vladimirovich Filchenkov, a top Russian official, is leading the covert operation in Japan.
Healthcare crisis in Pakistan: Shortage of 100 life-saving medicines like cancer drugs, morphine
Pakistan faces a critical shortage of over 100 essential medicines, including life-saving drugs. Delayed price revisions by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan are disrupting production. Rising ...
Pakistan Faces Fresh Debt Blow as Chinese Power Firms Refuse Concessions
Officials are simultaneously seeking cabinet approval to revive an expired PKR 1.25 trillion circular debt banking facility, hoping to swap high cost liabilities for bilateral loans carrying interest ...