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Europe Under Pressure: IMF Calls for Deep Reforms as Energy Shock Tests Economic Resilience

By Chee Liang CFA on April 17, 2026 7:36 pm |

🌎 World News and 💱 Market Trends

Europe Under Pressure: IMF Calls for Deep Reforms as Energy Shock Tests Economic Resilience

WASHINGTON, 17 April 2026 – Europe is entering a decisive phase of economic transformation, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the region must…

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Japan’s Defence Push Nears 2% Goal. But Falls Just Short as Fiscal Pressures Persist

By Kenji Yamamoto on April 17, 2026 7:11 pm |

⚙️ Development & Sustainability, 🌶️ Asia News and 📝 National Affairs

America’s Soft Power Crisis: How Trump’s Second Term Is Rewriting Global Influence

America’s Soft Power Crisis: How Trump’s Second Term Is Rewriting Global Influence

By Tim Clark on April 17, 2026 7:05 pm |

🌎 World News and 🏛️ Geopolitics

China Accuses Japan of ‘Stirring Trouble’ After Taiwan Strait Vessel Transit

China Accuses Japan of ‘Stirring Trouble’ After Taiwan Strait Vessel Transit

By Siti on April 17, 2026 6:57 pm |

🌎 World News, 🏛️ Geopolitics and 🤝 International Relations

OnlyFans Valuation Surpasses US$3 Billion in Advanced Stake Sale Talks

OnlyFans Valuation Surpasses US$3 Billion in Advanced Stake Sale Talks

By Tim Clark on April 17, 2026 6:48 pm |

🌎 World News and 🏦 Global Financial Market

Apple’s iPhone Shipments in China Surge 20% Despite Market Decline

Apple’s iPhone Shipments in China Surge 20% Despite Market Decline

By Bernard Lee on April 17, 2026 6:38 pm |

⚙️ Development & Sustainability and 🌶️ Asia News

HKEX Plans Shift to T+1 Settlement by End-2027 in Major Market Reform

HKEX Plans Shift to T+1 Settlement by End-2027 in Major Market Reform

By Rebecca Hsu on April 17, 2026 6:21 pm |

🌶️ Asia News and 📊 Asia Market

Japan’s Wage Growth Gains Traction as Small Firms Step Up Pay Increases

Japan’s Wage Growth Gains Traction as Small Firms Step Up Pay Increases

By Kenji Yamamoto on April 17, 2026 3:34 pm |

🌶️ Asia News and 📝 National Affairs

Malaysia’s IAQ Group Eyes RM1 Billion IPO to Tap Rising Infrastructure Demand

Malaysia’s IAQ Group Eyes RM1 Billion IPO to Tap Rising Infrastructure Demand

By Abigail Cheong on April 17, 2026 3:30 pm |

🇲🇾 Malaysia News and 💵 Business and Finance

Xi Courts Global Leaders as Trump’s Alliances Face Strain

Xi Courts Global Leaders as Trump’s Alliances Face Strain

By Siti on April 17, 2026 3:26 pm |

⚙️ Development & Sustainability, 🌶️ Asia News and 📝 National Affairs

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