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Shanghai, 29 July 2026 – Shanghai Clearing House is expanding its offshore yuan ambitions by broadening central-counterparty clearing across bonds, interest-rate products and foreign exchange. The initiative is…
Washington, D.C., 29 July 2026 – More than 1,100 employees from leading technology companies have urged the United States government to support an international effort to develop tools…
Singapore, 29 July 2026 – Oil prices fell about 5% to a two-week low as several days without fresh United States-Iran strikes encouraged cautious hopes for diplomacy, even…
New York, United States, 28 July 2026 – Labubu’s arrival in Manhattan reflects a broader push by Chinese consumer brands to win American customers whose spending is under…
New York, United States, 28 July 2026 – Amazon, Meta Platforms and Microsoft face a demanding earnings test as investors question whether record artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending can generate…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 July 2026 – Bangladesh has asked Malaysia to help secure liquefied natural gas supplies as a domestic gas shortage disrupts industry and power generation.…
London, United Kingdom, 28 July 2026 – Economists expect inflation to remain a persistent constraint on the global economy, limiting the speed at which major central banks can…
Cupertino, United States, 28 July 2026 – Apple is introducing a device-leasing programme backed by Klarna, offering selected iPhones from US$17.99 a month and extending the model to…
Beijing, China, 28 July 2026 – China has outlined four priorities for the next phase of its Global Development Initiative as the programme marks its fifth anniversary, reinforcing…
Washington, United States, 28 July 2026 – Elevated energy prices and an extraordinary wave of artificial-intelligence investment are complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, forcing officials to weigh…
