Visa Launches Agentic Ready Programme in Malaysia With Major Banks
Kuala Lumpur, 6 May 2026 – Visa has launched its Visa Agentic Ready programme in Malaysia as part of a wider Asia Pacific rollout, partnering with Alliance Bank…
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US Stocks Hit Record Highs as AI Rally Offsets Middle East Caution
New York, 6 May 2026 – US equities climbed to fresh record highs as investors returned to risk assets, supported by strength in artificial intelligence-linked chip stocks and…
AMD Forecasts Stronger Revenue as AI Chip Demand Drives Data Centre Growth
Santa Clara, 6 May 2026 – Advanced Micro Devices has forecast second-quarter revenue above market expectations, supported by strong demand for artificial intelligence chips and continued growth in…
Gold Steadies as Fragile Gulf Ceasefire Holds After Market Flare-Up
Singapore, 6 May 2026 – Gold steadied after sharp recent volatility as investors assessed whether a fragile ceasefire in the Gulf can hold long enough to ease immediate…
Coinbase to Cut 14% of Workforce as Crypto Exchange Pivots Towards AI-Led Efficiency
San Francisco, 5 May 2026 – Coinbase Global is cutting about 14% of its workforce, or roughly 700 employees, as the cryptocurrency exchange moves to reduce costs, simplify…
PayPal Plans Job Cuts as New CEO Pushes Turnaround Strategy
San Jose, 5 May 2026 – PayPal Holdings is preparing further cost reductions, including possible job cuts, as new Chief Executive Officer Enrique Lores moves to reshape the…
BlackRock Sees ETFs as Liquidity Buffer as Private-Market Exposure Expands
New York, 5 May 2026 – BlackRock is positioning exchange-traded funds as an important liquidity tool for investors who are increasing exposure to private assets, as the world’s…
European Markets Brace for Volatility as Oil Prices Rise on Iran Conflict Risk
London, 5 May 2026 – European markets moved into a more cautious trading phase as investors weighed renewed conflict risk in the Middle East, higher oil prices and…
HSBC First-Quarter Profit Misses Estimates as Credit Charges and Costs Weigh
Hong Kong, 5 May 2026 – HSBC Holdings reported a broadly flat first-quarter performance that missed market expectations, as higher credit impairment charges, rising operating expenses and one-off…
Gold Holds Losses as Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Fuels Inflation Concerns
Singapore, 5 May 2026 – Gold prices held losses as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran weakened confidence in a fragile ceasefire, while a stronger US…