Economy

Crypto markets rebounded 1.7% but massive weekly outflows and long-term holders slipping into losses reveal defensive positioning. What's the real signal?

FT's subscription push amid AI app saturation signals a critical shift in how we value digital services. The free lunch is ending.

Western intelligence reveals Russian surveillance satellites are intercepting and monitoring Europe's key satellite communications, marking a new phase in space-based espionage.

US security review stalls Nvidia's AI chip sales to China, reshaping global AI supply chains and intensifying tech competition between superpowers.

Kazakhstan prosecutes 19 anti-China protesters while pursuing political reforms, highlighting the complex balance between Chinese economic influence and domestic stability in Central Asia.

Japanese youth are flocking to PM Takaichi's rallies ahead of elections. But will political enthusiasm translate to actual votes? An analysis of Japan's youth political awakening.

High business costs and red tape in Pakistan are discouraging entrepreneurship, pushing workers toward salaried employment instead of startups, according to recent research.

Rising oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions are creating ripple effects across global markets and consumer costs.

Nintendo shares plunge 10% as memory chip shortages driven by AI boom threaten gaming console margins. Switch 2 faces critical test in 2026.

Nvidia nears a $20 billion investment in OpenAI's funding round, creating a vertical integration that could reshape the AI ecosystem and trigger regulatory scrutiny.

Despite forecasts for yuan appreciation in 2026, Chinese authorities signal caution over rapid currency gains, revealing strategic economic priorities.

KKR and Singtel's $5.1B acquisition of STT GDC marks the largest infrastructure deal in Asia-Pacific, as private equity chases AI-driven data center demand across the region.