Economy

Atlassian is eliminating 10% of its workforce — about 1,600 people — to fund AI investment. As software stocks crater under AI pressure, this could be a blueprint other companies follow.

Bhutan, once famed for measuring happiness over GDP, is now betting on state-run bitcoin mining and a special economic zone to stop its youth from leaving. A closer look at the math — and the risks.

Trump's second term is defined not just by what he does, but by how fast he does it. What happens when a leader's time horizon shrinks to hours?

Iranian officials insist Supreme Leader Khamenei is in good health despite his prolonged absence. But in geopolitics, a reassurance is often the loudest alarm bell.

Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone is doubling down on his $10,000 bitcoin call. But analysts firing back say such a drop would require a civilization-ending event. Here's what the debate actually tells us.

The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is threatening helium and LNG supplies to South Korea and Taiwan, putting semiconductor production lines at risk. Here's what's at stake.

Hedge fund Caxton Associates lost over $600 million in the Iran war fallout. What this tells us about geopolitical risk, modern financial models, and what investors should be watching now.

Morgan Stanley is bringing on contract staff in Hong Kong as deal flow picks up. Is this a genuine market recovery or cautious optimism? What it means for Asia's capital markets and your portfolio.

Japan's PM Takaichi announced a unilateral release of oil reserves—15 days of private stocks and one month of state reserves—as Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens Asian energy supply chains.

Oracle beat revenue expectations with 18% growth and 81% cloud infrastructure surge, directly challenging fears that generative AI would destroy traditional software vendors.

The U.S.-Iran war is strangling shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian executives warn the fallout—petrochemicals, chips, shipping—is only beginning.

Mastercard's new Crypto Partner Program brings Binance, PayPal, Ripple and 82 others into its global payment rails. We break down what it means for cross-border payments, stablecoins, and your wallet.