Economy

Japan's real wages fell 2.8% in November 2025, marking 11 months of decline. As inflation outpaces pay, the Bank of Japan awaits spring wage talks for its next rate move.

Fast Retailing, owner of Uniqlo, has raised its 2026 revenue forecast to 3.8 trillion yen ($24 billion). Read about the key drivers and market risks for the retail giant.

New US visa bond requirements of up to $15,000 for Bangladesh and Nepal entrepreneurs are threatening SME growth and shifting trade focus to alternative global markets.

A U.S. court has blocked the Trump administration's drug rebate pilot program as of January 8, 2026. Read about the legal challenges and market impact on PBMs.

Oil prices surged in Jan 2026 following a US crude inventory draw. Learn how Venezuela's geopolitical status is impacting global energy supply and market trends.

US oil giants are demanding legal guarantees before committing capital to Venezuela. Discover why security is now more important than oil reserves.

Samsung Electronics reported a record 20 trillion won operating profit for Q4 2025. Driven by a chip supercycle and HBM4 demand, the tech giant eyes even greater growth in 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City announces a ban on petrol vehicles downtown by 2030. Explore the impacts on ride-hailing, VinFast's growth, and the infrastructure challenges facing EVs.

Samsung Electronics' Q4 2025 profit more than tripled as AI-driven demand led to a memory chip shortage and higher prices. Stock soared 30% in one month.

Zhipu AI IPO Hong Kong 2026: China's first major AI Tiger debuted on Jan 8, 2026, with shares jumping 10%. Analysis of Zhipu's $558M IPO and geopolitical risks.

Ethereum has increased its per-block data capacity, raising the blob target to 14 and the max limit to 21 to reduce Layer 2 fees and improve network scaling.

Analyze the impact of Fed rate cuts and the global bond rally on Bitcoin in 2026. Discover why liquidity is shifting toward the crypto market.