Financial markets
The private credit industry, once an arcane solution for distressed corporate borrowers, has ballooned into a multitrillion-dollar market, capturing a significant share of asset management. However, recent tremors in corporate debt markets have ignited concerns about its systemic risks. IMF head Kristalina Georgieva warns that the industry's opaque
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Amidst profound shifts in the global economy and geopolitical landscape, economic leaders from the 21 APEC member economies gathered in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, to chart a collective path toward a more connected, innovative, and prosperous Asia-Pacific. The 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, chaired by President Lee Jae Myung
Global economy
Ahead of a high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping of China, world leaders were hoping for news of an economic truce that could help stabilize the global economy. The meeting yielded an agreement on several key issues, including fentanyl, tariffs, and rare earths, but was overshadowed by concerns
Chinese foreign relations
The United States and China have taken significant steps to de-escalate their trade war, as evidenced by the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea. The two leaders reportedly agreed to lower US
Global economy
Nvidia's shares have soared to historic heights after a well-publicized keynote at its annual GTC 2025 conference and comments from Donald Trump praising the company and signaling a shift in export-control policy. The milestone marks the first time a public company has surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalisation.
Economic growth
Global commodity prices are on track to hit a six-year low in 2026, with a decline of 7% expected for both 2025 and 2026, according to the World Bank's latest Commodity Markets Outlook. The projection is due to weakening global economic growth, trade turmoil, a crude oil glut,
Financial markets
Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chipmaker, has achieved a new milestone by becoming the world's first $5 trillion company, driven by strong sales of its artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors and the prospect of greater access to the Chinese market. This remarkable growth follows a stunning rally that underscores the
Global economy
Nvidia's shares have soared to historic heights after a well-publicized keynote at its annual GTC 2025 conference and comments from Donald Trump praising the company and signaling a shift in export-control policy. The milestone marks the first time a public company has surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalisation.
Global economy
AI has become the most powerful force shaping the future, says Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. The technology is real, but the profitability still needs to prove itself. Key Takeaways: * Nvidia's market value is closing in on $5 trillion, driven by insatiable demand for its advanced processors
Global economy
Nvidia's shares have soared to historic heights after a well-publicized keynote at its annual GTC 2025 conference and comments from Donald Trump praising the company and signaling a shift in export-control policy. The milestone marks the first time a public company has surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalisation.
Economic growth
The World Bank's Commodity Markets Outlook expects global commodity prices to decline by 7% in 2025 and 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline. The forecast is attributed to weakening global economic growth, trade tensions, and crude oil glut. According to the report, China and India together
Global economy
Nvidia's shares have soared to historic heights after a well-publicized keynote at its annual GTC 2025 conference and comments from Donald Trump praising the company and signaling a shift in export-control policy. The milestone marks the first time a public company has surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalisation.
