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February 22, 2026
Business/Properties/Trade Wars

Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15% After Supreme Court Blocks Previous Program

Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would raise a temporary tariff on all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the highest level permitted under law, following a Supreme Court ruling that

Business/Properties

Middle East IPO Market Slumps to Lowest Level Since 2020

Initial public offerings in the Middle East have fallen more than a third in 2025, marking the weakest year for listings since 2020, as lower oil prices and disappointing performances by newly floated companies weighed on investor sentiment, according to

December 26, 2025

China Vanke Faces Intensifying Debt Crisis Amid Investor Concerns

Business/Properties

China Vanke Co., once the nation’s largest property developer, is confronting a worsening financial crisis, with investors increasingly doubtful the firm can avoid default

BlackRock Eyes Major Expansion in Saudi Arabia, Targeting $70-$105 Billion Investment

Business/Properties

BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is planning a rapid expansion of its investments in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East over

Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15% After Supreme Court Blocks Previous Program

February 22, 2026
Business/Properties/Trade Wars

Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would raise a temporary tariff on all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the highest level permitted under law, following a Supreme Court ruling that

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Middle East IPO Market Slumps to Lowest Level Since 2020

December 26, 2025
Business/Properties

Initial public offerings in the Middle East have fallen more than a third in 2025, marking the weakest year for listings since 2020, as lower oil prices and disappointing performances by newly

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China Vanke Faces Intensifying Debt Crisis Amid Investor Concerns

November 27, 2025
Business/Properties

China Vanke Co., once the nation’s largest property developer, is confronting a worsening financial crisis, with investors increasingly doubtful the firm can avoid default in the coming months without clearer government support,

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BlackRock Eyes Major Expansion in Saudi Arabia, Targeting $70-$105 Billion Investment

November 26, 2025
Business/Properties

BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is planning a rapid expansion of its investments in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East over the coming years, aiming to capitalize on the

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Private Markets Set to Dominate Asset Management by 2030

November 25, 2025
Business/Properties

Private markets are on track to generate more than half of the global asset- and wealth-management industry’s revenues by 2030, reflecting intensifying competition among firms to grow in private debt, equity, and

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Hong Kong Emerges as a Safe Haven for Global Capital

November 24, 2025
Business/Properties

Hong Kong has solidified its position as a “safe haven” for international capital, with bank deposits exceeding HK$19 trillion (US$2.4 trillion) this year, while goods exports continue to show resilience despite global

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HSBC Sells Sri Lanka Retail Banking to Nations Trust Bank

September 24, 2025
Properties/Sri Lanka

HSBC Sri Lanka has agreed to sell its retail banking business to Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) in a landmark deal valued at LKR 18 billion. The transaction, announced today, includes HSBC’s

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Bangladesh’s Ex-Minister Accused of Amassing $295M Global Property Empire

March 1, 2025
Business/Corruption/Properties

A major investigation has uncovered that Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, Bangladesh’s former land minister, and his family secretly acquired nearly 500 properties worldwide over the past three decades, raising serious concerns over corruption and

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Qatar Leverages Sovereign Wealth to Attract Venture Capital Firms to Doha

February 25, 2025
Business/Properties

Qatar is making bold moves to transform Doha into a regional hub for venture capital (VC), using its vast sovereign wealth fund to attract global financiers. According to a recent Financial Times

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Xi Jinping Meets Top Entrepreneurs in Effort to Revive Private Sector

February 18, 2025
Business/Properties/Trade Wars

In a significant move to reinvigorate China’s private business landscape, President Xi Jinping met with some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs on Monday in Beijing. The meeting, aimed at stimulating the economy,

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American Billionaire Snaps Up London’s ‘White House’ in £139M Deal, Second Largest in UK History

January 26, 2025
Business/Properties

An American tech billionaire has made waves in London’s luxury real estate market, purchasing the Holme mansion, widely known as “London’s White House,” for a staggering £139 million ($177 million USD). According

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