In Sri Lankan society, the betel leaf is not merely a plant leaf, but a paramount cultural symbol intertwined with our rituals, customs, and hospitality. A sheaf of betel leaves holds a
The global selloff in semiconductor stocks accelerated this week as investors fretted over stretched valuations among some of the artificial intelligence sector’s biggest winners. South Korea’s Kospi fell as much as 6.2%
More
The era of nearly free money in Japan is over—and the nation’s companies are responding with unprecedented vigor on the global stage. According to Bloomberg, Japanese firms have raised $132 billion so
More
Nearly one-third of solicitors’ firms in England and Wales have breached anti-money laundering (AML) rules in the past year, according to new figures from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). As reported by
More
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to meet select primary dealers and banks on Tuesday to discuss current market conditions, three traders told Reuters. The move comes amid concerns that
More
The sprawling business empire of Chen Zhi, the China-born chairman of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group, is rapidly unraveling as U.S. and UK authorities crack down on alleged transnational criminal operations. Bloomberg reports
More
Hong Kong is set to ease rules governing crypto trading to encourage greater activity in the city’s digital asset market, Bloomberg reports. Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Securities
More
When excavators tore down the East Wing of the White House in late October, the move shocked both the public and professional builders. Within days, the 123-year-old structure was gone—making way for
More
by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka’s government debt climbed sharply in the first half of 2025, raising concerns over fiscal stability and economic sustainability. According to the Weekly Economic Indicators Report
More
Canada is spearheading a major push to strengthen its position in the global critical minerals market, announcing C$1.4 billion ($1 billion) in new investments and partnerships aimed at securing key materials for
More
China’s manufacturing sector experienced its longest decline in more than nine years in October, as factory activity continued to falter under domestic and global pressures, Bloomberg reported Friday. The official manufacturing purchasing
More