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The global investment landscape in 2026 is marked by sharply diverging paths between precious metals and cryptocurrencies. While gold and silver continue to benefit from supportive macroeconomic tailwinds, Bitcoin and other digital assets face headwinds stemming from liquidity constraints, regulatory…
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Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) hit an all-time high of 124,000 points on Wednesday as the proposed federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year was well-received by investors for being “neutral-to-positive”. Maintaining an aggressive stance on…
South Korea’s growing role as a key arms supplier to the Philippines has taken another step…
MUMBAI: Adani Enterprises will hit the bond markets next week, looking to raise 10 billion rupees…
As China grapples with persistent deflationary pressure, scholars from one of the country’s top universities have…
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South Korea’s growing role as a key arms supplier to the Philippines has taken another step forward, with Hanwha Systems set to provide the…
MUMBAI: Adani Enterprises will hit the bond markets next week, looking to raise 10 billion rupees ($111.16 million) via a public bond issue, two…
As China grapples with persistent deflationary pressure, scholars from one of the country’s top universities have urged the government to take more forceful action…
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