- Japanese Yen strengthens to 159.00 against USD; bulls lack conviction amid Hormuz risks
The USD/JPY pair is seen extending the previous day's modest pullback from the 159.85 region and drifting lower during the Asian session on Tuesday. Spot prices drop to the 159.00 mark in the last …
- WTI remains subdued around $92.00 as reports suggest US-Iran further talks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $91.50 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.
- EUR/USD climbs to 1.1765-1.1770, highest since March as Iran diplomacy hopes undermine USD
The EUR/USD pair is seen building on the previous day's strong intraday move up of over 100 pips and gaining some follow-through traction during the Asian session on Tuesday.
- Australia National Australia Bank's Business Confidence: -29 (March) vs previous -1
Australia National Australia Bank's Business Confidence: -29 (March) vs previous -1
- Australia National Australia Bank's Business Conditions declined to 6 in March from previous 7
Australia National Australia Bank's Business Conditions declined to 6 in March from previous 7
- Australian Dollar edges lower despite reinforced hawkish RBA bias
AUD/USD retreats after posting modest gains in the previous session, trading around 0.7090 during Asian hours on Tuesday.
- PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8593 vs. 6.8657 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.8593 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.8657 and 6.8173 Reuters estimate.
- RBA’s Hauser: Focused on preventing rise in inflation expectations
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser, speaking in a fireside chat earlier this Tuesday, warned that Australia is facing a difficult macroeconomic backdrop.
- US Vice President Vance: No deal yet, but framework for grand deal exists
US Vice President JD Vance, speaking in an interview on Fox News, struck a cautiously optimistic tone on negotiations with Iran and suggested that meaningful progress has been made even as talks ha…
- Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence down to -12.5% in April from previous 1.2%
Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence down to -12.5% in April from previous 1.2%
- How prolonged Iran war could disrupt Asia tech industry from chipmaking to AI data centres
Asia’s technology industry is bracing for longer and deeper disruptions from the Middle East turmoil as analysts warn that prolonged hostilities could throttle semiconductor production and the bu…
- Hungary’s PM-elect Magyar sends warm overture to China, vows fair play for firms
Hungary’s prime minister-elect Peter Magyar has extended a warm overture to China, which he referred to as “one of the world’s most powerful countries”, saying he would like to visit Beijin…
- Victory Giant joins IPO push by China’s circuit-board makers amid AI frenzy
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) – unsung core components in all electronic devices – are emerging as the latest source of excitement in China’s chip supply chain, as domestic companies capitali…
- ‘Common ignorance’: how China took the lead in global efforts to govern AI’s future
Governments, industry and the public are in “common ignorance” about the present and future of artificial intelligence, making both international collaboration and coordination between industry…
- HSBC will continue to invest in the Middle East for the long term even as war rages on
HSBC Holdings, the biggest lender in Hong Kong and Europe by assets, is committed to the Middle East and plans to plough ahead with investments despite uncertainty in the region, according to a sen…
- Shanghai home sales hit 5-year high in spring surge, but outlook stays fragile
Shanghai’s secondary housing market surged over the weekend, with 1,632 transactions on Saturday – the highest daily total in five years – as activity in higher-value properties picked up. An…
- Chinese EV stocks jump on surging exports, hopes of domestic demand recovery
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) stocks rallied against a falling broader market in Hong Kong on Monday, as strong export data and rising oil prices bolstered the appeal of battery-powered and hybrid …
- China’s tea-drink shops thirst for profits as price wars dry up prospects
China’s tea-drink market, with estimated annual sales of 370 billion yuan (US$54.2 billion), has become yet another example of involution as brutal price competition threatens to expel thousands …
- Chinese carmakers gear up for L3 self-driving roll-out
A pivotal year for self-driving cars has begun in China, with the first “hands off” models approved to ply public roads, carmakers gearing up to mass-produce them and the first mandatory safety…
- Stocks drop and oil surges back above US$100 as US blockade of Hormuz escalates war
Stocks fell and oil surged on Monday as investors pared back their bets on risk assets after US President Donald Trump said American forces would block the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the war in t…
- 350k supplements recalled for packaging flaw that poses ‘serious injury or death’ risk to children
More than 350,000 dietary supplements were recalled over the lack of child-resistant packaging that poses a "risk of serious injury or death" to children.
- LARRY KUDLOW: Trump Jiu-Jitsu aims to bankrupt and starve the Iranian regime
Tehran sells no oil, makes no money, therefore can’t disperse any money they don’t have, and America takes de facto control of the whole Persian Gulf area.
- Merck, Sanofi are latest companies to add medications to TrumpRx
Merck and Sanofi are the latest drugmakers to join TrumpRx.gov, offering steep discounts on diabetes, tuberculosis and blood medications under most-favored-nation pricing.
- 'DoorDash Grandma' praises Trump tax break after 11K savings amid husband's cancer fight
DoorDash driver Sharon Simmons told President Trump at the White House that his no tax on tips policy helped her save over $11,000 ahead of Tax Day this year.
- Google partners on AI training for thousands of American manufacturing workers
Google is investing millions in the Manufacturing Institute to fund new AI training programs designed for manufacturing apprentices and workers.
- RED & BLUE DIVIDE: States push competing tax plans as voters weigh changes in election cycle
States across the country push aggressive tax proposals this election cycle, sparking debate over property taxes, income taxes and state revenue plans.
- How to file a tax extension before the April 15 deadline
Need more time to file your 2025 tax return? Request an IRS extension before April 15 to avoid a late-filing penalty of up to 25% of unpaid taxes.
- IRS CEO addresses staffing concerns, says refunds are ‘faster’ and ‘larger’ than ever
Bisignano pushed back on a Politico report of staffing shortages, arguing the agency’s tech-driven approach is delivering faster refunds and stronger performance.
- YouTube Premium raising prices for first time since 2023
YouTube Premium is increasing monthly subscription prices across plans, following similar hikes from other streaming services, Netflix and Spotify.
- New Trump Accounts pitched as tax-season gateway to building wealth
New Trump Accounts aim to help children build wealth through tax-season investing. Here’s who qualifies, how they work and when to claim.
- Beyond the fog of war, big changes are taking shape
Even as there is no resolution with the Iranian conflict yet, signs of big changes are emerging. These relate to the global energy market, diplomatic relations between traditional allies, and ho…
- Toll Roads Lead to Home (and inflation)
Last week ended much as it began...with curiosities, absurdities and stupidities.
- This oil war is triggering an avalanche of lithium demand
Iran’s war is squeezing oil, supercharging EV demand and quietly tightening lithium. Lachlann shows how four ASI lithium plays are positioned for this second‑order shock.
- The Great Energy Pivot: Rewriting the Oil Trade [Part II]
Supply chain dominance of critical minerals has been used to push national agendas. What happens if energy is used as the next major coercive tool?
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Red in tooth and clawOverall, an estimated 20 to 40 million people died in the Mongol conquests. And Genghis, taking advantage of the young women who were captured, has left more descendants than any other known hum…
The Cockroaches are MultiplyingSix weeks ago, I asked whether private credit was the new subprime. Things are only looking worse since.
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Green Light Still PendingMarkets surged this week on news of a ceasefire in Iran. But a strict reading of the trading model suggests caution, with short-term risks still pointing to potential downside despite strong pri…
Part I: The Great Energy Pivot: How the Rules of Global Oil and Gas Are Being RewrittenThe old energy order is fracturing. Decades of balance between buyers and sellers is unravelling — and the suppliers are winning.
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The Fog of PeaceWho cried ‘uncle?’ Like the Virgin Birth, or ‘printing press money,’ the victory over Iran is largely incomprehensible to modest minds. But so is the history of warfare and foreign polic…
The Chokepoint Always WinsMarkets continue to price this as a temporary disruption. But the idea that Iran will simply hand Hormuz back for free looks naïve in the gaze of history.
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- Inherent strength: Company additions soar to decade high in FY26
While additions surged, company strike-offs remained contained, with FY26 recording 16,749 strike-offs—down 7.09 per cent from FY25 and marking the third consecutive annual decline
- RBI returns Ujjivan SFB’s application to transition to a universal bank
This is the second SFB to have its application to transition into a Universal Bank returned
- IMD forecast of below-normal Indian monsoon poses risk to agriculture, economy
Rainfall during the key weather season in India is estimated to be 92% of long-period average
- Q4 results highlights today: ICICI Prudential AMC profit up 10%, other key announcements
Q4 Results Today, April 13, 2026 Highlights
- Editorial. Pressure point
RBI’s move has worked but squeeze on the Re is strong
- Festive buzz in Thirupparankundram as Vijay factor shapes voter mood
Villagers pin hopes on Vijay amid unemployment, quarry fears, and poor infrastructure
- LIC board approves 1-for-1 bonus issue
The bonus issue involves the creation of over 632 crore shares, amounting to approximately ₹6,325 crore, through the capitalisation of reserves, surplus available as of December 31, 2025.
- Jyoti CNC shares slump 15% after France probe into subsidiary
The decline follows a stock exchange disclosure by the company stating that French authorities have initiated a probe into Huron Graffenstaden SAS and certain employees
- Royal Mail reveals heartwarming tribute to Queen Elizabeth II 100 years after birth
Royal Mail has revealed a collection of 12 special stamps honouring the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II's birth, with the anniversary falling on April 21, 2026 when she would have reached …
- NS&I scandal sees 37,000 grieving families waiting for £470million in inheritance payouts
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is facing a major backlog crisis after it emerged that around 37,000 grieving families are still waiting for money left to them by deceased re…
- Universal Credit claimants coin £5,098 benefits boost from April in latest DWP cash-splash
Universal Credit recipients across Britain saw their payments increase last week as new rates for the 2026/27 financial year took effect on April 6.
Single claimants aged 25 and over…
- Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax raids forcing major British firm abroad
Jo Bamford, heir to the JCB manufacturing empire, has warned the company could shift its base to the United States in response to Labour’s inheritance tax reforms.
The son of JCB c…
- Octopus Energy, British Gas and OVO customers offered energy bill support worth up to £1,700
Energy bills are set to rise again this summer, with Ofgem’s price cap forecast to increase by £258 to £1,899 annually from July 1, according to Uswitch predictions based on EDF and E.…
- Government doubles down on gaming with £30m funding package as sector eyes global growth
Rising energy costs from Middle East conflict set to leave UK households £480 worse off this year
Virgin StartUp opens second round of free accelerator for dyslexic entrepreneurs
UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC
Founders push for ‘repeat entrepreneur relief’ to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups
OpenAI doubles down on London with first permanent office despite Stargate U-turn
UK business confidence crashes to Covid-era lows as Iran conflict forces firms into survival mode
From Scotland Yard Commander to Global Security Entrepreneur: Dr Ali Dizaei’s Leadership Story
Sends shares Q1 2026 business update and product progress
The Naughty AI President: A New Age of Governance
- Row over 'derelict hulk' former office block as developer plans homes but councillors push back
Manchester developer Belvedere talks to LDRS about plans for Dominick House in Wirral
- People of Middleton share excitement over ambitious vision for jobs, homes and shops in 'forgotten' town
Local Democracy Reporting Service meets residents to hear of progress on regeneration plans
- Major cancer medication supplier to invest £45m in North Devon factory
Accord said the funding of the Barnstaple site would boost production of novel treatments
- Newcastle music store JG Windows set to become Giggling Squid restaurant
The famous music shop in a prime city centre shopping arcade is set to become a huge new restaurant, according to planning documents
- New estate with hundreds of homes approved – but no sign of school
Blueprint for development zone included plans for two schools
- JCB heir warns inheritance tax raid could force family business out of UK
Jo Bamford, heir to the JCB fortune, says move might be needed to preserve jobs
- Bristol Airport plays 'critical' role in economy, say business leaders
Regional leaders expect air travel to increase in the next three years, according to the report commissioned by the transport hub
- Pioneering tech firm SEEDS unveils major North East expansion plans
'This expansion marks a defining moment for SEEDS, as we move from research excellence into full commercial deployment'
- Indoor soft play venture Play Revolution boosted with equity investment
The Wrexham-based firm is looking to expand in the UK and overseas' market afte securing backing from the £130m Investment Fund for Wales
- Penarth firm EKF Diagnostics boosted with sport training tech acquisition
The Alternative Investment Market firm has acquired technology from Swedish firm Beep Insights AB
- DBS appoints energy and renewables head Kelvin Wong as new CSO
The move will take effect from May 11
- What to know about the US blockade of Iran’s ports
The ultimate aim of a blockade would be to cut off Iran’s oil flows, severing a vital financial lifeline for the regime
- Asian stocks rise on US-Iran deal hopes amid Hormuz blockade, oil falls
Since the US and Israel launched the war in late February, the Trump administration has taken repeated steps to contain prices
- Singapore must resist insular policies, deepen ties with trusted partners amid geopolitical fragmentation: DPM Gan
He said this at the opening of Enterprise Singapore’s new overseas centre in Texas, its fourth such centre in the US
- Stocks to watch: Oiltek International, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, Koh Brothers, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, Capital World
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Apr 14):
- Iran ‘wants to work a deal’, says Trump, as US blockade of Hormuz comes into effect
Beijing has called for an immediate ceasefire, warning that a blockade threatens global trade
- Why renewables alone cannot deliver energy security for S-E Asia
Asean countries should go beyond diversification of oil import sources
- South-east Asia e-commerce GMV up 22.8% in 2025 amid consolidation; Shopee keeps lead, TikTok Shop closes in
Value of goods and services sold on such platforms up by double digits throughout the region, except Indonesia
- Fears of recession, demand destruction in industrial metals loom as US-Iran war drags on
Analysts note that Asia is most vulnerable to volatility in base metals due to a lack of buffers
- Physical oil hits fresh record high near US$150 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens
The price of Brent crude futures rises 6% for June delivery to more than US$100 a barrel