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‘Economic incentives are limited’: What does Russia really offer Africa?

African nations weigh political incentives as Moscow offers limited economic benefits compared with China and the West.

Russia · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
U.S. bans imports from Chinese genomics companies over forced labour concerns

According to the U.S. Homeland Security, the companies “helped collect genetic material used to track persecuted ethnic ...

United States · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Iran war pushes up profit margin on oil

Energy firm to return $5bn to shareholders as climate campaigners criticise high profitsShell has doubled its profits in...

Tehran, Iran · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
A Tale of Two Markets: A Dickensian Take on the Coming Years in Defense Tech

It’s a strange time for the defense technology sector. Despite the headlines of record capital, valuations, and defense ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
US sanctions 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for role in IT worker fraud

The U.S. has announced new sanctions against 10 North Korean and Russian nationals for their role in IT worker schemes t...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Seoul shares down 1.24% as Samsung disappoints on shareholder returns

South Korean shares dropped 1.24 percent Thursday following Samsung Electronics' third-quarter earnings that slightly mi...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Dollar exchange rate below 80 rubles on interbank market for second day

As of 9:42 a.m. Moscow time, the dollar exchange rate was down by 50.01 kopecks at 79.995 rubles

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Analysis: China’s clean-tech exports in 2026 to avoid as much CO2 as Brazil emits in a year

China’s exports in 2026 of clean-energy technologies, such as solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles, are on trac...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Germany does not want China decoupling but must defend its interests, president warns

Germany is not seeking to decouple from China, but must defend its economic interests, visiting German President Frank-W...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Yuan exchange rate down below 12 rubles on Moscow Exchange first since August 2026

By 9:52 a.m. Moscow time, the yuan exchange rate reached 11.995 rubles

Moscow, Russia · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Interest on loans to Ukraine to cost EU budget at least 35 bln euros — Politico

The EC has doled out 171 billion euros in loans to Ukraine since 2014, with most disbursements coming after 2022

Kyiv, Ukraine · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Alphabet spells out more AI capex, China+1 doesn’t add up

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Shell lifts buyback as high oil price drives bumper profits

Oil major reports adjusted earnings of $10.8bn for the third quarter, its second highest on record

United Kingdom · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
ECB Expected to Keep Rates on Hold

The European Central Bank is set to keep borrowing costs steady as it weighs bond-market turmoil in France and a renewed...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
India’s GIFT City Steps Up Push for Global Capital

IFSCA Chairperson K. Rajaraman discusses how GIFT City can help attract global capital to India. He also addresses tax i...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
E-Mart expands Mongolia footprint with seventh store

E-Mart opened its seventh store in Mongolia on Thursday at UG Arena in Ulaanbaatar. It plans to open an eighth store at ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Interest on loans to Ukraine to cost EU budget at least 35 bln euros — Politico

The EU will repay last year’s loan worth 90 billion euro after the conflict ends, but the interest rates are already wei...

European Union · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
South African Bank Absa Expands to Dubai

South Africa’s Absa Group has expanded to Dubai’s DIFC. The bank aims to use the location to better support trade and in...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Volkswagen posts €5.8 billion loss as Chinese competition bites

Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen said on Thursday it had made a €5.8 billion loss in the third quarter, as it strugg...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Hungary’s post-Orban shakeout ripples through auto industry

Its tougher line on environmental enforcement comes at a time when the former prime minister's bet on electric cars is s...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Tencent, Visa deepen payments push in China after regulatory green light

Tencent and Visa are expanding their payments partnership following recent regulatory approvals for foreign financial fi...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Nigeria: Over 50% of Financial Industry Ready for Data Localisation - CBN

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said that more than 50 per cent of Nigeria's financial industry i...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Traders Brace for China Earnings as Samsung Disappoints

“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Huge investment to keep first UK-France interconnector running until at least 2050

The UK's National Grid is investing up to £400 million (around €478 million) in the first cross-border electricity link ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
KB Financial retains profit crown with record W5.79tr earnings

KB Financial Group posted record earnings for the first nine months of 2026, retaining its lead over domestic banking ri...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
The Fed plays for time (but doesn’t have much)

Plus, tech results and UK bank taxes

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
AB InBev Volumes Lag Estimates on Slump in China Demand

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s volumes missed analyst estimates last quarter as sluggish sales of beer and weak demand in China ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
ING Announces Job Cuts as Quarterly Profit Misses Estimates

ING Groep NV reported profit for the third quarter that missed estimates after costs rose and it set aside more money fo...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
SK Innovation's profit surges sixfold on strong oil, lubricants margins

SK Innovation posted record operating profit in the third quarter, fueled by soaring refining margins amid Middle East t...

Seoul, South Korea · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
EU's push to reduce reliance on China could come at a price

Brussels is preparing a new tool to shield the EU economy from countries weaponising its strategic dependencies. But Eur...

Brussels, Belgium · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Jio’s Halo Brightens Momentum for Mega Deals in India Pipeline

Jio Platforms Ltd.’s sparkling debut was met with enthusiasm among investors, paving the way for more potential offering...

India · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Merck bets $334m on Korea as Asia-Pacific biopharma hub

German science and technology company Merck has opened a $334 million bioprocessing plant in Daejeon, its largest life s...

Daejeon, South Korea · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Mirae Asset buys Japanese brokerage to break into retail market

Mirae Asset Securities is set to enter Japan's retail brokerage market through the acquisition of Sanko Securities, a Ja...

Tokyo, Japan · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Google supplier Biwin, GPU leader Moore Threads see stocks plunge despite revenue surge

Shares of Chinese semiconductor suppliers Biwin Storage Technology and Moore Threads tumbled on Thursday alongside a bro...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Unlocking private capital for Pacific resilience

COP negotiations are not the only focus of climate talks. They also provide opportunities for Pacific countries and comm...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Zimbabwe: We Are Not Rushing to End USD Dollar Use - RBZ Says

[263Chat] Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Dr Innocent Matshe has assured businesses and the public that Z...

Zimbabwe · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Nigeria: Govt Defends $21.7bn Loan, Says Funds Meant for Productive Ventures

[This Day] The federal government yesterday defended its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan, insisting that ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
It is too soon to hold a funeral for US tariffs

Import duties are a far bigger deal in next week’s midterms due to their association with an unpopular president

United States · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Copper’s AI-fuelled boom gets a reality check

Tariff threats from the US may have driven up the price but the industry has shifted spending on the basis of long-term ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Copper’s AI-fuelled boom gets a reality check

Tariff threats from the US may have driven up the price but the industry has shifted spending on the basis of long-term ...

No location · Oct 29, 2026 · Wedgetail

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