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Bank Indonesia faces mounting pressure to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 6.00% during its upcoming policy meeting, as shifting global monetary conditions and domestic currency volatility constrain room for …

The U.S. Treasury Department announced that no major American trading partner manipulated its currency to gain an unfair trade advantage in 2025. According to the Treasury’s semi-annual foreign exchange report …

The sweeping trade actions mark a significant escalation in global trade tensions, returning protectionist policies to the forefront of international commerce despite ongoing legal challenges and scrutiny from trading partners. …

KPMG Australia Appoints New CEO Amid Ongoing Regulatory Scrutiny KPMG Australia has appointed John Sams as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following a leadership search initiated after the …

Asia’s Strategic Pivot: Balancing Economic Integration Amid Global Fragmentation Asian policymakers and business leaders are increasingly adopting a pragmatic “minilateral” approach to maintain economic growth as global trade fragmentation intensifies. …

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed sharply higher on Monday as a rally in semiconductor stocks, led by Broadcom, drove a broader rebound in technology shares. According to Reuters, …

India’s Monsoon Outlook: July Rainfall Forecasts Amid June Deficits India is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall throughout July, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), potentially offsetting a …

Rising Energy Costs Drive Solar Adoption Across Southeast Asia The Philippines and Thailand are experiencing a significant surge in rooftop solar installations as households and businesses seek to mitigate the …

Crude Oil Prices Retreat as Geopolitical Risk Premium Eases Global oil prices declined by approximately 1% on Monday as market participants reassessed supply risks following reports of unimpeded tanker traffic …

US Strike in Hormuz Kills Three Indian Nationals, Sparks Diplomatic Tensions Three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. military strike near the Strait of Hormuz on January 8, 2020, …