World-beating 55 000% surge in India AI stock fuels bubble fears
Weak fundamentals and regulatory scrutiny are now exposing the risks of speculative excess.
Politics and disasters challenge Thai, Indonesian central banks
Thailand is widely expected to cut rates as political turmoil and flooding weigh on growth, while Indonesia faces a tougher call amid currency pressure and post-cyclone recovery.
Foot-and-mouth disease hits Limpopo
Three recent outbreaks pose a threat to small-scale farmers’ livelihoods
Morgan Stanley eclipses Goldman as top Asia equity deal arranger
Morgan Stanley has opened a wide lead in Asia-Pacific equity capital markets in 2025, riding a revival in Hong Kong share sales and a record IPO year in India.
Bloemfontein: How to turn clear skies, a planetarium and an observatory into a tourist attraction
Astro-tourism could also offer a lifeline to places that don’t have major natural resource attractions that draw tourists.
High coffee prices are changing how – and where – people get their daily caffeine
As global bean prices hit record highs, consumers are trading down to home brewing and cheaper formats – a shift South African coffee drinkers and chains are likely to recognise as inflation reshapes everyday habits.
Coal Demand to begin gradual decline through 2030, IEA says
IEA says global coal consumption is likely to plateau this year before edging lower by 2030, but stresses that China’s energy mix and policy choices could still shift the trajectory.
What latest tests say about beach water quality in Cape Town and Durban
Most recent samples show a mixed picture of water safety.
Jeremy’s final 2025 weekly wrap …
South Africa's Best Internet Show winner at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards will be back on the 5th of January.
Festive season illegal gambling warning
‘If you gambled with a site that is in Germany, what is going to happen is you will have to surrender those winnings to us. Then we do an investigation. Then we determine whether it is unlawful,’ says Lungile Dukwana, acting CEO of the National Gambling Board.