Buy-now-pay-later for $3 bubble tea highlights Thai debt risk
Central bank plans tighter rules after instalment financing for everyday purchases fuels concern over already high household debt.
Unilever, Pepsi tap celebrities, players during World Cup
Companies are betting on celebrity-driven campaigns and digital engagement to justify record advertising spend during the tournament.
A stock trader’s guide to navigating a rare ‘Super El Niño’
A growing risk of extreme weather in 2027 is reshaping investment strategies as markets weigh inflation, food security and corporate earnings.
Joburg is losing R10bn a year to water leaks and crumbling infrastructure
Auditor-General publishes scathing report on City’s water management.
Thailand, Argentina primed as next supply chain ‘rising stars’
Rising threats to major trade routes are encouraging companies to diversify manufacturing and logistics into emerging markets.
New hedge funds are using AI bots to rival industry giant
Advances in large language models are helping smaller macro and fixed-income managers compete with firms that once relied on much larger research teams.
War, inflation can’t stop ETFs’ trillion-dollar inflow boom
Equity funds dominate record-breaking inflows, with Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF leading the charge as demand for passive investing grows.
‘FOMO really got me’: Taiwanese go deep into debt to amp 100% stock rally
AI mania has gripped the world's leading AI chipmaker, with teenagers are rushing to open brokerage accounts
Greeks get priced out of summer even after economic recovery
'We were eating three meals a day outside. Now you will choose to go out once.'
Greenspan’s legacy: From irrational exuberance to 2008 crisis
The former Fed chair is remembered for taming inflation and transforming monetary policy, but his reputation remains shadowed by the global financial crisis.