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Africa is winning strategic investment again. Turning it into industry is the harder part

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Africa’s Underground Wealth And The New Global Chessboard Independent Newspaper Nigeria Africa attracted investment in 2025; the challenge is turning it into broader industrial development – Unctad…

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Oct 7, 2026, 6:00 AM

Moody's turns positive on sub-Saharan African countries

Reuters

SSA: Reforms Prove Support Amid Volatile External Environment -Fitch MarketForces Africa Sub-Saharan Africa: Moody’s expects public debt to fall to 56.6% of GDP by 2027 Capmad Congo Receives a Posi…

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Oct 7, 2026, 9:51 PM

S&P 500 futures rise as big banks set to kick off earnings season: Live updates

CNBC

S&P 500 Futures Rise in Premarket Trading; Lennar, Humana Lead Barron's Stock Market Midday, Oct. 9: Stocks Edge Higher, Humana jumps 13% The Globe and Mail Wall Street Futures Rise; Humana (HUM) S…

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:04 PM

TikTok CEO sees major scientific breakthroughs from AI within three years

CNBC

Better understanding of AI cybersecurity risks needed, says TikTok’s Chew Shou Zi CNA AI can become superior to humans in certain aspects: TikTok’s Chew Shou Zi The Business Times TikTok’s Chew and…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:24 PM

Regional policing unit drops controversial Palantir AI technology

BBC

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:17 PM

Indian Rupee Strengthens in Offshore Market After RBI Measures

Bloomberg.com

RBI measures see sharp impact as rupee rises 1% against US dollar; what steps were announced? The Times of India Explained: How RBI is trying to arrest the rupee’s slide The Economic Times Rupee ju…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:41 PM

Gold Edges Up as Traders Weigh Russia-Ukraine ‘Energy Ceasefire’

Bloomberg.com

Gold edges higher near $4,200 as traders weigh energy truce, Mideast risks Investing.com Gold price prediction for Monday, October 12: Check latest gold rate predictions The Economic Times Gold hol…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM

Singapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduates

Reuters

There have been warnings that artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting the new recruitment market f.. 매일경제 AI-driven wage premiums: How can employers keep costs in check? Human Resources Director…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:01 PM

Broadcom CEO says biggest hurdle in AI-fuelled tech growth is capital, not memory chips

Reuters

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:54 PM

IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits

Reuters

IMF Chief Alarmed at ‘Slow-Moving Tsunami’ of AI for Jobs, Taxes Bloomberg.com Rich Countries Are Now on Front Lines as World’s Risk Map Shifts Yahoo Finance IMF and World Bank to warn central bank…

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Oct 12, 2026, 11:50 AM

Why Halloween is now bigger than Christmas for some attractions

BBC

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:14 PM

Copper Gains on Easing Rate-Hike Bets and Chile Mine Avalanche

Bloomberg.com

How to Handle Red-Hot Copper Prices With Care WSJ Copper Gains with Other Metals as China Returns in Positive Mood Bloomberg.com Wall Street's loudest commodity bulls say the AI-driven rally has ba…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:02 PM

European, Chinese automakers launch product blitz at Paris car show in fight for market share

Reuters

New 2CV, Espace and more: Every key car at next week's Paris motor show Autocar Why Chinese EVs cost $11,000 less to build than European rivals, and why tariffs won’t close the gap Automotive News…

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:55 PM

Blended finance mobilises private capital for development in emerging markets

Moody's

Blended finance deals in East Asia and the Pacific hit US$4.4 billion in 2025 The Business Times Changing the recipe and results of blended finance for climate and development ImpactAlpha Blended f…

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:03 PM

Banks seek RBI relief, clarity on India's latest rupee-defence measures, sources say

Reuters

Forex Curbs Spur Search for Easier Hedging Rules TradingView Indian Banks Push RBI To Rethink Its FX Hedge Rule Finimize RBI forex curbs may push banks to unwind speculative bets; hedging costs see…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:54 PM

Malaysia's 1MDB in settlement talks with Deutsche Bank, report says

Reuters

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:25 PM

Iran War’s End Will Be Turning Point for India, Amundi Arm Says

Bloomberg.com

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Oct 12, 2026, 11:18 AM

Chinese desalination plant cuts 60% energy use by turning waste brine to industrial salt

South China Morning Post

Published

Oct 12, 2026, 12:15 PM