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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged more support for workers and households, and said the government would step up efforts to secure energy supplies and attract investment as the city-state confronts growing global uncertainty.
Before the outbreak of the war triggered by the US-Israeli attack on Iran in February, the Gulf monarchies were living the prosperity dream that was the envy of the world. Their hydrocarbon-fuelled economies were glitzy oases of growth, inoculated from the conflict in Gaza that had rocked other parts of the Middle East for several years. Underpinned by decades-old US security guarantees and conflict mediation by billionaire sheikhs, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar cultivated...
Morocco tax exemptions, the revenue the state gives up through tax breaks, reached 38 billion dirhams (US$3.9 billion) in 2026, up 13.7% on 2025. The post Morocco Tax Exemptions Hit US$3.9 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
A plain guide to the Tunisia economy in 2026: the ministers, state companies, banks, listed firms and family groups that decide where the money goes. The post Who Runs Tunisia’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A plain guide to the foreign lenders, companies and governments shaping Cameroon in October 2026, and what each one wants from Yaoundรฉ. The post Foreign Powers and Investors in Cameroon 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A plain guide to Rwanda foreign partners in October 2026: US sanctions, IMF and World Bank money, Chinese trade, EU aid and Gulf investment. The post Foreign Powers and Investors in Rwanda 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Seaport Research Partners Chief Equity Strategist Jonathan Golub tells Bloomberg This Weekend that stocks are not in an AI bubble, arguing that strong earnings and lower valuations show investors remain skeptical even as AI drives much of the market. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Golub says a prolonged Middle East conflict could keep oil and inflation elevated, eventually forcing the Federal Reserve to respond as strains emerge in credit markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rio Times ยท Asia Intelligence Brief October 24, 2026 โ Indonesia protests spread to six cities over economic policy and forest-fire smoke; India's petroleum exports reach US$41.18B amid safety anxiety after Andhra Pradesh fire; Vietnam watches gold and ฤแปng defensively; Thailand courts ASEAN tourists with 2027 campaigns; Perth family relieved as Donna Nelson returns from Japan. The post Asia Intelligence Brief โ Saturday, October 24, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Grupo Cibest's president said on 23 October that Colombia's 2027 minimum wage should rise 8% to 9%, to about US$599 to US$604 a month, from US$554. The post Bancolombia Chief Backs 8% to 9% Wage Rise appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jamaicans abroad sent home US$3.12 billion in the year to March 2026, Minister Alando Terrelonge said in Philadelphia. About 68% came from the United States. The post Jamaica Remittances Reach US$3.1 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Commerce and Industry Minister said that the focus would be on sectors where AI could improve efficiency without necessarily replacing human workers, while leveraging Indiaโs large pool of skilled talent, youthful population and traditional strengths
Bloomberg's John Tozzi joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." The annual cost of a USย familyโs employer-provided healthcare plan reached an average $28,303 this year, 5% more than 2025, according to an annualย surveyย conducted by health policy nonprofit KFF. (Source: Bloomberg)
China is experiencing a gold rush as families buy more of it, but not necessarily to wear as jewellery.
USย consumerย sentiment edged down to a five-month low in October as high prices and rising interest rates depressed morale. The University of Michiganโs finalย sentiment indexย eased to 48 from 48.1 in September, according to the survey released Friday. Even so, that was an improvement from the preliminary reading and topped all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Joanne Hsu, University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers Director joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
Who runs the Mozambique economy in October 2026: the Chapo government, the new central bank governor, gas projects, Mozal, Kenmare and the banks. The post Who Runs Mozambique’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ecuador economy in October 2026: the president, economy minister, central bank, banks, oil, gold, shrimp and the firms that control them. The post Who Runs Ecuador’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guatemala economy guide: a US$123.3 billion output, US$25.53 billion in remittances, Banrural, Tigo and the coffee and sugar exporters, as of October 2026. The post Who Runs Guatemala’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day than "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
France's cost of living protests come as the country struggles with its increasing public debt. Concerns over these public finances have pushed the nation's 10-year government bond yield above 5% for the first time since 2002โmaking borrowing costs higher. Oliver Davis, Professor and Head of the French Department at University College Cork, is our guest.
A wave of deleveraging by retail investors has triggered the biggest rout in Indian small-cap stocks in seven months, as mounting concerns over inflation and higher interest rates weigh on sentiment.
Indiaโs core industrial sectors recorded a series-high growth rate of 7.9% in September, driven by strong performances in coal, electricity, steel and refinery products. While the data points to a welcome industrial uptick, concerns remain about how sustainable the momentum will be. Much of the growth appears linked to temporary factors such as increased power demand during the heat wave and higher refining activity driven by imported oil. With global crude prices rising, foreign exchange pressures mounting and infrastructure spending continuing to shoulder much of the growth burden, economists are questioning whether the current surge can be sustained in the coming months.
This year has opened a rare window of relative calm in global commerce. On October 8, the World Trade Organization doubled its forecast for global goods trade growth, from 1.9 to 3.9 per cent. The easing of US-China and Europe-China tensions has given open economies some breathing space. Hong Kong has seized the moment. Its exports rose 42.5 per cent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, with figures from August alone up 53 per cent, driven largely by AI-related equipment and...
Oil held its biggest gain in about a week as intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia stoked fears of supply disruptions.
Australiaโs growth will likely be slower than the 1.75% forecast in Mayโs budget, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Friday, as a series of rate hikes and rising inflation start to bite on the economy.
Brazil's Bradesco earned R$7.1 billion (US$1.4 billion) in the third quarter, in line with forecasts, while loans overdue 90 days rose to 4.6%. The post Brazilโs Bradesco Profit Up 14.6% to US$1.4B appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sudan's army chief has ordered an import ban cancelled as the dollar hit 10,300 pounds and inflation rose to 28.29% in September. The post Sudan’s Leader Lifts Import Ban on Food appeared first on The Rio Times.