SoftBank explores investment in France’s Mistral AI
SoftBank Group Corp. is considering investing in Mistral AI, a leading artificial intelligence start-up in Europe.
Private credit funds-banks ties in Europe deepen amid higher default risks
A record 80 per cent of new European private credit funds used bank loans in 2023, known as subscription lines’, to…
Saudi inflation up 1.8% in Feb.
Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate increased to 1.8 per cent in February, up from 1.6 per cent in the previous…
Indonesia’s trade surplus poised to widen in Feb – poll
Indonesia's trade surplus for February is anticipated to have slightly expanded compared to the previous month.
China’s lithium boom slows as price slumps hit high-cost miners
A drop in lithium prices is impacting China's mining of the metal, used in electric car batteries, Reuters reported…
Egypt’s c. bank auctions EGP 60b T-bills
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is offering 60 billion Egyptian pounds in treasury bills (T-bills) on Thursday, in…
India’s WPI showing slow growth, rises 0.20% YoY in Feb
India's wholesale price index (WPI) in February exhibited a slower pace of growth compared to the previous month.
Gold prices fall amid firmer dollar, more US data on deck
Gold prices went down on Thursday amidst a firmer US dollar and elevated treasury yields, with traders expecting…
Shell lowers 2030 emissions cut target
Shell has revised its carbon emissions reduction target for 2030 due to lower power sales expectations, Reuters…
Currency market stabile in early Thursday trade
The currency market kicked off early Thursday trade in stabile movement, with the US dollar stabilising against…
