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Trump's Iran bind deepens as Hormuz crisis fuels war pressure at home

Adding to the challenge are his own comments over the years, lambasting his predecessors for signing or considering deals similar to the one that has the best chance of success

Iran deal may ease oil stress, but won't plug India's capital or AI gaps

While stabilising the currency may help contain the current crisis, India's ability to attract global capital will remain muted

Swiggy CEO Majety vows to stay out of Amazon-Walmart spending war in India

Majety is pledging restraint even as India hosts one of the world's most closely watched consumer-tech battles

Adani firms extend rally to recoup losses sparked by Hindenburg

Adani Group stocks have erased losses triggered by the 2023 Hindenburg report as investor confidence returns amid easing regulatory pressures

South Korean stocks beat dotcom-era gains with 100% surge in 2026

Powered by chip giants SK Hynix and Samsung, South Korea's Kospi has doubled in 2026, reviving comparisons with the dotcom-era rally

Nvidia to raise Taiwan spend to $150 billion annually: CEO Jensen Huang

Huang was speaking at a launch celebration in Taipei for the chip company's planned Taiwan headquarters, which he said will break ground this year and aims to become operational in 2030

India seeks 1.7 MT urea imports as West Asia conflict hits supply

India regularly purchases urea through global tenders to meet local demand. The latest tender is the second since the start of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran

BMC plans ₹95 billion municipal bond issue in debt market debut

The so-called technical bids will be opened a day later and bankers must provide a firm commitment to mobilize at least 10 billion rupees

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world's largest offshore wealth hub

The shift comes as global private fortunes expand at their fastest clip since 2021, defying tariffs and macroeconomic instability to reach a total of $333 trillion

Byju Raveendran gets six months in jail for contempt of court in Singapore

Byju Raveendran was ordered to serve jail time after the court said he had disobeyed multiple orders related to his assets dating back to April 2024

Govt likely to begin formal marketing for $1 bn LIC stake sale next month

The government plans to sell a stake of about 2 per cent in the state-run insurer in late June or early July to institutional investors

UAE's Adnoc exports another LNG shipment through Strait of Hormuz to India

The Umm Al Ashtan, which is managed by Adnoc Logistics & Services, reappeared northwest of Muscat, Oman, loaded with a cargo and listing its destination as India

Why Switzerland's 10-million population cap is worrying executives

On June 14, Switzerland will vote on a plan to cap the population at 10 million, requiring a severe reduction in immigration

Mythos threat: Govt, tech firms test their softwares for vulnerabilities

Technology giants Infosys Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. are among companies carrying out the tests of their software for vulnerabilities in a secure environment to Mythos

'False narrative': BP's ousted chairman Manifold disputes wrongdoing claims

BP unexpectedly fired Manifold on Tuesday after eight months on the job, citing 'serious concerns' related to 'governance standards, oversight and conduct'

Nasa picks Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Firefly, others for moon base contracts

The announcement comes after Nasa unveiled a reorganization of its internal structure on Friday, combining various departments and promoting officials into new positions

Approx $20.6 billion of tariff refunds on way to importers: US govt

However, the govt's latest declaration to the US Court of International Trade also included an admission of a significant error in its last report to federal judge overseeing the tariff refund process

Memory chip frenzy sends SK Hynix, Micron into $1 trn club for first time

SK Hynix rose as much as 11 per cent in South Korea on Wednesday, taking its 12-month gain to more than 1,000 per cent and becoming the third Asian company to join the $1 trillion club

Beijing curbs overseas travel for top AI talent at private firms

In China, state-owned enterprises are known to hold the passports of their senior executives and Communist Party officials

China expands overseas travel curbs to top AI professionals at pvt firms

It's unclear how broadly those curbs will affect staffers across the industry, what level of seniority may be targeted or what specific roles could be added to the list of people affected