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Fed’s dual tools reshape repo spreads in tight policy cycle
The Federal Reserve’s 2022-23 tightening cycle relied on two distinct yet complementary tools: adjustments to…
TSMC’s 3nm Japan shift: Chips become geopolitical weapons
TSMC’s decision to upgrade its second facility in Kumamoto, Japan, from a 6nm to a…
Tajikistan’s $3 deficit masks deeper economic collapse
The numbers don’t lie, but they do mislead when left to speak alone. Tajikistan’s 2024…
China’s rare earths gambit built on sand
China’s rare earths policy is a gambit built on sand. The narrative of Beijing holding…
U.S. Treasury Market Resilience Highlights Liquidity Strength
The U.S. Treasury market, the world’s largest securities market with over $30 trillion in outstanding…
Malaysia’s energy gamble forces remote work shift
Malaysia’s latest push for remote work isn’t just about optics—it’s a calculated response to a…
Global Oil Shocks Hit Southeast Asia Unevenly
The latest round of strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure has given global oil markets a…
Pakistan’s Fragile Recovery at Risk from West Asia Conflict
The fragile economic recovery Pakistan has fought so hard to build over the past year…
Congo’s cobalt power fuels global tech—and geopolitical battles
The Democratic Republic of Congo sits at the nexus of the 21st century’s most consequential…
Thailand Struggles as Iran Conflict Tests Energy Resilience
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has pushed geopolitical tensions to levels not seen in decades,…
China’s Energy Strategy Shields It Amid Global Turmoil
The latest flare-up in the Middle East has exposed a fundamental truth about global energy…
China’s Iran Miscalculation Triggers Economic Alarm
The United States and Israel’s pre-emptive strike on Iran on February 28 exposed a critical…
Financial Holding Companies: Regulatory Layers and Systemic Risks
The modern financial holding company is a layered pyramid of legal entities, each governed by…
Laos Inflation Hits 9.7% as Fuel Crisis Deepens
The resurgence of inflation in Laos, now at 9.7 percent in March, is more than…
Iran Conflict Reshapes Global Trade Routes, Kazakhstan Gains Strategic Leverage
The conflict in Iran is doing more than reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics—it is redrawing the…
