High Rise Fire in Hong Kong Causes Tragic Loss and Growing Scrutiny
A catastrophic fire ripped through a vast housing estate in Hong Kong, killing at least 94 people and leaving dozens unaccounted for in what...
South Asian Observers Highlight Cultural Nuance Behind Mamdani Trump Meeting
President Donald Trump’s warm welcome for New York City Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House last week left analysts debating the meaning...
US Job Growth Rebounds but Rising Unemployment Signals Cooling Labor Market
A long-delayed US employment report delivered a mixed signal for the economy, showing stronger hiring in September but also the highest unemployment rate in...
Trump Escalates Clash With Democrats After Video on Unlawful Military Orders
President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Democratic lawmakers this week after a group of congressional members released a video urging military personnel to...
China Travel Warning Threatens Japan’s Tourism Recovery and Economic Outlook
Japan’s already vulnerable economy faces fresh pressure after China urged its citizens to avoid travel to the country, a move that follows sharp diplomatic...
Fed Officials Signal Growing Concern Over Weakening U.S. Job Market
Two senior Federal Reserve policymakers warned Monday that the labor market is losing strength, sharpening the debate over whether the central bank should deliver...
BBC Apologises to Trump Over Edited Clip as Lawsuit Threat Looms
The BBC apologised to former US President Donald Trump on Thursday for an edited Panorama segment that fused separate parts of his 6 January...
Guinea’s Simandou Iron Ore Project Finally Roars to Life After Decades of Delays
After decades of setbacks, Guinea’s vast Simandou iron ore deposit — one of the world’s richest untapped mineral reserves — is finally coming to...
Trump Threatens $1 Billion Lawsuit Over BBC Panorama Edit
Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion after claiming a Panorama documentary misrepresented his January 6 speech by editing two...
USDA Orders States to Cut November SNAP Benefits Amid Supreme Court Pause
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told states Saturday to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to “immediately undo” any payments already...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
