Japan Approves Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Restart Boosting Energy Security Goals
Niigata prefecture has cleared the final hurdle for the restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world’s largest nuclear power plant, almost 15 years after the Fukushima...
Japan Inflation Holds Above Target Boosting Prospects For Bank Rate Hike
Japan’s consumer inflation eased slightly in November but remained above the central bank’s target, reinforcing expectations of an interest rate increase. The country’s inflation...
Starbucks Burger King Turn to China Private Equity to Defend Growth
Global food and beverage groups are rewriting their China playbooks as competition intensifies and growth slows, turning to local private equity partners to protect...
Trump Cannabis Order Could Reshape Healthcare Markets And Investment Landscape
Markets and healthcare providers are bracing for a potential policy shift that could pull cannabis deeper into the U.S. medical and financial system, as...
Bondi Beach Terror Attack Pushes Australia Toward Tougher Gun Regulations
Australia’s long standing debate over public safety and firearms regulation has returned to the political and business agenda following a deadly shooting that has...
Reddit Challenges Australia’s Social Media Age Ban In High Court
Reddit has launched a legal challenge against Australia’s new under-16 social media restrictions, arguing that the policy undermines free political expression and places broad...
Japanese Companies Cite China Tensions, U.S. Trade as Key 2026 Concerns
Japanese businesses are entering 2026 with heightened anxiety over diplomatic strains with China and uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies, according to a Reuters survey...
US Europe Rift Widens As Russia Exploits Policy Divisions Over Ukraine
Growing tensions between Washington and its European allies are reshaping the geopolitical landscape, creating new strategic openings for Moscow as it seeks to weaken...
European Leaders Push Ukraine Security Guarantees As Peace Talks Intensify
European officials are deepening efforts to shape the trajectory of ongoing peace negotiations between Kyiv, Washington and Moscow, seeking a settlement that protects the...
China Opens to French Imports as Xi and Macron Strengthen Bilateral Ties
China expressed willingness to increase imports from France in exchange for a “fair, conducive environment” for Chinese businesses in Europe, President Xi Jinping said...
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...
