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Emerging market economies, such as India, Turkey, Indonesia, LatAm economies which have been a darling of investors even after 2008/09 financial crisis led to cheaper capital access to these economies and its corporates, a trend that continued for more than half a decade at rapid speed. Now, with US Federal Reserve looking to raise borrowing costs and slowdown in China, led these economies and their corporates into greater chaos. We, in this series discuss the vulnerabilities of emerging market.

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact

Nov 14, 2016 21:09 pm UTC| Law

We have all at one time or another applied the principles and practices that restorative justice is based on. These are intuitively drawn on to resolve conflicts between couples, parents and children, extended families,...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

South Africa needs tougher exchange controls before junk status hits

Nov 10, 2016 22:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

During this interminable period of economic stagnation, with no prospects of an upturn in sight thanks in part to Donald Trumps victory, South Africa desperately needs the radical economic transformation repeatedly...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Uncertainties surrounding South Korea’s economic outlook remain high

Nov 09, 2016 11:06 am UTC| Commentary

Uncertainties about the South Korean economic prospects continue to be high due to challenges faced by the automotive, smartphone and shipping industries, noted Scotiabank in a research note. South Koreas export sector...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Zuma and ANC run out of road as bad news piles up

Nov 04, 2016 04:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking office in 2009. At the same time, the party...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Root causes of limp economic growth in South Africa are not being tackled

Oct 31, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Protecting and growing the formal economy is important. But so too is changing it in ways which enable many more to enjoy its benefits. This was the most important message in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhans Medium Term...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Prexit: as South Africa looks over the abyss who will blink?

Oct 13, 2016 08:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy

Like the lemming that is about to throw itself off the proverbial cliff, South Africa appears unable to stop itself from preventing a self-inflicted act of such monumental folly that it could easily send Africas second...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

South Africa's economy would take a knock if starved of new graduates

Oct 05, 2016 13:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

There is a real risk that some of South Africas universities will not see out the 2016 academic year which ends in November. The ongoing fees must fall protests have seen classes disrupted at some institutions, and there...

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Economy

Germany Producer Prices Rise 1.8% in June, Missing Forecasts

Germanys producer prices rose 1.8% year-over-year in June, according to data released on Monday by the countrys federal statistics office, signaling continued inflationary pressures at the factory-gate level while coming...

Hong Kong AI Stocks Rally as Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 Launch Boosts Market Optimism

Hong Kong-listed technology and artificial intelligence stocks surged on Monday as investors cheered Chinas accelerating progress in generative AI, driven by Moonshot AIs newly launched Kimi K3 large language model and...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Fed Outlook Offsets Middle East Tensions

Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Monday as investors weighed renewed demand for the U.S. dollar following escalating tensions in the Middle East against lower U.S. Treasury yields and expectations that the...

China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady for 14th Month as Economic Recovery Remains Uneven

Chinas central bank left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday for the 14th straight month, in line with market expectations, as policymakers continued to prioritize monetary policy stability while navigating an...

Gold Prices Slip Near $4,000 as U.S.-Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Fears

Gold prices edged lower on Monday, hovering near the critical $4,000-an-ounce level as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and renewed concerns that inflation could...

Politics

Russia Launches Massive Missile Attack on Kyiv as Ukraine Urges More Air Defenses

Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war, killing at least one person and injuring 16 others, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The overnight...

Trump Says Qatari-Donated Air Force One Jet to Undergo Security Upgrades Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said the Qatari-donated Boeing 747 currently serving as Air Force One will soon be sent for additional upgrades aimed at maximizing its capabilities, addressing ongoing questions about the...

Trump Calls for Review of Federal Judicial Center Climate Science Manual

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a review of the Federal Judicial Centers (FJC) scientific reference manual related to climate change, claiming the publication contains discredited information that has...

Trump Urges Canada to Curb Ontario Wildfires, Floats Tariffs Over Smoke Impact

U.S. President Donald Trump said he urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen efforts to control the ongoing Ontario wildfires, arguing that the smoke drifting into the United States has disrupted daily life...

Hungary President Tamas Sulyok Removed After Constitutional Amendment Signed

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment that immediately ends his term in office, formalizing a major political overhaul led by Prime Minister Peter Magyar and his ruling Tisza party. The...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Samsung Cuts U.S. Consumer Electronics Jobs as Headquarters Moves to Texas

Samsung Electronics has reduced its workforce in the United States as it relocates the headquarters of its consumer electronics business from New Jersey to Texas, affecting hundreds of employees while maintaining that the...

ASML Trillion-Dollar Valuation: Can Europe’s AI Chip Giant Reach the Historic Milestone?

The global artificial intelligence boom has fueled a remarkable rise in ASMLs market value, positioning the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker as Europes most valuable listed technology company. Following...

Bank of America Says These Overlooked AI Stocks Could Be the Next Winners

While semiconductor companies, AI hardware makers, and the Magnificent Seven have dominated the artificial intelligence rally, Bank of America believes the next phase of AI-driven gains could come from less obvious...

Foxconn Wins First SpaceX AI Server Contract Worth Estimated $52 Billion

Taiwans Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, has reportedly secured its first contract to manufacture artificial intelligence (AI) servers for Elon Musks SpaceX, marking a major expansion of its AI...

SpaceX Targets Thursday Launch for Starship's 13th Test Flight After Last-Minute Delay

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) plans to launch the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket as early as Thursday, following the cancellation of a previous launch attempt just minutes before liftoff due to engine startup issues. The...

Digital Currency

Kimi K3 Shock: China’s Open AI Model Triggers Tech Selloff and Drags Bitcoin Below $64K

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