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When you throw pebbles in a pond, you get splashes and ripples, but drop a huge rock, you create a mini Tsunami. Similarly Geo-political turmoil, are potent enough to create tsunamis in financial markets, even if its for the short run. It has in the past, and it will in the future. De-stabilised Middle East, rise of new power in Saudi Arabia, aggressive China, Russia-US tensions, Turkey-Russia escalation, rise of autocratic but nationalists leaders such as Modi in India, Trump in United States, bin-Salman in Middle East, the Geo-Political unease hasn't been this tense in decades, so as a market participant you can never care less than ever.

Global Geopolitics Series

Russia’s Ukraine invasion won’t be over soon – and Putin is counting on the West’s short attention span

Jun 23, 2022 16:16 pm UTC| Politics

As Russias war in Ukraine becomes a quagmire of attrition, Western leaders are slowly coming to two realisations about Vladimir Putins intentions. First, Russias war against Ukraine wont be over soon, and is likely to...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ukraine war: fears that Belarus might invade on Russia's side are growing

Jun 21, 2022 21:54 pm UTC| Politics

As the war in Ukraine drags on and Russias attempts to gain significant ground in Donbas stall, concerns are being raised once again about the possibility of Belarus opening a second front. This, so the logic goes, would...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ukraine: international pressure needs to be on Moscow, not Kyiv

Jun 09, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Politics

Having crossed the 100-day mark, the war in Ukraine is having an ever more obvious, and negative, impact on a wide range of issues. From a global food crisis that could last for years to serious problems with the cost of...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ukraine war: rising food prices are not the only global economic fallout

May 28, 2022 12:03 pm UTC| Economy

As the war in Ukraine heads into its fourth month, its economic consequences are becoming more apparent and begin to move up on the global political agendas. And in the same way in which Russias aggression has had...

Global Geopolitics Series

Sweden: a history of neutrality ends after 200 years

May 28, 2022 11:49 am UTC| Politics

Swedens application to join Nato in May marks a major shift away from its longstanding position as a neutral state, stretching back to 1812. Yet following Russias invasion of Ukraine, the decision now appears to command...

Global Geopolitics Series

Amplifying narratives about the 'China threat' in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims

May 28, 2022 11:06 am UTC| Politics

Yet more proposed Chinese security agreements in the Pacific Islands have been leaked. The drafts have been described by critics as revealing the ambitious scope of Beijings strategic intent in the Pacific and its...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato

May 23, 2022 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Over the last week, further details emerged of Finland and Swedens intention to join Nato, until on Tuesday the nations formally submitted the paperwork. Natos secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called it a historic moment...

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Economy

Starbucks Japan’s summer teas deliver all the goodness of matcha, youthberry, and yuzu peels

Starbucks Japan is answering the call towards providing lighter, more refreshing beverages as we head into the hot and humid days of summer with a new trio of summer teas. A small Yuzu Citrus and Tea and a small...

SK Geocentric joins 3 other entities in plastic recycling program at expressway rest areas

SK Geocentric Co. had signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Korea Expressway Corp., and bottled water brand Jeju Samdasoo to promote the separate disposal and recycling of plastic garbage generated at...

F1 gets up to US$90 million per year in 3-year extension of ESPN's US TV rights

Formula One has renewed its US media rights deal with ESPN until the end of 2025, reportedly worth between US$75 million and US$90 million per year. The agreement represents a significant increase over the broadcaster...

Spain's LaLiga to sue Chinese broadcaster after terminating deal over nonpayment

Spains LaLiga has terminated its broadcast partnership with Super Sports Media in China and is seeking legal action for the media companys failure to keep up with its payments. Super Sports Media has agreed to become...

Alexa may soon replicate the voice of dead family members

A feature under development would allow Alexa to mimic the voice of a specific person based on a less than a minute of provided recording. The goal of the feature, according to Rohit Prasad, senior vice president and...

Politics

Kamala Harris says voters have the final say following SCOTUS rule overturning Roe v. Wade

US Vice President Kamala Harris joined many pro-choice voices who condemned the Conservative-majority Supreme Courts decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling. In her latest remarks, Harris said the...

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine official says EU should include Russian oil embargo in sanctions

Ukraine has urged the West to ramp up sanctions on Russia as punishment for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February. An official in Kyiv has called for an oil embargo as part of the European Unions sanctions against...

Iran, EU to restart nuclear deal talks

The months-long discussions between Iran and the US to restart the 2015 nuclear deal was put on hold following Russias invasion of Ukraine. Following a visit by the European Unions foreign policy head to Tehran, both sides...

US Supreme Court: Protesters condemn decision to overturn landmark Roe v. Wade ruling

The US Supreme Court officially published its decision that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling. Following the release of the decision, hundreds of protesters marched to the high court, condemning...

Joe Biden signs bipartisan gun reform bill into law

Over the weekend, US President Joe Biden signed into law the first major gun reform bill in decades. The legislation came together following the major mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Reuters...

Science

Sea lettuce used as cow feed may lower marine ecosystem threat

A joint study conducted by a local feed manufacturer and Konkuk University showed that cows fed with a newly developed feed containing sea lettuce emitted 28 percent less methane gas than those who werent. Cows fed sea...

S. Korean scientists develop robot skin that senses tactile stimuli, self heals

A research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a robot skin that can sense external tactile stimuli and recover from injury when damaged. The newly developed robot skin...

Absolut enlists startup's help in developing fiber-based bottle cap

The Absolut Company is enlisting the help of Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures in developing a fiber-based closure cap for its Absolut Vodka bottle. The caps design uses a combination of sustainably sourced FSC fiber...

S. Korea to produce biodegradable plastic with seaweed

South Koreas Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and a research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology will begin developing technology that uses marine plants to produce biodegradable plastic material. Among...

Researchers 'mask' cancer drug to spare healthy tissues while killing tumors

The University of Chicagos Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has designed a method to keep a promising cancer drug from wreaking havoc until it reaches a tumor. As many cancer drugs often attack both healthy...

Technology

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ suffered from QA testing partner’s mismanagement, report claims

Cyberpunk 2077 will reach its second anniversary in a few months, but a new report on what led to its tumultuous launch has emerged recently. It is claimed that CD Projekt Reds partner for quality assurance, Quantic Lab,...

Report: Apple Watch Series 8, new SE generation to ship with S8 chip

Apple will reportedly update its Apple Watch lineup later this year with three new models, including the second generation of Apple Watch SE and the flagship Apple Watch Series 8. The tech giant is expected to introduce...

iPhone 14 Pro will display widgets while in always-on display mode, report says

Apple is expected to introduce four new iPhones later this year, but more significant software and hardware upgrades are only anticipated in the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro models. The higher-end devices are rumored to gain an...

‘Valorant’ voice chats will be recorded as Riot Games vows ‘to combat disruptive behavior’

Riot Games has updated its policy, allowing it to record and evaluate voice chats starting with Valorant. The move is part of the developers promise to address disruptive behavior among players in-game. The developer...

eBay acquires NFT marketplace startup KnownOrigin

eBay bought UK-based NFT marketplace KnownOrigin, which raised $3.5 million in February, for an undisclosed sum. KnownOrigin has amassed an impressive, ardent, and devoted group of artists and collectors, which are a...