Reading Time : 2 minutesEconomic data for Q3 2025 reveals that the Eurozone expanded by a cautious 0.2 percent, reflecting a mild but uncertain improvement. The wider EU did slightly better, while major economies like Germany and Italy showed no growth. France performed more strongly, keeping the region above zero. The outlook remains delicate and heavily dependent on selective domestic contributions.
Reading Time : 2 minutesCitigroup’s CEO Jane Fraser reports rapid growth in China, driven by increased demand for cross-border corporate banking services. While Citi retreats from consumer banking, it doubles down on institutional clients across Asia. Analysts stay cautious, but the bank presents China as a renewed opportunity in a shifting global landscape, where digital and distributed finance continue to reshape strategy.
Reading Time : 2 minutesCentral banks are gradually diversifying their reserves away from the U.S. dollar, turning to smaller G10 and emerging market currencies while boosting gold holdings. The shift is slow but steady, reflecting growing geopolitical caution and a search for stability in a multipolar financial world where the dollar’s long-standing supremacy is being quietly challenged.
Reading Time : 2 minutesChina is offering major electricity discounts to data centers that adopt domestically produced AI chips, aiming to strengthen its independence in advanced computing. These subsidies help offset performance and efficiency gaps with foreign hardware while encouraging large tech companies to invest in local semiconductor ecosystems. The policy reflects China’s strategic response to ongoing international tech restrictions.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe consumer’s desire for affordable brand freedom is often obstructed by tariffs, which quickly escalate into costly “tit-for-tat” trade wars. This cycle of import taxes drives up prices, restricts market choice, and ultimately hurts consumers and domestic exporters on both sides of the dispute, proving to be a highly inefficient form of state intervention.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMacau’s casino industry roared back to life this October, hitting its highest revenue level since 2019. Fueled by Golden Week tourism and strong domestic demand, the city’s gaming houses nearly reached pre-pandemic figures, signaling a powerful comeback for Asia’s gambling capital and a renewed confidence in its mass-market driven future.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMiniMax M2 is redefining open-source AI with its efficient mixture-of-experts design and cutting-edge performance. Released in October 2025, it stands as the leading open-weight model, offering top reasoning, coding, and agentic capabilities at lower cost. The M2 proves that open-source innovation can rival the biggest names in artificial intelligence.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe AI surge isn’t just about smarter machines—it’s a massive race of money, power, and infrastructure. Giants like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon are entangled in complex deals while energy demands soar. This growth raises tough questions: Who’s funding it? Can the system sustain itself? And what risks lie beneath the excitement of innovation?
Reading Time : 2 minutesChina’s home prices dropped at their fastest pace in nearly a year, highlighting a deepening real estate crisis that threatens economic recovery. With weak demand, high inventories, and falling consumer confidence, the property slump could push Beijing toward stronger intervention as regional markets brace for broader ripple effects.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe United States asked Taiwan to move half its chip production to America, citing security and supply chain concerns. Taiwan firmly rejected the request, defending its semiconductor dominance as both an economic asset and strategic shield. The standoff exposes growing tension between US self-sufficiency goals and Taiwan’s vital role in global technology.
Reading Time : 2 minutesGold’s total global value has exceeded $30 trillion for the first time, reflecting growing investor caution amid geopolitical tension and economic uncertainty. The milestone underscores a shift from risk to safety, as the world’s oldest store of value outpaces even the biggest tech firms in total worth.
Reading Time : 2 minutesChina has tightened export controls on rare earth elements, defending the move as a matter of national security. The decision, which affects key materials for semiconductors and defense industries, has sparked international concern. Beijing insists the new rules are about responsible management, not trade war tactics, but many see strategic motives behind them.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe 2025 Singapore Grand Prix dazzled over 300,000 fans and pumped millions into the economy. Yet the spectacle’s success came at a cost — the thrill of true racing faded behind luxury branding, corporate deals, and commercial excess. Profit may have overtaken passion on Formula 1’s most glamorous night.
Reading Time : 2 minutesUAE President Sheikh Mohamed and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met to deepen AI collaboration, accelerating research and real-world applications. Altman received an honorary doctorate for his contributions to AI. The partnership supports the UAE’s AI ecosystem growth, contributing to a knowledge-based economy and national AI strategy goals.
Reading Time : 2 minutesAlibaba is joining forces with Nvidia to integrate physical AI tools into its cloud platform, signaling a bold push into robotics and embodied intelligence. With billions pledged in infrastructure, the partnership merges Nvidia’s software power and Alibaba’s scale. Despite export restrictions and risks, markets reacted strongly, showing confidence in Alibaba’s evolving role in global AI.
