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Faith, dissent and extremism: how Bangladesh is struggling to stay secular

Dec 09, 2016 11:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Politics Law

The recent violent attacks on a Hindu temple in Bangladeshs Netrokona district, and previous assaults on temples and homes in October in Brahmanbaria are a troubling illustration of Bangladeshs struggle to protect two of...

To house its poorest, Brazil must go beyond home ownership -- and look abroad for inspiration

Dec 09, 2016 11:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

São Paulos mayor Fernando Haddad has a lot to finish up before he hands over Brazils biggest city to the incoming mayor, João Dória, on December 31, 2016. One urgent task: finally passing his...

To protect markets we need strict penalties for insider trading

Dec 09, 2016 11:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy

In the first ever case in which a corporation has been found liable for insider trading, German construction company Hochtief has been fined A$400,000 for insider trading and required to make donations to the Australian...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP vols investor to focus on OTM strikes as upcoming BoE’s monetary policy to keep IVs intact, Q3 GDP lacklustre but PMIs to uphold hopes

Dec 09, 2016 09:41 am UTC| Insights & Views

The ATM volatility of GBP crosses to spike crazily until next weeks BoE monetary policy meeting, We are expecting calm down a little after another roller-coaster ride in the GBP around the BoE meeting on next...

FxWirePro: More upside potential in USD/KRW amid political havoc – Uphold 3m NDFs with attractive risk-reward profile

Dec 09, 2016 08:42 am UTC| Insights & Views

Ahead of the South Korean President Parks impeachment on Monday, FOMC to direct market movements, USDKRW has been turbulent and currently trading around 1,165 levels, the pair has made an intraday peak at 1,168 and low at...

Renminbi Series

Why capital is fleeing China and what it means for Australia

Dec 09, 2016 03:57 am UTC| Insights & Views

Foreign reserves at the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC), Chinas central bank, fell for the fifth consecutive month in November, dropping by US$69.1 billion to US$3.1 trillion. This is a level not seen since 2011, with...

Climate Change Series

Emissions trading for electricity is the sensible way forward

Dec 09, 2016 03:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The preliminary report from the Finkel Review of electricity market security will be presented to COAG today. Leaked versions indicate that the report notes the urgent need for long-term policy certainty on climate change...

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Economy

For the next prime minister to solve the UK’s productivity problem, they must attract more foreign investment – here’s how

The British economy has a serious productivity problem that will have to be addressed by the next government. According to data from the OECD (the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), productivity...

Brexit boredom is one thing – but there’s a real problem when Britain’s leaders won’t even talk about Europe anymore

British politics has, in recent years, been plagued by two competing forces when it comes to Europe. On one side, there is an understanding that the UK and the EU need to rub along, because of their proximity and...

Space arms race may be underway

As conflict rages on Earth, an arms race may be underway in outer space. On May 30, a US diplomat warned that Russia had launched a weapon into orbit, something Russias deputy foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov, branded as...

Mauritius’ next growth phase: a new plan is needed as the tax haven era fades

Mauritians will head to the polls by November 2024 and politicians are considering the economic direction of the island country. For the last two decades, the countrys economic growth has depended heavily on its...

Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

If you feel like youre being pushed around in life, youre not alone. Our recent research has found that Canadians are increasingly feeling a sense of powerlessness in their lives. This sentiment has been steadily...

Politics

Microsoft-G42 Deal Forces Huawei Exit, White House Hails Move

The White House praised Microsofts $1.5 billion investment in G42, emphasizing the positive impact of ending relations with Huawei on AI security. White House Sees Positive Shift in UAE Tech Alliances According to...

South Africa’s unity government: 4 crucial factors for it to work

Governments of national unity built on power-sharing arrangements are common in Africa and elsewhere in the world. Now South Africa also has a unity government, following the 2024 general election in which no party won a...

Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver

After weeks of controversy over Labour and Conservative costings in which each side accused the other of dishonesty the manifestos show that both parties had wildly exaggerated their rivals plans. But there has been...

Election 2024: migrants aren’t to blame for Britain’s housing crisis

Migration has become the most toxic issue in British politics, driving intensely emotional debates that are often based on prejudice and misunderstanding. Similarly emotional is housing a finite resource in high demand at...

How Vladimir Putin projects his image as a modern-day Peter the Great

Russian energy giant Gazprom is reported to have been hit particularly hard by sanctions imposed as a result of the war with Ukraine. An internal report obtained and published by the Financial Times has forecast that the...

Science

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

Spot Ethereum ETFs Launch July 15, Analysts Forecast ETH to Outperform Bitcoin

The SEC is poised to approve spot Ethereum ETFs by July 12, with trading set to begin on July 15. Analysts anticipate Ethereum will outperform Bitcoin after the launch. Ethereum ETFs Launching Soon The president of...

Affordable Non-Foundation Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Now Expected in Late 2024

Tesla has rescheduled the delivery of its affordable non-Foundation Cybertruck models to late 2024, disappointing many potential buyers. Tesla Adjusts Cybertruck Delivery Plans The previously anticipated delivery of...

Ripple's Legal Struggle with SEC: Could XRP Soar to $10 or Crash?

Following Ripples decision to decline the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) offer to reduce the proposed penalty to $102.6 million, the XRP price prediction indicates that the coin is currently in a vulnerable...

Bipartisan Support Ensures Positive Crypto Regulations Regardless of US Election Outcome, Mike Novogratz Claims

Mike Novogratz, the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, believes that the cryptocurrency industry in the United States is well-positioned to experience favorable regulatory developments, regardless of the outcome of the...

Ethereum ETFs Poised for SEC Approval by Mid-July, Industry Optimism Soars

It is possible that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may soon approve the first Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. Even though the deadline for new submissions has been...