Ukraine launched a strike on the Titan-Barrikady weapons plant in Volgograd, Russia, using FP-5 Flamingo cruise…
Category: Geopolitical
Geopolitics through the lens of capital: sanctions, trade policy, elections, conflicts and energy security, read as inputs to risk pricing. We track how political events reach commodity prices, sovereign spreads and equity risk premia. The focus is on the transmission channel to markets, not on the politics itself.
Hong Kong Sees 33% Rise in Elite Civil Servants Leaving
The number of elite civil servants resigning or retiring in Hong Kong increased by 33% in…
Europe Faces Record Heatwave Amid Climate Change Warnings
Europe is experiencing its most severe heatwave on record, with multiple countries breaking temperature records this…
Apple Raises MacBook Prices by 20% Amid Chip Costs Surge
Apple announced a price increase of approximately 20% on many of its MacBook models this week,…
Australian Man Arrested in Thailand Over Teen’s Murder
An Australian man was arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on Friday in connection with the alleged…
Malaysia’s Johor Election Campaign Begins Ahead of Polls
Malaysia's Johor state commenced a 14-day election campaign on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with 172 candidates…
Belgium Advances in World Cup, Iran Awaits Group Stage Fate
Belgium secured its place in the World Cup knockout stage with a decisive 5-1 victory over…
Iran Faces Economic Crisis After Three-Month Conflict
Iran is grappling with an estimated US$270 billion in damages following a three-month conflict, plunging 4…
United Airlines Jet Nearly Collides with Drone Near Newark
A United Airlines passenger jet narrowly avoided a collision with a drone while landing at Newark…
UK Introduces New Asylum Routes Amid Immigration Pressure
The UK Home Office has announced plans to introduce new 'capped safe and legal' routes for…