Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday for financial fraud…
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.
Chinese EV Makers Gain Ground in South Korea’s Market
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are increasingly making inroads into South Korea's import car market, despite…
Venezuela Earthquakes Death Toll Exceeds 1,700 Amid Rescue
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to…
Royalty Pharma Opens Hong Kong Office Amid Biotech Surge
Royalty Pharma, the world's largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties, has established its first Asia-Pacific base in…
WWE Announces SummerSlam Matches After June 29 Raw Event
WWE confirmed key matches for its SummerSlam event during the June 29 episode of Monday Night…
Venezuelan Deportees Missing After Earthquakes Strike Region
Some Venezuelan deportees from the U.S. are missing after two earthquakes struck the country last week,…
Hong Kong IPOs Rise 84% Amid Chinese Tech Surge in 2026
Hong Kong's initial public offerings (IPOs) surged by approximately 84% year-on-year in the first half of…
Venezuelan Earthquakes Leave Deportees Missing After
On Wednesday, two strong earthquakes struck Venezuela, leading to the collapse of a hotel where over…
U.S. Offers $17.5 Billion in Loans for Nuclear Projects
The U.S. government announced $17.5 billion in loans aimed at financing the construction of large commercial…
Three Firefighters Killed in Colorado Wildfire Incident
Three firefighters died while battling the Knowles fire in western Colorado on Saturday, the U.S. Department…