Policy
Thailand’s Gas Gamble: How Policy Missteps and Private Gains Drive Up Power Bills
In a nation where more than two-thirds of electricity is generated by gas-fired plants, Thailand's deepening reliance on expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports is not just an energy...
Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
[WASHINGTON] Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta’s platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed Monday.The...
HILL: Albertans need clarity on Carney’s incoherent energy policy
Breadcrumb Trail LinksMoneyNewsAlbertaCanadaOpinionColumnistsCarney’s position on energy policy has been confusing, to say the least. On the campaign trail, he promised to keep Trudeau’s arbitrary emissions cap for the oil...
US Treasury says Bank of Japan should continue to tighten policy
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan should continue to proceed with monetary tightening, which would support a “normalisation of the yen’s weakness” and rebalancing of bilateral trade, the US Treasury...
Europe: Stocks close lower as caution lingers on US trade policy progress
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower amid broader declines on Wednesday as investors monitored progress in trade negotiations with the United States and assessed a slate of economic data...
Asian Markets Show Resilience Despite Global Trade Uncertainty and US Policy Shifts
Asian markets traded in a mixed pattern Tuesday as global investors reacted to the latest in trade developments and shifting U.S. Treasury yields.Regional markets ended last week on the back foot...
Tesla’s Robotaxi Dreams Put on Hold as Policy Change Lets US Customers Buy Out Leased Cars
After years of preventing customers from buying their leased vehicles, Tesla just made a big inverse policy change. U.S.-based drivers leasing a Tesla will once again have the chance to purchase...
EU Set to Accept Microsoft’s Proposal to Resolve Teams Bundle Dispute
Image: Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash EU regulators are expected to accept a proposal from Microsoft that would resolve a long-running antitrust investigation into the bundling of its Teams app with Office,...
Gold slips on US-China trade talk hopes; traders eye Fed policy
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 09:29 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices fell on Wednesday (May 7) as optimism over potential US-China trade talks weakened demand for safe-haven assets, while investors...
GE2025: Ruling party’s strong showing signals flight to safety and a vote for policy continuity, say analysts
[SINGAPORE] Analysts welcomed the results of Singapore’s general election (GE) held over the weekend, calling them a vote for political stability and policy continuity for investors.Citi said in a...