World Business NewsAsia draws $100 billion in capital as investors diversify beyond US, Goldman executive says
Japan has been a key beneficiary of the trend, while China’s equity rally since late last year has been driven mainly by domestic investors
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsChina's launches new K visa to attract foreign tech talent as US hikes H-1B fee
K visa targets young STEM graduates without job offer requirement; New $100,000 fee for US H-1B visa prompts search for alternatives
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsUS government shut down begins amid partisan gridlock, risking thousands of federal jobs
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsGold hits record high of $3,860.13 per ounce as US shutdown, weak job data spur safe-haven rush
Outlook remains bullish, with upside targets pointing to $3,900-plus, possibly up to $4,000, says market experts
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsWall Street futures fall as clock ticks to US government shutdown
Nikkei falls 1%, Wall St futures off 0.4%; Chinese markets closed for holiday
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsOil steadies as investors weigh OPEC+ output hike against US crude inventories
Brent crude futures for December delivery rise 12 cents to $66.15; US WTI crude up by 12 cents to $62.49 a barrel
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsAfghanistan's cellphone, internet services down after Taliban ordered cut, sources say
Providers say they were ordered to cut connections; Flights, banking and health services disrupted; United Nations calls for restoration of internet
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsApple, Google, Meta must face lawsuits over casino-style gambling apps
Defendants accused of addicting app users, big tech companies allowed to appeal immediately
Oct 1, 2025
World Business NewsTrump visa curbs push U.S. firms to consider shifting more work to India
Trends such as growing adoption of artificial intelligence and increasing curbs on visas are pushing U.S. firms to redraw labour strategies
Sep 30, 2025
TechOpenAI partners with Etsy, Shopify on ChatGPT payment checkout
Move opens up a new source of revenue for OpenAI, taking advantage of the heavy user traffic on ChatGPT
Sep 30, 2025
World Business NewsYouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
YouTube did not admit wrongdoing and will not make product or policy changes under the settlement
Sep 30, 2025
World Business NewsTrump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture
US president’s order increases cabinet tariffs to 50% starting January 1, citing timber imports as a threat to US defense material production
Sep 30, 2025