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IMF Says AI Investment Is Helping Sustain Global Growth Amid Energy Disruptions
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on October 12, 2026 that AI infrastructure investment is keeping global growth near 3% even as…
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Monday’s market moves were driven by a mix of technology-stock selling, elevated oil prices and investor caution ahead…
IMF Says AI Investment Is Helping Sustain Global Growth Amid Energy Disruptions
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on October 12, 2026 that AI infrastructure investment…
Pakistan Targets Growth Above 4% as Privatisation Drive Seeks $1 Billion
Pakistan expects its economy to grow by more than 4% in the current fiscal…
Zetwerk Targets $2.64 Billion Valuation in Major IPO
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AMRO Raises ASEAN Growth Forecast to 4.9% for 2026
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Southeast Asia’s ASEAN economies to 4.9%, up from 4.6% in its April outlook. Strong technology exports…
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Brazil Rally Lifts Latin American Stocks as Election Bets Shift
Brazil’s stock-market rally helped put Latin American equities on course for their strongest weekly performance in nearly six years, as investors responded to shifting expectations ahead of the…
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Sensex Drops 550 Points as Nifty Slips Below 22,400
Indian benchmark equities ended lower on Monday, October 12, as concerns over elevated crude oil prices, inflation and a weaker monsoon weighed on sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell…
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European Stocks Rise as Banks Rally and Oil Prices Ease
European shares moved higher on Monday, October 12, as banking stocks strengthened and easing oil prices supported investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.43% to 634.25 points…
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Samsung Commits $1 Billion to AI Infrastructure as Data Center Demand Surges
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Anak Krakatau Eruption Grounds Flights at Six Indonesian Airports, Halts Some Schools
Jakarta's main airport suspended hundreds of flights after ash from Anak Krakatau reached the runway, while some schools and fishing activity were also halted.
The Silver Swan: An 18th-Century Automaton Still Performing After Nearly 250 Years
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HOVERAir's New Versa Camera Turns Into a Self-Flying Drone in Seconds
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IndiGo Goa-Delhi Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Trouble
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ChatGPT Users Face Disruptions as OpenAI Confirms Elevated Errors in Work Mode
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Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Until September 30 Amid Domestic Fuel Supply Concerns
Russia has extended its ban on diesel exports by producers until September 30, citing the need to stabilize domestic fuel supplies amid refinery outages…
Indonesia Tightens Security Ahead of Nationwide Rallies
Indonesia has tightened security in Jakarta and other cities as students rally one year after 2025 protests that killed 10 and led to mass…
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Indian Industrial Tech Firm Zetwerk Targets $2.64 Billion Valuation in Major IPO
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses is seeking a valuation of ₹25,583 crore (about $2.64 billion) in an IPO of about ₹5,012 crore that opens…
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Pakistan expects its economy to grow by more than 4% in the current fiscal year and aims to raise over $1 billion by privatising five or six state-owned entities, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on October 12, 2026. The government is pursuing asset sales and structural reforms to improve efficiency and reduce financial pressures, while elevated oil prices and reliance…
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Tencent Explores Dual-Currency Bond Funding as Global Technology Firms Seek More Capital
Tencent is preparing a dollar and offshore yuan bond sale of about $5 billion, which it told investors will mainly help fund AI-related capital spending, according to Bloomberg.…
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Higher Borrowing Costs Put Global Corporate Investment Under Pressure
Treasury yields at multi-decade highs are slowing dealmaking and lifting refinancing costs for weaker borrowers, though a broad corporate pullback is unproven
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Financing the Energy Transition: Why Clean Power Needs Private Investment Beyond Government Support
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Russian Anti-Plague Lab Worker's Death Raises Questions About Biosafety and Global Health
A Siberian anti-plague lab worker died October 2 of pneumonia of unknown cause. Russia denies plague, but WHO and experts want answers on biosafety
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IMF–World Bank Meetings in Bangkok: Global Debt, Energy Costs and Growth in Focus
IMF and World Bank leaders meet in Bangkok as rising debt, high energy costs and geopolitical tensions threaten global growth and economic stability.
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AMRO Raises ASEAN Growth Forecast to 4.9% for 2026
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Southeast Asia’s ASEAN economies to 4.9%, up from 4.6% in its April outlook. Strong technology exports…
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Brazil Rally Lifts Latin American Stocks as Election Bets Shift
Brazil’s stock-market rally helped put Latin American equities on course for their strongest weekly performance in nearly six years, as investors responded to shifting expectations ahead of the…
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Sharon AI Pursues ASX Listing After Firmus IPO Withdrawal
Australian AI infrastructure company Sharon AI has confirmed plans to pursue a listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), following the withdrawal of Firmus’s planned public offering. Sharon…
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Sensex Drops 550 Points as Nifty Slips Below 22,400
Indian benchmark equities ended lower on Monday, October 12, as concerns over elevated crude oil prices, inflation and a weaker monsoon weighed on sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell…
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