NEWS
Sterling pauses after four-week rally as investors assess Iran sanctions
By Axel Miller | 24 Aug 2026
Sterling pauses after a four-week rally as investors assess US sanctions on Iran and expectations for Bank of England interest rates.
India plans first tokenised bond issue in September with REC pilot
By Cygnus | 24 Aug 2026
India plans its first tokenised corporate bond pilot in September, with REC issuing less than ₹500 crore using wholesale CBDC and DEMAT 2.0.
Europe’s e-waste could boost critical raw material supply
By Axel Miller | 24 Aug 2026
Europe’s e-waste contains critical materials that could strengthen supply security as the EU expands recycling and circular electronics initiatives.
US LNG exports face endurance test as high gas prices bite
By Cygnus | 24 Aug 2026
US LNG exports topped 73 million tonnes in the first seven months of 2026, but prices above $22/MMBtu are testing demand in Europe and Asia.
Xiaomi launches new Xring chip, deepening push into in-house processors
By Axel Miller | 24 Aug 2026
Xiaomi unveils its Xring O3 smartphone processor, set for TSMC’s 3nm process, as it expands in-house chip development and reduces reliance on Qualcomm.
UP-Japan investment meet targets green hydrogen and semiconductors
By Cygnus | 19 Aug 2026
UP-Japan Investment Meet 2026 focuses on green hydrogen, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, with Japan City and YEIDA investments in focus.
China’s Chery to open UK R&D centre as sales surge
By Axel Miller | 19 Aug 2026
Chery will open an R&D centre at UTAC Millbrook in late 2026 as Chinese car brands gain UK market share and Nissan explores Chery production at Sunderland.
Andhra minister rejects concerns over Vizag data centres’ water use
By Cygnus | 19 Aug 2026
Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh says Vizag’s 6.5 GW data-centre ecosystem will need about 3 TMC of water annually, supplied through Polavaram’s industrial allocation.
AI concentration, bullish positioning and the yen intervention puzzle
By Axel Miller | 19 Aug 2026
AI exposure is spreading across stocks and credit as BofA cash falls to 3.5%, while the yen struggles to sustain gains after U.S.-Japan intervention.
Cerebras launches CS-4 server system to accelerate AI chatbot queries
By Cygnus | 19 Aug 2026
Cerebras launches its CS-4 AI server with WSE-3 Turbo chips and Nexus architecture, targeting faster AI inference and 600 MW of capacity by 2027.
Unitree powers up for Shanghai debut after record IPO demand
By Axel Miller | 14 Aug 2026
Unitree Robotics is heading for a Shanghai STAR Market debut after its IPO drew more than 8,000x retail demand, valuing the profitable humanoid maker at about $9 billion.
Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom keeps a window open
By Cygnus | 14 Aug 2026
Microsoft has cut its China footprint while expanding cloud and AI services for Chinese companies, including major customers such as ByteDance.


