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• Singapore Launches Economic Resilience Committee to Future-Proof Malay-Muslim Workforce Against AI Disruptions

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has announced a new Economic Resilience Committee to equip the Malay-Muslim community for a shifting global economy. Co-...

• Central Bank of Kenya Launches KSh 20 Billion Bond Auction With Retail Entry Points at KSh 50,000

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Central Bank of Kenya has opened bidding for two 30-year fixed-coupon treasury bonds aimed at raising KSh 20 billion for budgetary support. The auction, running until April 15,...

• Singapore Unveils Record 154.7 Billion Dollar Budget to Navigate Increasingly Contested Global Landscape

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has introduced a record breaking 154.7 billion dollar spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year. The historical allocation aims to balance immediate domes...

• Australian Government Weighs Major Tax Overhaul for Gas Exporters as Middle East Conflict Drives Record Profits

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Australia & Oceania

  The Australian Labor party is exploring new taxation measures for gas giants following a massive surge in global energy prices caused by regional instability in the Middle East. Wh...

• Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Signals Parliamentary Updates on Economic Contingencies Amid Middle East Conflict

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Singapore Government is preparing for major disruptions to energy and supply chains following the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran war. Prime Minister L...

• Western Cape Tables R93.5 Billion Annual Budget Targeting Energy Resilience and Anti-Gang Task Forces

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Finance MEC Deidré Baartman has unveiled a R285.8 billion three-year spending plan for the Western Cape, with R93.5 billion set for the 2026/27 cycle. The "growth with discipline"...

• Nigeria Debt Servicing Outpaces Capital Investment by N3.9 Trillion Amid Severe Macroeconomic Pressures

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A report from the Federal Ministry of Finance reveals that Nigeria spent N27.2 trillion on debt obligations between 2024 and 2025, significantly exceeding expenditure on infrastruc...

• Singapore Defends Massive S$15.1 Billion Budget Surplus as Essential Buffer Against Escalating Global Military and Trade Turmoil

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Leader of the House Indranee Rajah told Parliament that Singapore’s conservative fiscal management is a deliberate strategy to maintain stability amid rising international uncertai...

• Swiss House of Representatives narrowly secures annual funding for Geneva's Red Cross Museum

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Europe

  In a dramatic parliamentary session on Wednesday, the Swiss House of Representatives voted 93 to 92 to maintain federal funding for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Mus...

• Singapore to Launch 50 Multipurpose Courts and S$10 Million Grant to Boost Badminton, Pickleball, and School Sports Integration

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo announced on Thursday that Singapore will build 50 new multipurpose courts over the next five years to meet the rising de...

• Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Ends Two-Year Bracket Creep With Inflation-Linked Personal Income Tax Relief

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced the first adjustments to personal income tax brackets and medical aid tax credits in two years to alleviate the financ...