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Inside India newsletter: Ikea has high hopes for the country as it stares at a global slowdown
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I dive into the world’s largest furniture retailer, Ikea, and its big plans in India even as it contends with […]
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A Netflix cooking show is changing how people travel — and restaurants are seeing bookings jump 303%
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 17, 2025: Participants Jung Ho-young, Hudukjuk, Monk Sunjae, Son Jong-won, producers Kim Eun-ji and Kim Hak-min, Yoon Jumo Yoon Nara, French Papa, Chinese Cuisine Witch, and Baby Beast pose during a press conference for the Netflix series Culinary Class Wars: Black and White Chef Season 2 at JW Marriott Dongdaemun […]
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$166 a barrel? Middle East oil gives clue to where all prices could be headed if Iran war drags on
The extreme spike in oil prices seen in local markets in the Middle East could give investors a glimpse into to where U.S. and Europe prices are headed if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened soon. Dubai crude oil prices surpassed $166 a barrel to a new record high on Thursday, according to market data […]
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Inside India newsletter: Gold loans are thriving in India — and attracting global investors
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I unpack what’s driving the rapid surge in gold‑loan growth in the world’s second‑largest bullion market. Loans against gold are […]
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Inside India newsletter: Gold loans are thriving in India — and attracting global investors
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, I unpack what’s driving the rapid surge in gold‑loan growth in the world’s second‑largest bullion market. Loans against gold are […]
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Bain Capital taps buyer interest for Bridge Data Centres, offering up to 70% stake, sources say
Bain Capital has started reaching out to potential buyers for its stake in Bridge Data Centers, according to two people familiar with the matter, as the private equity firm eyes exits amid rising demand for AI infrastructure. Citigroup and JPMorgan are running the sale process and have sent out preliminary marketing materials to investors to […]
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Chasing high‑spending visitors: Why business travelers are the new tourism gold
Singapore is betting big on business events—because they pay off. Under its Tourism 2040 roadmap, the country aims to triple MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism receipts. Singapore is betting big on business events—because they pay off. Under its Tourism 2040 roadmap, the country aims to triple MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism […]
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Amid Middle East conflict and new tax incentives, more family offices look to Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images As the Iran war rocks Dubai’s safe-haven image, Hong Kong’s expanding tax incentives for family offices may attract wealthy individuals reconsidering their Middle East exposure, lawyers and consultants told Inside Wealth. “We’re seeing a lot more interest in Hong Kong. This interest, especially in the […]
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Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India’s trade route to Europe
This report is from this week’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story India rarely ties its foreign policy to a single partner or bloc. But war has a way of forcing choices. The escalating U.S.–Israel war with Iran is now compelling […]
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Travelers are turning to AI to plan trips — but hallucinations and trust gaps remain
For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs. Increasingly, they are outsourcing the task to artificial intelligence. About 91% of global travelers rely on AI travel planners, according to an annual survey of 11,000 global users by travel platform Klook. Travelers use […]
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