Global equity fund inflows slowed sharply in the week ending February 25 as investors reassessed the pace and cost of artificial intelligence expansion, triggering the weakest weekly intake in more than a month. Market participants poured approximately 19.75 billion dollars into global equity
China’s financial regulators are moving to cool overheated trading activity as stock markets extend a strong rally, signaling a clear preference for stability over rapid gains. As international investors gradually turn their attention back toward Chinese assets, policymakers are aiming to encourage a
China is emerging as the most influential development partner for small island states as Western governments scale back aid and climate related funding, according to recent survey data covering regions from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and South China Sea. Officials from
China sharply reduced its lending to Africa in 2024, signalling a structural shift in how Beijing finances overseas engagement. Total new loans fell to about $2.1 billion, nearly half the level recorded a year earlier and far below the peaks of the mid
After a prolonged period of withdrawal, global investors are cautiously finding their way back into Chinese equity markets. The shift is gradual rather than dramatic, reflecting a reassessment of risk rather than renewed enthusiasm. For many international funds, the move is less about
Digital wallets are reshaping how people in emerging markets move money across borders, often in ways that are quieter but more transformative than headline making fintech innovations. What began as a convenient tool for local payments has evolved into a powerful ecosystem supporting
