From Sunday mid-afternoon to late afternoon Monday, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was doing relatively well as an investment. Bolstered by cautious optimism regarding a potential wind-down of the Iran war, among other factors, Mr. Market was largely positive about the leading cryptocurrency's future. It was trading up by more than 3% over that stretch of time. Although Ethereum is considered by many to b...
From Sunday mid-afternoon to late afternoon Monday, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was doing relatively well as an investment. Bolstered by cautious optimism regarding a potential wind-down of the Iran war, among other factors, Mr. Market was largely positive about the leading cryptocurrency's future. It was trading up by more than 3% over that stretch of time. Although Ethereum is considered by many to be a well-established cryptocurrency with above-average utility, it still falls into a class of investments that are quite risky. This is entirely justifiable, in my opinion, as nearly every digital coin and token has proven over time to be volatile, at times excessively so, compared to assets like stocks and (especially) debt instruments such as bonds. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
When Filipino motoring journalist James Deakin recently posted a photo of his fuel receipt – more than 4,000 pesos (US$67) after topping up on nearly 39 litres – his message to followers was blunt: “I’m seriously looking at an EV [or] hybrid now. What’s your breaking point?” He is far from alone. As the Philippines grapples with a national energy emergency triggered by the war in Iran, record pump...
When Filipino motoring journalist James Deakin recently posted a photo of his fuel receipt – more than 4,000 pesos (US$67) after topping up on nearly 39 litres – his message to followers was blunt: “I’m seriously looking at an EV [or] hybrid now. What’s your breaking point?” He is far from alone. As the Philippines grapples with a national energy emergency triggered by the war in Iran, record pump prices are forcing consumers to rethink their transport methods, and Vietnamese electric vehicle...
US dollar-denominated funds could face more hurdles when investing in Chinese tech and biotech companies as Beijing adopts a stricter approach to companies seeking listings via offshore incorporated vehicles. Indicative of Chinese regulators’ caution in overseeing sensitive industries, industry sources say the move ensures that any sale of assets does not escape regulatory scrutiny. And for any of...
US dollar-denominated funds could face more hurdles when investing in Chinese tech and biotech companies as Beijing adopts a stricter approach to companies seeking listings via offshore incorporated vehicles. Indicative of Chinese regulators’ caution in overseeing sensitive industries, industry sources say the move ensures that any sale of assets does not escape regulatory scrutiny. And for any offshore incorporated structures that are approved, the stock regulator requires listing applicants to...
SINGAPORE, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingdom, a battery energy storage system ("BESS") platform established by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced that it has executed its first long-term project finance loan facility for its Mimasaka project, a 29MW battery energy storage project in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture,...
SINGAPORE, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingdom, a battery energy storage system ("BESS") platform established by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced that it has executed its first long-term project finance loan facility for its Mimasaka project, a 29MW battery energy storage project in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku, Japan. MUFG Bank, Ltd. is the original lender and mandated lead arranger. The project inco