For Indonesia, much of the past year was more a marathon than a sprint, with Southeast Asia’s largest economy recording steady growth despite global headwinds, a tighter budget and mounting pressure on jobs and household spending at home. Now, Jakarta sees 2026 as the right time to pick up speed, setting its sights on an annual economic expansion of no less than 6 per cent. Finance Minister Purbay...
For Indonesia, much of the past year was more a marathon than a sprint, with Southeast Asia’s largest economy recording steady growth despite global headwinds, a tighter budget and mounting pressure on jobs and household spending at home. Now, Jakarta sees 2026 as the right time to pick up speed, setting its sights on an annual economic expansion of no less than 6 per cent. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa insists the target is attainable through improved policy coordination and stronger...
Asia’s technology stocks began 2026 on a tear , with investors betting their momentum and outperformance against US peers will last through the year. Strategists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are overweight and expect further gains driven partly by surging artificial intelligence-related demand and reasonable valuations. Citigroup Inc. says global long-term investors are accumulating Asia’s tech sto...
Asia’s technology stocks began 2026 on a tear , with investors betting their momentum and outperformance against US peers will last through the year. Strategists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are overweight and expect further gains driven partly by surging artificial intelligence-related demand and reasonable valuations. Citigroup Inc. says global long-term investors are accumulating Asia’s tech stocks given their importance in the semiconductor supply chain and the potential for earnings upside. A key Asia tech gauge has jumped about 6% so far this year, beating a 2% gain in the Nasdaq 100, as investors rotate toward the region at the core of the global semiconductor supply chain. The shift reflects growing skepticism that US tech can sustain its AI-driven rally after years of outsized gains. Strong fundamentals are reinforcing the move. Samsung Electronics Co. last week posted preliminary operating profit that more than tripled to a record and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s revenue exceeded estimates. Stellar stock market debuts of Chinese AI firms are also adding to the optimism. “This really comes down to a shift in where investors see the best risk-reward right now,” said Dilin Wu , a research strategist at Pepperstone Group Ltd. in Australia. “US tech is like a mature gold mine — already rich in value. Asian tech, on the other hand, is like an under-explored mine — still undervalued but fundamentally strong, ready to reward those who notice it.” The MSCI Asia Pacific Information Technology Index is trading at a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 16.3 times, compared with about 25 times for the Nasdaq 100 Index and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index . That’s even as the Asian gauge has outperformed the Nasdaq by 33 percentage points since the end of 2024, and the Philadelphia measure by about two percentage points. A variety of money managers are investing in Asia tech as they set their portfolios for 2026. George Molina , head of tr...
Liam Rosenior begins his reign as Chelsea head coach by overseeing a dominant display that saw off Championship side Charlton in the FA Cup third round.
Liam Rosenior begins his reign as Chelsea head coach by overseeing a dominant display that saw off Championship side Charlton in the FA Cup third round.
State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans The United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports that armed paramilitaries are trying to track down US citizens, one week after the capture of the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. In a security alert sent out on Saturday, the state ...
State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans The United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports that armed paramilitaries are trying to track down US citizens, one week after the capture of the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. In a security alert sent out on Saturday, the state department said there were reports of armed members of pro-regime militias, known as colectivos , setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence that the occupants were US citizens or supporters of the country. Continue reading...
Mark D. Dankberg, Chairman and CEO of Viasat, indirectly sold 100,000 shares for a total consideration of $4.0 million on Jan. 6, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($40.34). * 1-year price change calculated using Jan. 6, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Mark D. Dankberg, Chairman and CEO of Viasat, indirectly sold 100,000 shares for a total consideration of $4.0 million on Jan. 6, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($40.34). * 1-year price change calculated using Jan. 6, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Wall Street's Crypto Debate Is Over As Banks Go All-In On BTC, Stablecoins, Tokenized Cash Authored by Sam Bourgi via CoinTelegraph.com, Big banks aren’t debating crypto anymore — they’re building it. From tokenized cash to ETFs, Wall Street is quietly going onchain. For years, major banks treated cryptocurrency primarily as a risk to be contained. That posture is now giving way to a more delibera...
Wall Street's Crypto Debate Is Over As Banks Go All-In On BTC, Stablecoins, Tokenized Cash Authored by Sam Bourgi via CoinTelegraph.com, Big banks aren’t debating crypto anymore — they’re building it. From tokenized cash to ETFs, Wall Street is quietly going onchain. For years, major banks treated cryptocurrency primarily as a risk to be contained. That posture is now giving way to a more deliberate form of engagement. Rather than debating crypto’s legitimacy, banks are increasingly deciding how and where to integrate it, from regulated investment products to blockchain-based payment rails. This shift is on full display in this week’s Crypto Biz. JPMorgan is extending its US dollar deposit token onto new blockchain infrastructure, signaling that tokenized cash is moving closer to production use within global banking. Morgan Stanley, meanwhile, is positioning itself to offer exposure to Bitcoin and Solana through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), potentially bringing crypto investments to millions of wealth management clients. Barclays has made its first bet on stablecoin infrastructure, backing settlement rails designed to connect regulated issuers with financial institutions. And Bank of America has taken another step toward normalization by allowing advisers to recommend spot Bitcoin ETFs to clients. Together, these moves suggest the banking sector is no longer content to watch from the sidelines. JPM Coin heads to the Canton Network JPMorgan announced plans to issue its US dollar-denominated deposit token, JPM Coin (JPMD), natively on the Canton Network , marking another step by Wall Street toward production-ready blockchain infrastructure. Digital Asset, the developer of the Canton Network, and Kinexys by JPMorgan will extend JPM Coin from its existing rails onto Canton’s privacy-focused layer-1 blockchain , enabling regulated digital cash to move across interoperable networks. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, JPM Coin, described as the first ...
In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shares his annual year-forward market call, then works through listener notes that capture the heart of the Foolish journey. We hear from a father investing alongside his 7-year-old son, an investor who audited his own selling
In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shares his annual year-forward market call, then works through listener notes that capture the heart of the Foolish journey. We hear from a father investing alongside his 7-year-old son, an investor who audited his own selling