Mizuho Bank makes history as the first Japanese bank to adopt SAP's multi-bank connectivity platform, reshaping corporate treasury management across APAC.

Replica swords of the legendary Sword of Goujian became a travel headache during China's May Day holiday, triggering airport security alerts.

BP supports Amanda Blanc as senior independent director to head the chairman search following Albert Manifold's shock departure, despite shareholder pushback.

UN Secretary-General Guterres urges stronger political and financial support for peacekeepers risking their lives in a volatile world.

Canada and Mexico formally call for a 16-year renewal of NAFTA/USMCA amid US President Trump's trade uncertainty, signaling vital economic stakes.

UK ministers unveil plans to ban zero-hours contracts, guaranteeing 8–20 weekly hours. Both employers and unions push back on the proposed rules.

WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases and 223 deaths in the DRC. Learn about the outbreak, its human toll, and global response efforts.

Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund is set to list at least one company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2025, signaling a major shift in Asian capital markets.

Alphabet plans the largest equity fundraise in history, raising $80bn to power its AI ambitions — including a $10bn deal with Berkshire Hathaway.

Nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded globally in 2024, more than doubling the previous year's figure, the UN reports.

The Trump administration has formally appealed a court order mandating refunds of global tariffs, putting $166 billion in federal revenue at stake.

EasyJet has dismissed a potential takeover approach from US investment firm Castlelake as opportunistic, signalling a firm resistance to any acquisition.