February 4, 2026

A Joint and New Journey Along the SCO Pathway: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Tianjin Summit

The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, held in Tianjin, China, marked a significant milestone in the organization’s evolution, emerging as its largest gathering to date. With 20 heads of state in attendance, including leaders from Russia, India, and Iran, the summit underscored China’s growing influence in shaping a multipolar …

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Dirty Money, Clean Lies: How the World Can Beat Money Laundering

Money laundering is the invisible bloodstream of organized crime, terrorism financing, corporate fraud, and political corruption. It is the process by which “dirty” money—earned through illegal activities like drug trafficking, tax evasion, bribery, or smuggling—is disguised and reintegrated into the legitimate financial system. While it has been a global challenge …

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Moody’s Flags U.S. Tariff Risk to India’s Manufacturing Dreams

Global economic tides are shifting, and one of the ripples threatening to lap onto India’s shores is the specter of heightened U.S. tariffs. Moody’s Investors Service, in a recent cautionary analysis, warned that Washington’s evolving trade policy—particularly under a scenario of protectionist escalation—could hurt India’s manufacturing ambitions, dampen export momentum, …

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Dead Economy’? India’s Millions Tell a Different Story

When former U.S. President Donald Trump recently referred to India as a “dead economy,” the global reaction was swift and polarised. Coming in the wake of his proposed 25% tariffs on Indian imports, this politically charged statement carried significant weight—not only in geopolitical circles but also in the everyday lives …

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Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Regime: Aimed at Trust, Not Speculation

Stablecoins have long held promise as the bridge between traditional finance and digital innovation. Pegged to fiat currencies and designed to maintain price stability, these coins were imagined as secure mediums for everyday transactions. However, as the collapse of TerraUSD in 2022 showed, not all stablecoins are created equal. With …

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