Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday.
Bitcoin bear market could deepen further as liquidity worries take hold
Bitcoin’s retreat below $100,000 has investors asking whether the sell-off is just another shakeout or the start of something deeper.
UK’s Reeves walks a Budget tightrope, as money markets eye unpopular choices
The U.K. finance minister faces a dilemma as voters, investors and members of her own party have conflicting priorities.
China slow-walks U.S. soybean purchases as stockpiles hit multi-year highs, undermining Trump’s trade deal claims
China will likely “slow-roll soybean purchases to bait the Trump administration into prolonged negotiations,” an analyst says.
European markets set to start the new trading week on a somber note
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a slightly dour note Monday.
Trump reverses stance on Epstein records, presses Republicans to support release
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congressional Republicans to vote to release files related to deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Alibaba is helping Chinese military to target U.S., White House memo claims: FT
The Financial Times cited a White House memo that alleged Alibaba was providing tech support to Chinese military ‘operations’ against targets in the U.S.
Japan tourism-exposed stocks sink as China issues travel warning after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Japan’s tourism-related stocks fell amid worsening diplomatic standoff between the two nations after Beijing issued a travel and study advisory.
Japan economy contracts less than expected in September quarter
On an annualised basis, Japan’s third quarter GDP slipped 1.8%, a softer fall than the 2.5% expected.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse Japan’s latest GDP data
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Monday as investors look toward a slate of economic data in the region.