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Gold Hits Fresh Record as Markets Slide Ahead of Trump’s Davos Appearance
Gold climbed to a new all-time high on Wednesday, while global equity markets retreated, as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions and awaited the arrival of US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Precious metals advanced, stocks weakened, and concerns over the US dollar resurfaced amid a deepening dispute between the United States and the European Union over Greenland. The price of gold surged past $4,800 per ounce, marking another
6 hours ago3 min read


Philippines Grants 14-Day Visa-Free Entry to Chinese Tourists and Business Travelers
Beginning January 16, Chinese passport holders traveling to the Philippines for tourism or business purposes may enter the country without a visa for stays of up to 14 days. The initiative, which will remain in force for one year, is limited to arrivals through two major gateways: the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Metro Manila and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Cebu. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced the new arrangement on Thurs
2 days ago1 min read


BoE’s Taylor Signals Further Rate Cuts as Inflation Nears Target
Interest rates set by the Bank of England are likely to keep moving lower as inflation appears on track to return to the central bank’s 2 per cent goal sooner than previously expected, according to comments made by policymaker Alan Taylor on Wednesday. Speaking in prepared remarks for an event at the National University of Singapore, Taylor said the inflation outlook had improved notably compared with earlier projections. “We can now see inflation at target in mid-2026, rat
Jan 152 min read


Trump’s Call for Credit Card Rate Cap Sends U.S. and UK Banks Tumbling
U.S. financial stocks and UK-listed lenders fell sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, threatening a significant revenue stream for the sector. Investors are now weighing the impact of the proposal amid ongoing interest-rate uncertainty, a development that may undercut the potential boost from a rotation into value stocks. On Friday, Trump called for a 10 per cent cap on credit card interest rates starting Januar
Jan 142 min read


Global Server Market Hits All-Time High as AI Demand Fuels Explosive Growth
The global server market surged to an unprecedented $112.4 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2025, marking a new record, according to figures from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker. The quarter delivered another period of robust expansion, with total vendor revenue climbing 61 per cent year-on-year compared with the same quarter in 2024. Growth was driven by strong demand across both traditional and accelerated server seg
Jan 132 min read


Net New Loans in Cyprus Fall in November 2025 Amid Shifts in Interest Rates, Central Bank Reports
Net new loans in Cyprus declined in November 2025, according to a report released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus. Specifically, net new loans fell to €256.3 million from total new loans of €565.2 million, compared with €429.4 million from total new loans of €624.9 million in October 2025. The Central Bank’s report also included statistical data on average interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions in Cyprus on deposits and loans to euro area residents
Jan 93 min read


Cyprus Real Estate Sector Shows Resilience and Sets New Priorities Amid Global Uncertainty
At a time of intense international turbulence and widespread uncertainty, Cyprus has demonstrated that it can maintain stability and safeguard its growth prospects, according to Yannis Misirlis, chairman of the Cyprus Property Developers Association. He underlined that the country has shown notable resilience after enduring successive years of pressure, stressing that despite ongoing challenges, the real estate development sector continues to act as a key engine of the nation
Jan 73 min read


Cyprus Economy Shows Resilience Amid Global Turbulence and Sweeping Reforms
The Cypriot economy sustained a strong and steady course through December 29, 2025, with the government managing to steer through a challenging international environment while advancing far-reaching domestic reforms. Globally, uncertainty intensified early in the year as renewed trade frictions surfaced following tariff announcements by US President Donald Trump, reigniting concerns over rising inflation and a potential deceleration in global economic growth. These developmen
Dec 31, 20256 min read
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