Four Filipinas Enter Fortune 2026 Most Powerful Women Asia List
Four Filipinas secured positions on the 2026 Fortune Most Powerful Women Asia list, led by GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon at rank 35.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission raided four major beer makers over alleged price-fixing cartel
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission launched compulsory investigations into Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, and Suntory on October 7, 2026, raiding the four major brewers over allegations that…
Gold Prices Hold Steady as Dollar and Treasury Yields Offset Rate Bets
Gold prices held steady near $4,140 per ounce as pressure from a strengthening U.S.
OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion in Funding From UAE Funds and BlackRock
OpenAI is actively seeking to anchor its latest round of financing through deep-pocketed institutional partners.
Euro Hits 17-Month Low as France Debt Worries Weigh
The euro plunged to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as mounting anxiety over France’s fiscal position rattled eurozone markets.
South African Firms Face R17.73 Million Average Ransomware Recovery Cost
South African organisations face average ransomware recovery costs of R17.73 million, according to a 2026 cybersecurity report.
TalkTalk Faces Imminent Administration As Epiris Demands BT Debt Waivers
TalkTalk faces an imminent threat of administration as private equity bidder Epiris pressures Openreach to waive over £100m in wholesale network payments, while BT holds…
North-East Governors Urge Federal Government to Revive Borno Oil Exploration
Meeting in Maiduguri, the North-East Governors’ Forum called on the federal government to revive oil exploration in Borno State while reviewing regional security, infrastructure…
PSX KSE-100 Index Drops 1.53% Amid Global Oil And Diplomatic Pressures
Investors lost 2,609.73 points on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as the KSE-100 index fell 1.53% to close the week ended October 2, 2026, at 168,155.49 after global oil prices swung…
Bitcoin Surges Past $86,000 Amid Cooling US Inflation Data
Bitcoin surged past $86,000 on October 2, 2026, driven by cooling U.S. inflation data that lowered interest rate hike expectations and renewed institutional ETF inflows.
Ferrari and Azimut Yachts Establish Livorno Hub for Hypersail Project
Ferrari Hypersail established its new operational hub in Livorno on October 2, 2026, partnering with Azimut Yachts to develop a custom tow boat and support upcoming foil flight…