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An intense boardroom battle is brewing at India’s giant Tata Group

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

Signage for Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd. at the company’s factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images An intense boardroom dispute is brewing for control of Tata Group, the Indian multinational conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, and is a key supplier for...

AirAsia’s Fernandes refutes financial concerns, cites growth plans

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

The Air Asia brand is on display in the exhibition hall during the Bali International Airshow 2024 at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, on September 19, 2024. The airshow takes place from September 18-21, 2024, in the southern apron of Bali airport to boost the aviation and defense industries in Indonesia. (Photo...

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Japanese stocks rose as bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

Japanese markets reacted in a seemingly counterintuitive fashion on Friday after the country’s central bank hiked benchmark interest rates to their highest in 31 years. Interest-rate increases ordinarily support a country’s currency, push up its bond yields, and put pressure on its stock market. Japan’s currency, bond yields, and stock market did exactly the opposite....

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Mercari shares claw back losses after Pokémon card curbs

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

Shares of Mercari jumped more than 4% on Friday, extending their rebound from a selloff sparked by the Japanese online marketplace’s restrictions on listings of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary products announced Tuesday. The company said the restrictions would remain in place for as long as it determines that a safe and secure trading environment cannot be...

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BOJ raises rates to over 30-year high; yen strengthens, yields climb

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

TOKYO, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 16: The Bank of Japan headquarters stand at dusk on September 14, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. The move also marked a quickening...

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Trump’s tariff leverage, EU warning and Iran hopes

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Canadian Prime Minister Mike Carney told Brussels that Canada will pick its own partners, brushing off U.S. President...

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The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all

TazaPulseSeptember 17, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Mumbai. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The world’s largest payments system by volumes, India’s unified payment interface, popularized cashless transactions in the country by offering free services for all. That’s...

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New Zealand sovereign wealth fund warns stock market pullback ahead

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Auckland, New Zealand Chiara Salvadori | Moment | Getty Images Investors behind the world’s top-performing sovereign wealth fund warned Wednesday that the U.S. equity market could be due a correction. Jo Townsend, CEO of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation — which manages the country’s $54 billion wealth fund — warned of a potential downturn...

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Crypto exchange Binance expands wealth-management platform

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is taking on the world of traditional finance as it seeks to increase its appeal to customers. Binance is opening its Capital Connect platform to wealthy individuals for the first time, allowing them to compare and invest in professional strategies through a platform previously limited to institutional investors. Users will now be...

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Grab aims for ‘next level’ in financial services with Atome purchase

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

The headquarters of Grab Holdings Ltd., in Singapore, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Grab Holdings Ltd., is expected to report results on May 19. Photographer: Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Grab is buying Singapore-based buy-now, pay-later platform Atome Financial as it looks to expand in consumer lending. The...

India Life Insurance Sector: India’s life insurance sector set for 13-18% annual growth in premiums through FY29: Report

AI losing its shine? Why global investors could turn to India for their next big bet

Faith, pollution and politics: How Yamuna takes centre stage every Chhath Puja | India News

‘Handshake’ deals could fall through: Musk flags supply chain risks for Nvidia after Jensen Huang’s exit

Shah interacts with trainee IPS officers on national security, law & order | India News

US diesel prices retreat, fall below $6 per gallon for first time in two months

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An intense boardroom battle is brewing at India’s giant Tata Group

AirAsia’s Fernandes refutes financial concerns, cites growth plans

Japanese stocks rose as bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike

Mercari shares claw back losses after Pokémon card curbs

BOJ raises rates to over 30-year high; yen strengthens, yields climb

Trump’s tariff leverage, EU warning and Iran hopes

The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all

New Zealand sovereign wealth fund warns stock market pullback ahead

Crypto exchange Binance expands wealth-management platform

Grab aims for ‘next level’ in financial services with Atome purchase

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India Life Insurance Sector: India’s life insurance sector set for 13-18% annual growth in premiums through FY29: Report

AI losing its shine? Why global investors could turn to India for their next big bet

Faith, pollution and politics: How Yamuna takes centre stage every Chhath Puja | India News

‘Handshake’ deals could fall through: Musk flags supply chain risks for Nvidia after Jensen Huang’s exit

Shah interacts with trainee IPS officers on national security, law & order | India News

US diesel prices retreat, fall below $6 per gallon for first time in two months

Faith, pollution and politics: How Yamuna takes centre stage every Chhath Puja | India News

‘Handshake’ deals could fall through: Musk flags supply chain risks for Nvidia after Jensen Huang’s exit

Shah interacts with trainee IPS officers on national security, law & order | India News

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India Life Insurance Sector: India’s life insurance sector set for 13-18% annual growth in premiums through FY29: Report

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