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South African businesses received R41.3 billion in foreign direct investment during the final quarter of 2025, spanning deals from US$643 million across 85 startups to major acquisitions like Coca-Cola HBC's US$2.6 billion purchase of a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. International investme

According to the financial investment industry, South Korea's financial authorities will expand the trading unit for single-stock leverage products from 1 lot to 20 lots as early as September, accelerating the timeline by two months from the originally planned November implementation. The move

According to its mid-year results announced on August 11, Yangtze River Life Science (00775) reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of 28.73 million yuan for the first half of 2026, down from 151 million yuan in the same period last year. Revenue reached 27.16 billion yuan, up 4.22% year-o

According to Passive machine learning data analysis app, South Korea's KODEX 200 index rose to ₩99,265 (+1.02%) today (August 11), matching a 126-day cumulative gain of +27.2% from 43 historical similar-intensity points. Based on past occurrences, the median 126-day return from comparable

According to Financial Times, the Financial Conduct Authority has held early discussions with banks and industry participants on regulating tokenized gold for institutional collateral markets, with a regulatory announcement potentially coming within months. London currently accounts for

In the final quarter of 2025, South Africa received R41.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI). The investments ranged from US$643 million across 85 startup deals to major acquisitions, including Coca-Cola HBC's US$2.6 billion acquisition of a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.

According to BestBrokers, Elon Musk's net worth surged by approximately $320 billion over the past year, bringing his total assets to $725.1 billion. The financial research firm's latest report shows the world's richest person added roughly $875 million to his wealth daily during the

According to South Korean financial industry sources on August 11, companies listed on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange are considering secondary listings on Korea's KOSDAQ market. The companies, which operate in electric vehicles and mining sectors, have been in contact with domestic law

Shein plans to launch its Hong Kong IPO as soon as next Wednesday, according to sources. The e-commerce platform has been preparing for the listing, which would mark a significant step in its expansion into Asian capital

According to Tan Bin, chairman of Oriental Harbor, Long River Oriental Harbor Fund No. 2 remained fully invested as of August 11. The fund held its positions in AI-related stocks during July's market downturn without panic selling or significant reductions, making only minor structural

Robinhood started rolling out cryptocurrency trading in the UK today (August 11), offering eligible customers access to over 50 digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Hyperliquid. The service provides zero trading fees with a 0.1% foreign exchange charge, through Bitstamp UK Ltd, a

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond yields rose sharply on August 11, reflecting hawkish signals from Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-don. The 10-year yield climbed 6.2 basis points to 4.301%, while the 30-year maturity jumped 8.1bp to 4.666%. During a press briefing, D

According to CME Group, one-ounce gold futures contracts, launched on July 24, have recorded more than $200 million in weekend trading volume.

According to Guru Club, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a key measure of global shipping costs for dry bulk cargo, fell 1.2% to 3,046 points on August 11.

According to Guru Club, Hydro announced on Tuesday afternoon (Aug 11) that its Alunorte alumina plant in Brazil has cut output to 50% of capacity due to natural gas supply issues. The facility has a designed annual capacity of 6.3 million tons and is the largest alumina plant outside

According to Korean media, today (August 11), South Korea's KOSPI index recovered above the 6,300 level after opening lower at around 6,240 earlier in the session. The KOSDAQ index, which surged nearly 7% yesterday (August 10), posted a modest gain today with mixed trading throughout the day.

Hong Kong Electric (stock code 02638) announced interim results for the period ending end-June, reporting profit attributable to stapled security unit holders of HK$1.003 billion, up 0.2% year-on-year. Earnings per share stood at 11.35 HK cents, with the interim distribution maintained at 15.94 HK c

According to its Q3 2026 earnings report, Visa reported net revenue of $11.6 billion, up 14% year-over-year. The company's payment volume exceeded $4 trillion for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the

According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's July passenger vehicle retail sales fell 20.9% year-on-year to 1.46 million units on July 11, while export volumes surged 88% to 918,000 units. Exports now account for 41% of total national automotive production, up from 21% a year

According to Yonhap Infomax, Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dae of the Bank of Korea signaled on August 11 that additional interest rate adjustments are likely, with stronger expectations for an August increase. Speaking at a press briefing, Yoo emphasized that the central bank will act preemptively,