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Limited impact from tech sell-off
thestar_my14d ago

Limited impact from tech sell-off

PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia's FBM KLCI was one of many regional indices swamped by a tidal red wave yesterday, as South Korea's Kospi led a purge that saw it dive almost 9% in early morning trade, before recovering fractionally to close 8.3% lower than last Friday.

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ECA POWER STRENGTHENS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH THE ADDITION OF BEN HOUSMAN
benzinga14d ago

ECA POWER STRENGTHENS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH THE ADDITION OF BEN HOUSMAN

Key Internal Promotions Support ECA's Continued Expansion and Growth WALTHAM, Mass. , June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ECA Power today announced the appointment of Ben Housman as Vice President of Project Finance, adding an experienced finance and renewable energy development professional to its growing leadership team. The company also announced the promotion of four senior leaders to Vice President roles, reflecting ECA's continued investment in talent, operational excellence, and long-term growth. Mr. Housman brings 15 years of experience across energy markets, project finance, battery energy storage and solar development, capital formation, and strategic growth initiatives. His background includes leadership positions at BlueWave and Enel X, where he led project finance and product marketing teams, as well as ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

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FSCC flags systems risks to Philippines financial stability
philstar14d ago

FSCC flags systems risks to Philippines financial stability

Rising household and corporate debt, elevated property prices and banks’ concentrated exposures to large borrowers have emerged as the main systemic risks to the Philippine financial system, although regulators said these vulnerabilities remain manageable for now.

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Digital payments trump cash
nationnews14d ago

Digital payments trump cash

Cash is no longer king in Barbados. It has been dethroned by digital payments. Central Bank of Barbados data shows that this trend was reinforced in 2025 when total electronic fund transfers surged to $20.8 billion, eclipsing the $1.1 billion in banknotes circulating throughout the economy. Nonetheless, as it prepares to go live with the [...] The post Digital payments trump cash appeared first on nationnews.com .

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The Countdown to a Major Oil Price Surge Has Begun
oilprice14d ago

The Countdown to a Major Oil Price Surge Has Begun

In the coming weeks, readers will increasingly see two rarely used phrases in stories covering our dwindling worldwide oil inventories: "operational minimum" and "tank bottoms." The phrases more or less signify the same thing, though the former is more abstract and precise, while the latter is more visual. They signify rapid depletion of existing oil inventories and presage price spikes to come due to the loss of oil supplies from the Persian Gulf because of Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime artery through which 20 percent of...

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