Technology and self-sufficiency matter more than growth and profits
Award comes against a backdrop of growing international appreciation of her country’s culture
Investigation into cheap wood exports follows producers’ claim the products originated in Russia
Disputes over historical memory reflect Poland’s post-populist politics and Ukraine’s emergence on Europe’s stage
The country’s brokerages will need to consolidate to achieve scale
Lai Ching-te says Beijing has ‘no right to represent’ Taipei in first National Day speech
Local manufacturer Arnest had previously snapped up Russian assets of Heineken
CSI 300 rises 1% as central bank launches lending facility to stabilise market
An FT investigation into the role of a British accountant, a London-based broker and Dubai companies in the acquisition of vessels
Bonanza helped lift global September inflows to $141bn, keeping industry on track for record-breaking year
Industrialist who led the Tata conglomerate’s acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover and UK steel plants, with mixed results
‘We are not communists,’ says president in Financial Times interview
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman says tariffs to be imposed in 2026 will impede energy transition
New Delhi will soon recruit a western partner to produce its first world-class jet engine. The decision will be fraught with geopolitical implications
Algos versus humans
A bill in the Philippines is trying to secure time off for workers after a break-up. Could it improve productivity elsewhere?
Expectations of fiscal stimulus stoked a market rally that fizzled out this week
Investors turn to finance ministry briefing on Saturday in hope of more fiscal stimulus
K pops
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s €35bn Ukraine loan moves from idea to implementation
India hurries to extract oil before the sun sets on the fossil fuel industry
MiniMax, ByteDance and 01.ai launch apps overseas to boost revenue growth
North Face’s colourful new look, Faction’s new boot brand — and a ski lift that fits in your backpack
Ban lifted as billionaire backs down on his refusal to remove extremist content from platform
Claudia Sheinbaum appoints former police chief to oversee strategy in a shift from approach of populist predecessor
