BusinessFinancial TimesBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minGlobal food security may be collateral in Ukraine warMoscow and Kyiv’s attacks on one another’s agricultural exports could result in a worldwide grain crisisFinancial Times
BusinessFinancial TimesBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minRemigration binds Maga to Europe’s far rightOnce-taboo idea of mass expulsions returns to European nations after Trump embraceFinancial Times
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minFTSE Defers Indonesia Stock Additions to Indexes Until DecemberFTSE Russell will defer certain index changes for Indonesian equities until at least its December review, giving it more time to assess the effectiveness of market reforms by local authorities.Bloomberg
BusinessFinancial TimesBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minCan weight-loss drugs lose their nasty side effects?Pharma groups seek new generation of GLP-1 medicines as some patents start to expireFinancial Times
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minUkraine's 150% Bond Market Rally Shows Traders It Can Beat the OddsThe four-year advance in Ukraine’s high-octane bond market is running strong.Bloomberg
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minAlphabet Set to Sell Long Aussie Bond at Record Near 7% CostAlphabet Inc. is poised to pay just under 7% to borrow longer-dated funds in its debut Australian dollar bond deal, in potentially its highest-ever coupon, underscoring how broader demands for cash among hyperscalers around the world are…Bloomberg
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minMotif Technologies CEO on Business Strategy, AIJunghwan Lim, CEO of Korean AI startup Motif Technologies, discusses the company’s business strategy as it works to develop AI models capable of competing with leading global frontier models. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Paul…Bloomberg
BusinessBusiness BhutanBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minRising Import Costs Put Pressure on Bhutan’s Foreign ReservesForeign currency reserves in the country declined by around USD 31 million between June and July, falling to USD 1.19 billion, as rising import costs and higher fuel prices continued to exert pressure on the nation’s external finances…Business Bhutan
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minRebellions CFO: Preparing for IPO in KoreaSungkyue Shin, CFO of AI chip startup Rebellions, says the company is in active preparations for an IPO, with a listing on South Korea's main stock exchange as its top priority. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Paul Allen from the…Bloomberg
BusinessJapan TimesBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minDevelopment Bank of Japan to boost ties with regional banksThe government-backed bank plans to accept personnel seconded from regional lenders and form investment funds as part of efforts to support regional economies.Japan Times
BusinessStraits TimesBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minTrump says US and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffsTwo sources said one of the main sticking points was US tariffs on Canadian vehicles.Straits Times
BusinessBloombergBusinessAug 19, 2026 · 1 minIndia Stock Closing Auction Turmoil Clouds BSE’s Growth OutlookA chaotic start to India’s bid to bring closing share-price discovery in line with global standards is hurting BSE Ltd., with some analysts questioning the growth outlook for Asia’s oldest exchange operator.Bloomberg