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Tiger Global-Backed Broking Firm Upstox Said to Plan India IPO

Upstox, one of India’s largest online trading platforms, has begun discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

FTSE 100 Live: Futures Ease as Global Stocks Fall

Unitree Shares Jump After $904M Shanghai IPO | The China Show | 8/19/2026

“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering…

African Forest Investment Roundtable Comes to Lagos, Nigeria

The African Forest Forum brings business leaders, philanthropists and development banks to Lagos, Nigeria on 8 September 2026 to seek pledges for a new African Forestry Trust Fund. The post African Forest Investment Roundtable Comes to…

Oil Markets Brace for Iran's Next Move Amid Hormuz Stalemate | Insight with Haslinda Amin 8/19/2026

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Two Chinese Supertankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

Two Chinese-linked supertankers have U-turned in the Strait of Hormuz as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a normalization of traffic dimming after President Donald Trump took a hard line on Iran.

Nigeria Kicks Off Election Race With President in Pole Position

Campaigning for Nigeria’s January election is officially underway, with voters in Africa’s largest democracy offered the same slate of candidates as three years ago — and many of the same challenges.

Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business

Businesses, charities and politicans have reacted to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.

Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract

It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.

South Africa: South Africa's Top Court Blocked Shell's Wild Coast Oil Search - Why It Matters for Climate Justice

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's Constitutional Court - the country's highest court - handed down a landmark judgment for climate change and environmental justice in mid-August 2026.

Donald Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days

Donald Trump announced the three-day reprieve from 50% duties on select goods mere hours before a midnight deadline

Carry Traders Pivot to Swiss Franc After Yen Volatility Spikes

Carry traders are increasingly turning to the Swiss franc in the near term for their source of funding as the threat of intervention and higher interest rates saps the appeal of borrowing in the yen.