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AvePoint Plans $100M Acquisitions to Reach $1B Goal

ShivangiMarch 23, 2026March 23, 202605 mins

And AvePoint CEO TJ Jiang tells me the data management company is targeting acquisitions of as much as $100 million apiece as it moves toward $1 billion in annual recurring revenue by 2029. AvePoint ended 2025 with $419.5 million in total revenue (+27%) and had $430 million in cash after six smaller transactions. It’s growing off the back of increasing corporate demand for data governance tools required before AI assets can be unleashed. AvePoint is also listed on the Singapore Exchange, where it is the largest software company by market capitalization.

China Reveals Plan to Challenge US Dollar Dominance

ShivangiFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 202608 mins

China is taking advantage of a time of global economic recalibration to push the renminbi as a legitimate competitor to the US dollar. As the dollar sinks to four-year lows and gold prices soar, President Xi Jinping has unveiled a strategic vision to turn China’s currency into a world reserve currency. Though the dollar still dominates world trade, Beijing is capitalising on increasing international frustration with American trade tariffs and sanctions. From new trade agreements to streamlined systems for bank payments, China is pushing ahead with work that could change global finance.

Modi - India may restrict social media for under-16s as a Modi ally pushes a bill over addiction, data use, and tech platform accountability.

Modi Ally Calls For Social Media Ban For Indian Teens

amanJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 202605 mins

Modi ally L.S.K. Devarayalu proposes a bill banning under-16s from social media in India, the world’s top market for Meta/Alphabet, to curb addiction and data exploitation. A lawmaker allied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stirred debate by pushing for strict limits on teenagers’ access to social media. The proposal comes from a senior leader…

Tomodachi Life - Nintendo revives Tomodachi Life with Living the Dream on Switch, adding expanded Mii customisation and a larger, unpredictable island.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches on Nintendo

amanJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 202605 mins

Tomodachi Life Nintendo game returns as “Living the Dream” on Switch, launching April 16, 2026, with expanded Mii options including non-binary choices in this quirky life sim. Nintendo has officially brought back its long-running life simulation series with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, revealed during Nintendo Direct presentations beginning in March 2025. The game allows…

Trump Warns UK: Business Deals With China “Very Dangerous

ShivangiJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 202606 mins

It’s ‘very dangerous’ for UK to get more commercial links with China US President Donald Trump has warned it is “very dangerous” for the UK to increase business ties with China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer remains in Beijing. The comments come after a spate of new deals on trade, visas and investment were unveiled following discussions with President Xi Jinping. Washington was informed ahead of time about the visit, Downing Street said. Business groups welcomed the move, but opposition MPs condemned it, underscoring the increasing pressure on Britain to juggle its relations with China and the US.

Indonesia Stock Exchange Chief Quits Amid $84B Market Wipeout

ShivangiJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 202605 mins

The head of the Indonesian Stock Exchange has resigned after a chaotic sell-off that wiped $84 billion from the market in two days. The losses came after MSCI warned that it might lower the rankings because of transparency worries. Regulators have also moved to close this free float divergence. Shares rebounded a bit, but investors are still wary in the wake of leadership changes and market reforms and looking ahead to MSCI’s decision next month on Indonesia’s market status.

Copper Hits Above $14,000 Leaving Investors in a Dilemma

ShivangiJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 202606 mins

Copper prices have leapt to above $14,000 a tonne after a brutal rally on the London Metal Exchange in speculative and short-covering buying. The uptick was the largest one-day gain since 2008 and has investors debating whether to chase prices higher or stand back. And while funds are still long, there is very weak physical demand, particularly in China. Analysts are also cautioning that volatility is likely to step up, and this might be followed by a correction like the one around the Lunar New Year trading holiday.

Indonesian Market - Indonesian stocks plunge as MSCI downgrade fears spark panic selling, trading halts and pressure on the rupiah.

Downgrade Fears Trigger Massive Indonesian Market Sell-off

amanJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 202604 mins

Jakarta Composite plunges 7.4% Wednesday, 8% halt Thursday, for worst two-day drop since 1998 as MSCI flags transparency risks, potential emerging-to-frontier downgrade triggering $2-8B outflows. Indonesia’s markets were shaken this week as fears of a possible downgrade sent investors rushing for the exits. The Jakarta Composite Index plunged 7.4% on Wednesday, hitting a nine-month low,…

Toyota Remains World’s Top Automaker: Record 11.3 Million Cars Sold

ShivangiJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 202607 mins

Toyota Motor retained its rank as the world’s best-selling automaker after announcing that it sold a record 11.3 million vehicles around the world last year. The Japanese carmaker spent its sixth straight year in the top spot, buoyed by robust sales in the United States and Japan. That growth was driven largely by hybrid vehicles, which represented 42 per cent of sales. There is still fierce competition, especially in China, but Toyota’s judicious approach enabled it to outperform its rivals in tough global markets.

The Crown Shifts: SK Hynix Beats Samsung in Annual Profit

ShivangiJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 202607 mins

SK Hynix has edged out Samsung Electronics in annual operating profit for the first time, highlighting how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global chip industry. Surging demand for high-bandwidth memory used in AI servers powered SK Hynix’s record results in 2025. Samsung remains a diversified technology giant, but its memory business lagged. Analysts expect competition to intensify as HBM4 products reach the market and global AI spending continues to rise.