19% US Tariff Set: A Major Win for Bangladesh Trade
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19% US Tariff Set: A Major Win for Bangladesh Trade

February 10, 2026
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Bangladesh and the United States signed a landmark trade agreement on 9 February that lowers the standard tariffs on Bangladeshi exports upto 19%. Washington proposed this significant drop from 37%, following months of negotiations led by Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government. A major change in Bangladesh’s garment

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Ayas Al Gul-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025
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Ayas Al Gul-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025

February 9, 2026
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Ayass Al Gul approaches finance the way architects approach structure: nothing decorative, everything load bearing. In his role as Group VP – Finance at Yas Holding Technology, he designs financial systems that can withstand growth, volatility, and transformation. His experience across mergers, digital change, and multi-country operations has shaped a

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Eslam Hassan-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025
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Eslam Hassan-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025

February 9, 2026
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If there’s one thread that defines Marianna Filippopoulou’s journey at Ticketmaster Sport, it’s her instinctive ability to lead through change.

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Carlos Ceppas Lynch-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025
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Carlos Ceppas Lynch-Most Inspiring Global Finance Leaders 2025

February 9, 2026
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If you were to map Carlos Ceppas Lynch de Araujo’s career, it would be better described as a structured framework than a linear path. His work brings together three elements: value identification, capital discipline, and execution. Across different roles and contexts, a common principle emerges—finance is most effective when it

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TSMC to Invest in 3-Nanometre Chip Production Plant in Japan
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TSMC to Invest in 3-Nanometre Chip Production Plant in Japan

February 5, 2026
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to mass-produce advanced 3-nanometre chips in Kumamoto, southern Japan, with an investment of $17 billion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday. According to Yomiuri reports, TSMC has decided to build 3nm production capacity at its second Kumamoto plant and has informed the Japanese government

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NVIDIA’s $50B China AI Bet Stuck in Security Limbo
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NVIDIA’s $50B China AI Bet Stuck in Security Limbo

February 4, 2026
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The Financial Times reports that NVIDIA’s multi-billion-dollar deal to sell its powerful  H200 AI Chips to China is currently in limbo. US President Donald Trump approved the exports two months ago, but a regional security review by the US state and defence departments has frozen the process, fearing that this

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Dr Majed Algarni Best CEO from Asia 2025
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Dr Majed Algarni Best CEO from Asia 2025

February 3, 2026
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From applying AI models to support Hajj operations, one of the world’s largest and most complex human gatherings, to contributing to mega national initiatives like NEOM, Dr Majed Algarni’s work has unfolded at a scale where technology becomes infrastructure, not experimentation. These are environments where reliability, precision, and foresight define

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Alejandro Aguilera Best CEO From Asia 2025
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Alejandro Aguilera Best CEO From Asia 2025

February 3, 2026
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Cinema is an experience-led business but sustaining that experience in an era of accelerated and unpredictable change demands operational control, financial discipline, and decisive leadership. As CEO of Cinepolis Cinemas Indonesia, Alejandro Aguilera leads at the intersection of shifting audience behaviour, evolving technology expectations, and increasingly compressed content cycles.

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Hong Kong Businesses’ Confidence Rises Amid US-China Tension
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Hong Kong Businesses’ Confidence Rises Amid US-China Tension

February 3, 2026
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Business confidence in Hong Kong has improved for 2026, despite global uncertainty. This is shown in a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), released on Monday in Hong Kong.   The survey was conducted by a senior manager at AmCham member companies to assess their business plans. More than

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Kurniawan Eka – Asia’s 40 Under 40 2025
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Kurniawan Eka – Asia’s 40 Under 40 2025

February 2, 2026
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Execution, not intention, sits at the centre of Kurniawan Eka’s leadership philosophy. As Founder & Director of PT Padma Global Nusatama, he has built his career around addressing one of the most overlooked challenges organisations face: the persistent gap between strategy, people capability, and supporting systems. Many institutions possess ambitious

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