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Download Summary Most businesses underestimate the real potential of circular economy activities to boost profitability and secure financing. At the same time, financial institutions are eager to fund the sector — but both sides often struggle with clarity on what qualifies for investment beyond traditional recycling models. Scaling the circular economy requires more than good intentions: it demands clear policies, strategic partnerships, and financial risk mitigation and incentives that tackle key bankability challenges. With a growing number of circular economy finance guidelines emerging worldwide, harmonization is the key to unlocking a shared understanding between companies and investors. Harmonized Circular Economy…

Tom GerkenTechnology reporterGetty ImagesOne of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency firms, Coinbase, says a recent cyber attack will cost it up to $400m (£301m).The firm said it was contacted by hackers who claimed to have gained access to customer information, obtained by making payments to Coinbase contractors and employees.In a blog post, Coinbase said the criminals had gained access to “less than 1%” of its customer data, which they then used to impersonate the firm and trick people into handing over their crypto.The group then demanded $20m from Coinbase to keep it quiet – but it refused to pay the bribe…

Small-cap stocks in focus: Small-cap stocks are currently at the forefront of the Indian stock market’s latest bull run, which resumed this week following a double boost — the Indo-Pakistan ceasefire and an easing of tensions in the US-China tariff conflict.Retail investors’ favourite segment has historically outperformed both mid- and large-cap stocks during sustained rallies. The segment, which faced a severe beating between October and February due to concerns over expensive valuations, has seen a sharp recovery in the last two months amid improved March quarter performance and expectations of an earnings revival in the current fiscal year.Also Read |…

Investors brave enough to peek at their account statements recently know that US stocks have had a rocky 2025. Even before tariff-related volatility, DeepSeek AI’s launch clouded the major technology theme that powered the market in 2023 and 2024. According to my colleague Dave Sekera, AI stocks entered a bear market in March.The best-known investment bright spot in 2025 has thrived in response to uncertainty. You’ve probably heard about the price of gold shooting up, as panicky investors flee to a millennia-old store of value. Gold was also a shelter in the storm in 2022, when inflation triggered double-digit losses…

US Tech 100 resurgence driven by AI trade The US Tech 100 has shown impressive strength, with a 1.6% overnight gain. From an Elliott wave perspective, we’ve seen a three-wave pullback to 16,542, signaling a correction. Given the impulsive characteristics and resurgence of artificial intelligence (AI) investments, the index could retest record highs as market focus returns to AI-related investments. Bitcoin consolidating before potential new highs Bitcoin has broken above its 200-day MA before entering a consolidation phase after four consecutive weeks of gains. This consolidation could take it back toward 98,000, but the cryptocurrency will likely challenge its record high…

The European Central Bank (ECB) released a new opinion on the European Commission’s proposals to simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. While welcoming the goal of simplifying requirements for companies, the ECB warned that some of the Commission’s plans could significantly increase risks for investors, the economy and the EU’s sustainability goals. Among the key recommendations in the central bank’s opinion was a proposal to significantly limit the planned reduction in scope of the companies covered by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with the ECB recommending mandatory sustainability reporting requirements for companies with 500 or…

MORE BOLDNESS REQUIRED Speaking to market insiders, one also comes away with the impression that the SGX’s regulatory regime, while acknowledged to be amongst the best in the world, is somewhat burdensome for smaller companies. Companies with thin or volatile margins will find it difficult to cope with the high compliance costs, and may ultimately head for the door. More so if their stocks attract scant interest in the market. So what is the solution? While the EMRG’s initiatives appear to be a step in the right direction, some industry observers argue that more could be done to support an illiquid…

As a small-business owner, Ramon van Meer says he’s used to hearing people say they’d be willing to pay more for products made in America.When President Donald Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods by an additional 145%, van Meer decided to see whether shoppers would put their money where their mouth is.”I wanted to know the answer and then use it for my own company,” the Afina founder told Business Insider. So the serial entrepreneur set about finding US suppliers to make his best-selling product: a specialized filtered shower head.Van Meer said his filters are made in the US,…

8h05 ▪ 4 min read ▪ by Luc Jose A. As crypto adoption accelerates, a Binance Research study conducted with 30,000 investors in Asia reveals a notable increase in their cybersecurity skills. This report highlights a central paradox: the more usage becomes widespread, the more technical vulnerabilities multiply. Between increased caution and persistent vulnerabilities, security standards are evolving, driven by a community of investors who are increasingly well-trained on the challenges of crypto protection. In Brief The latest Binance Research report analyzes the security practices of 30,000 crypto investors in Asia. The majority adopt essential protection habits, such as two-factor…

Sea was founded in May 2009 by Mr Forrest Li, who is also the chief executive and chairman of the company. Originally focused on online gaming under the name Garena, Sea now also runs e-commerce platform Shopee and owns MariBank, one of the five digital banks in Singapore. “We chose the name Monee because it is simple, cute, and just like Sea, easy to write and pronounce,” said Mr Li. “By carrying the same sound as ‘money’, its name instantly connects to what the business is about,” he said, adding that Monee seeks to better the lives of consumers and…