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LONG ISLAND, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 September 2025 – Garrett Taylor, CRPC®, Founder and Managing Partner of Coastline Wealth Management, has earned a place on Forbes’ 2025 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, ranking #40 in New York. He was named one of Long Island Business News’ Most Influential Long Islanders in Banking and Finance. These two recognitions reflect Garrett’s consistent track record of helping clients […]

By Nitya Chakraborty Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been talking of Neighbourhood First programme since he took over power in 2014. In these eleven years of his rule, India has got isolated from most of the countries who are its neighbours and belong to the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The latest developments […]

Dubai’s events sector is being reshaped by a new digital platform aiming to simplify how people organise celebrations. The PartyPlatform, founded by Patrick Narracott, has introduced an online marketplace linking customers directly with vendors, allowing users to either hire full-service planners or assemble their own teams of vendors. The business addresses long-standing challenges in event planning, especially in terms of transparency and vendor discovery. Traditional methods often […]

WWE has confirmed that WrestleMania 43 will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2027, marking the first time the flagship event will be held outside North America. The announcement was made by WWE’s Chief Content Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, in partnership with Turki Alalshikh of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.

Officials say WrestleMania 43 will become part of Riyadh Season, with the Kingdom hosting both the weekend’s celebrations and related WWE programming such as Friday Night SmackDown, Monday Night Raw, NXT, fan events, and community outreach.

This move represents a major shift in WWE’s global strategy. Since 2018, WWE has maintained a ten-year partnership with Saudi Arabia aimed at expanding international entertainment ties under Vision 2030. The deal has already resulted in multiple large WWE events being hosted in the Kingdom.

Levesque described the decision as an opportunity to “show the world … that WWE is a global brand that reaches every corner of the world.” Turki Alalshikh emphasised respect for WrestleMania’s legacy and global prestige, and expressed intent to make the upcoming show “unlike anything the world has ever seen.”

Among those present for the announcement were WWE legends Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, and current stars including Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, Logan Paul, and Stephanie Vaquer.

Negotiations are underway for marquee matchups. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is reportedly in discussions to appear, possibly facing either Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes, which, if confirmed, could involve one of the largest wrestler paydays ever.

By D. Raja The coming to power of the BJP with an absolute majority in the 2014 general elections was not merely a routine transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another. It marked a qualitative shift in the very nature of our polity. The BJP is the political arm of the Rashtriya […]

Namibia is stepping up sulphuric acid production to support surging output in uranium, copper and manganese mining, as two major industry players commit to scaling local supply. Green Metals Refining will build a new plant in Walvis Bay, and Vedanta aims to restart its dormant sulphuric acid facility at the Skorpion zinc operations. London-based Green Metals Refining plans an investment of US$59 million for the first phase […]

Saudi Arabia is set to increase its crude oil exports by roughly 500,000 barrels per day this month, driven by heightened production and weaker domestic oil consumption. These shifts are intensifying concerns that the global oil market may swing into oversupply later this year. Aramco and Saudi authorities have scaled back domestic crude burn for power generation, particularly as cooling demand following the summer peak reduces the […]

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2025 – CODY out of home (CODY OOH), renowned for its innovation and excellence in outdoor advertising, has won multiple awards at the 12th Spark Awards. Notably, it received the Gold Award for Best Media Event for hosting Hong Kong’s first “Motion Academy: Craft Beer Edition,” showcasing its leadership position in the Hong Kong media industry. CODY […]

China has seen financial flows totalling about US$4.5 trillion, a figure that many analysts believe marks a turning point in how its markets are engaging with the world. The scale of cross-border investment—both inbound and outbound—is now surpassing trade in many respects, reflecting Beijing’s accelerating liberalisation efforts and a growing confidence among foreign and domestic investors.

The financial sum comprises equity, bond, and other capital movements, and corresponds with recent policy moves designed to reduce restrictions and open up China’s capital markets. One key driver is the Stock Connect programme, which allows mainland Chinese investors to purchase eligible Hong Kong–listed stocks and gives international investors access to A-shares. Southbound flows—money moving from mainland China into Hong Kong—have been especially significant, gathering close to US$100 billion within the first half of 2025. That alone matched the total stock in 2024 via that channel.

Yields on Chinese government bonds have hit highs not seen since late 2024, suggesting investors are now demanding greater returns, but also that they perceive risks such as inflation and currency pressures to be easing. The 10- and 30-year yields climbing indicates that institutions expect stabilization in key macro indicators, even if headline economic growth remains uneven. The bond market, however, has also become more volatile, driven by leveraged buying of equities and speculative pressure in certain sectors.

Another contributing factor is the behaviour of domestic institutional investors. With over 160 trillion yuan in household savings, China’s policy makers are encouraging pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign funds to shift more capital into domestic equities. These kinds of flows reinforce the internal market strength, even as external capital enters or exits depending on global risk appetite.

Hong Kong’s IPO market has benefited greatly. Several major mainland firms—including tech and battery makers—have either listed in Hong Kong or signalled plans to do so. This has helped Hong Kong reclaim its spot among the world’s most active IPO hubs in 2025. The changes to listing rules, including shorter approval times for eligible mainland firms, have been essential in this revival.

By Nitya Chakraborty The two day uprising in Nepal on September 8 and 9 resulting in the ouster of the KPS Oli government following the attacks and burning of the Parliament Building, Supreme Court and the official and private residences of the present and former powerful ministers, was an expression of total revolt by the […]

Ajman is preparing to host the Big Bad Wolf book sale for the first time, as the world’s biggest travelling book fair descends on the emirate. The sale runs from 25 September to 5 October 2025 at Youth X HUB, open daily from 10 am to 9 pm, with free admission throughout. Book enthusiasts can explore more than 250,000 titles across genres—from children’s stories to science fiction, […]

Matein Khalid Klarna hits the IPO hit parade in New York on Wednesday and the grapevine suggests that the Swedish fintech IPO is oversubscribed by at least 10X. The investment bankers priced Klarna last night at $40, even above the 35-37 range where Sequoia capital, Silver Lake and lesser grandees on Sand Hill Road, Dai Nippon, Sing and Oz will now pocket a multi-billion dollar paydirt as […]

By Nitya Chakraborty Is the Prime Minister Narendra Modi retracting from his commitment to the SCO declaration issued on September 1 and the BRICS statement of July 6 this year to send some sort of signals to US President Donald Trump about restoring reciprocity in the India-US relations? The question is very relevant as one […]

Matein Khalid My readers and friends know that I have been a boring perma-bull on gold since early 2024, when it became obvious that the People’s Bank of China was accumulating gold bullions as a hedge against an overvalued King Dollar and a capricious White House, which had just seized $300 billion in Russian central bank reserves to punish Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The bullish gold trade […]

As the morning light kisses the glazed curtain wall of the Burj Khalifa over the Persian Gulf, and the evening breeze of Doha whispers against the dome of the Museum of Islamic Art, a practice team named “Weihai Yangxing” from Weiyang College of Tsinghua University is measuring the lands of the Middle East with their footsteps and building bridges of cooperation through dialogue. From August 14 to 24, […]

By Nantoo Banerjee One’s pain could be another’s gain. The phrase aptly describes those big business gainers across the world out of the three-and-a-half-year-old Russia-Ukraine war, killing thousands of soldiers and civilians on both sides. The list of such gainers may be short but very impressive. They include some of the giant US defence manufacturers […]

New research reveals diverse approaches to cultivating domestic philanthropy HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2025 – The Commission on Asian Philanthropy – a coalition of 13 of Asia’s leading philanthropic organisations – today announces early insights from its landmark research study on Asian giving. The 4th Convening of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy in Hong Kong on Monday, 8 September 2025 The […]

Detroit’s legacy automakers are poised to reap enormous financial benefits under federal rollback of emissions rules and EV incentives. General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis are redirecting billions of dollars previously earmarked for electric-vehicle development and regulatory compliance back into production of internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrids. Ford, for example, has already saved approximately $1.5 billion in regulatory credits this year alone, a sum that […]

Oil prices edged higher after OPEC+ approved a modest production increase of 137,000 barrels per day from October, signalling a deliberate shift from propping up prices to recapturing market share even as the possibility of oversupply looms.

A rapid, 11-minute virtual meeting resulted in the decision by eight key alliance members to introduce a restrained output lift, clearly OPEC+ inches production upward amid surplus risk. That modest hike marks the start of unwinding an additional tranche of voluntary cuts—around 1.65 million barrels per day—that were originally scheduled to remain in place until the end of 2026.

Brent crude gained approximately 34 cents to trade at $65.84 per barrel, while U. S. West Texas Intermediate rose about 30 cents to $62.17 a barrel, trimming losses incurred last week following a soft U. S. jobs report. Analysts see the price rebound as partly driven by relief over the modest hike and technical factors, alongside concerns that looming U. S. sanctions on Russian oil may curb supply.

OPEC+ members—including Saudi Arabia, Russia and several Gulf producers—have been gradually rolling back earlier cuts since April, with previous monthly increases topping 550,000 barrels. This latest move, while smaller in volume, is seen as a strategic signal that the group is prioritising global market positioning over immediate price support. Jorge Leon of Rystad Energy commented, “The barrels may be small, but the message is big,” underscoring the symbolic weight of the alliance’s decision.

Not all members can raise output equally—only Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have sufficient spare capacity to make notable additions. Others face physical and contractual limitations to boost deliveries.

Despite the gradual rollback of cuts, analysts warn that the ramp-up, combined with rising non-OPEC+ output, could push the oil market into surplus territory by early 2026. Goldman Sachs, while holding its 2025 price forecast steady, flagged muted price risks for 2026, with expected average Brent and WTI prices in the mid-$50s.

The alliance has reaffirmed its flexibility to adjust future output, including the ability to accelerate, pause or even reverse course as market conditions evolve. Members will meet again on 5 October to review developments and determine whether to extend or amend the output ramp.

By Anjan Roy The GST reforms introduced by the GST council at its September 4 meeting is a mega budget for the entire country. It will be the determining factor for the budgets of the central government as well as those of the states. The goods and services tax, shorter form GST, had consolidated all […]

African Rainbow Minerals has suspended all mining activity at its unprofitable Bokoni platinum mine while it refines a scaled-down development proposal. The decision comes amid sharply declining earnings and a substantial impairment charge, underscoring the mine’s failure to deliver expected returns. ARM announced a 2.2-billion-rand impairment for Bokoni, attributing the write-down to delays in ramping up operations and a shift in mining methodology. This loss dragged the […]

Emergency crews are fighting a serious fire that has engulfed the upper floors of a nine-storey mixed-use building at the former BBC Television Centre on Wood Lane, White City. Around 100 firefighters attended the site by mid-morning on Saturday, joined by 15 fire engines and two 32-metre turntable ladders used as water towers. A drone team is aiding the operation by providing aerial oversight, while a rest […]

BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 September 2025 – Hohem, a global innovator in AI gimbal technology, officially debuted at IFA this year, showcasing a powerful lineup that solidifies its dominant position in the consumer market. By pioneering innovations like edge AI tracking and the world’s first detachable touchscreen remote, Hohem has reshaped the smartphone content creation experience. This strategic foundation now signals the company’s […]

BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 September 2025 – The Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), the world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, kicked off on September 5 in Berlin. At this year’s event, Changhong drew global attention with the debut of its panda-themed smart appliances, a strategic new partnership in winter sports, and a compelling demonstration of ESG initiatives, all underscoring the brand’s […]

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