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Sea Legend Starts First Regular Arctic Route; India, China Eye NSR

Sea Legend's first regular container service on the Northern Sea Route cuts China-to-Europe transit to 20 days. India and Russia are discussing cooperation, but environmental pledges from major carriers limit the route's potential as a Hormuz alternative.

Stocks15d ago

MP High Court stays FSSAI ban on whisky, rum; 11 TASMAC brands cleared

Madhya Pradesh HC blocks FSSAI prohibition on whisky and rum sold by Associated Alcohols; Tamil Nadu lifts ban on 11 TASMAC brands after manufacturer compliance pledge.

Crypto15d ago

Tokenized equities hit 1.31M holders, volume up 179%

Monthly transfer volume surged to $23.13B as tokenized stock holders more than doubled. Binance's bStocks, launched in June, already rivals Kraken's xStocks.

Stocks15d ago

Box Launches AI Governance, Discloses 66% Have No Agent Standards

Box launched AI agent governance with content-layer controls. Its own data shows 66% of enterprises have no rules for how agents access company data — a gap that mirrors 15 years of shadow IT patterns.

Commodities15d ago

Lalithaa Jewellery IPO: Gold Price Surge Masks Volume Decline

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart's ₹1,700-crore IPO opens Aug 17 at ₹190-201. Gold price drove FY26 earnings; volume fell 16.6%. Negative cash flow, unhedged inventory raise caution.

Macro15d ago

Saudi Arabia's BNPL cap hike tests sector's profitability model

The SAR 10,000 BNPL ceiling pushes providers into higher-ticket categories — and into tougher funding and credit trade-offs. Blominvest analysis shows net margins of 13-16% after credit losses, with Tamara's consumer finance pivot driving a 31.7% yield.

Stocks15d ago

BAE Systems Shares Surge 12%, Pushing P/E to 5-Year High

BAE Systems stock rose 12% in H1-2026 on record backlog and margin growth. The 24x P/E leaves little room for error if orders slow, with UK political risk the main uncertainty.

Stocks15d ago

Horizon Industrial Parks IPO: High debt and 31.3x EV/EBITDA

Blackstone-backed HIPL opens subscription Monday with a ₹2,600 crore fresh issue to repay debt. The company carries ₹6,900 crore borrowings and a 31.3x EV/EBITDA asking price. BusinessLine says skip.

Stocks15d ago

Indonesia 7.7 quake kills 47, 2,000 evacuated on Flores

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores Island killed 47 people and left 2,000 evacuated. The disaster agency reported 157 houses destroyed and 87 schools damaged as rescue teams mobilize.

Indices15d ago

A $20,000 S&P 500 Stake Can Clear $100K in 20 Years

Four straight years of 10%+ S&P 500 gains point to pricey stocks. New projections show a $20,000 lump sum still reaches six figures in 20 years at 9%.

Stocks15d ago

EPF membership: salary cap, transfer rules and key conditions explained

EPF membership depends on salary and employer eligibility. The FY26 interest rate stays at 8.25%. Here are the rules on caps, transfers and pension fund access.

Stocks15d ago

Jared Armstrong's $1M Tournament: Building Business While Playing

JAB Classic tips off Aug. 14 with $1M prize pool as Jared Armstrong builds a post-career business through youth programs, court renovations, and cross-industry partnerships.