India's central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the US dollar as geopolitical tensions rise.

Initial figures showed platforms were taking meaningful action to remove underage users, Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.

The climb-down by Musk, who initially laughed off the trend, highlights the difficulty of policing AI tools that make it cheap and easy to create explicit content. It is the latest clash between Europe and Musk, following rows over election interference, content moderation and free speech.

German companies' investments in China hit a four-year high in 2025, according to data compiled for Reuters, underscoring how US President Donald Trump's trade war is pushing industries and governments to boost business ties elsewhere.

Chinese athletic goods giant Anta Sports will buy a controlling stake in historic German sportswear brand Puma for US$1.79 billion, a stock exchange filing showed Tuesday, as it expands its international presence.

Indonesia continues to face a persistent development financing gap, particularly amid rising infrastructure needs. Addressing this challenge requires innovative and sustainable funding sources to ensure the smooth implementation of national development priorities.

PT North Sumatra Hydro Energy (NSHE), which runs the Batangtoru hydropower facility, is among the 28 firms whose permits were revoked after the floods. The company is controlled by China's state-run SDIC Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

Asian shares advanced on Tuesday as investors hoped for the best from a barrage of US mega-cap earnings, though uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves on South Korea limited broader gains while boosting gold and silver.

Gold surged past US$5,000 per ounce early on Monday following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled sentiment, while markets remained on tenterhooks after a rout in bonds and violent spikes in the yen.

Stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize Greenland and to issue tariffs against European allies.