News

Prabowo touts government’s early wins in state address, says Indonesia could hit 6% growth by this year
Commodities

Prabowo touts government’s early wins in state address, says Indonesia could hit 6% growth by this year

Friday’s State of the Nation address was Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s second since taking office in October 2024.

CNA Aug 14, 2026
Wholesale inflation eases to 9.78% in July as fuel price rise cools
Commodities

Wholesale inflation eases to 9.78% in July as fuel price rise cools

WPI Food Index inflation rose to 6.65% in July from 6.14% in June, while fuel and power inflation eased to 20.05% from 27.41%

Business Standard Aug 14, 2026
Credent Connect N Care raises Rs 26.53 crore from 10 anchor investors; Sunil Singhania's Abakkus Asset among top investors
Commodities

Credent Connect N Care raises Rs 26.53 crore from 10 anchor investors; Sunil Singhania's Abakkus Asset among top investors

Credent Connect N Care raised Rs 26.53 crore from 10 anchor investors ahead of its IPO, with Abakkus Asset Management emerging as the largest participant.…

The Times of India Aug 13, 2026
Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
Commodities

Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors

Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the US went to war with Iran in February.

Al Jazeera English Aug 13, 2026
Indonesia transforms transmigration areas into economic centers
Commodities

Indonesia transforms transmigration areas into economic centers

Indonesia is transforming transmigration areas into integrated economic centers to support sustainable development, attract investment and create jobs under ...

Antaranews.com Aug 13, 2026
Indices drop in early trade; breadth strong
Commodities

Indices drop in early trade; breadth strong

The Nifty traded below the 24,350 mark, while sentiment remained subdued amid a lack of strong directional cues. Investors continued to monitor movements in crude…

Business Standard Aug 13, 2026
Crude oil futures fall as OPEC, IEA predict decline in demand in 2026
Commodities

Crude oil futures fall as OPEC, IEA predict decline in demand in 2026

IEA’s Oil Market Report for August said world oil demand is forecast to decline by 1.6 million barrels a day in 2026, 510,000 barrels a…

BusinessLine Aug 13, 2026
Customs intercept explosives, expired noodles, narcotics at Seme Border
Commodities

Customs intercept explosives, expired noodles, narcotics at Seme Border

By Godwin Oritse The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted explosive materials, expired noodles, narcotics, foreign rice, cigarettes and other prohibited…

Vanguard Aug 12, 2026
Sebi reviews margin framework to improve commodity market efficiency
Commodities

Sebi reviews margin framework to improve commodity market efficiency

The regulator is also considering wider FPI access, simpler settlement rules and lower participation costs while retaining safeguards in the commodity derivatives market

Business Standard Aug 12, 2026
US-Iran crisis pushes oil to $87, Nigeria gains $22/barrel
Commodities

US-Iran crisis pushes oil to $87, Nigeria gains $22/barrel

By Udeme Akpan The latest disagreement between President Donald Trump and Iran over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up oil prices…

Vanguard Aug 12, 2026
FlightAware Sues Kalshi Over Flight Cancellation Gambling Markets and Risk to Airline Safety
Commodities

FlightAware Sues Kalshi Over Flight Cancellation Gambling Markets and Risk to Airline Safety

What to Know FlightAware is suing prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing it of misusing its trademark and data to run betting markets on flight cancellations…

Paddle Your Own Kanoo Aug 12, 2026
India may have found the key to unlock its $5 trillion sleeping fortune
Commodities

India may have found the key to unlock its $5 trillion sleeping fortune

India plans to revamp its Gold Monetisation Scheme by involving jewellers, aiming to unlock household gold holdings estimated at 25,000-50,000 tonnes. Jewellers may get 0.75%-1%…

The Times of India Aug 12, 2026