global finance

Sudan's civil war is being financed in part by smuggled natural resources, most notably gold, according to reporting highlighting how illicit trade routes move the country's mineral wealth out of the country and convert it into weapons and revenue for the warring parties. The reporting sheds light on how both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces sustain their war effort despite sanctions and economic collapse.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has warned that India and the world face an approaching crisis spanning energy, food, fertiliser and finance. He cautioned that major grain exporters may be unable to ship supplies out of the Black Sea, raising the risk of a global food shortage. The remarks, highlighted by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate, drew wide attention, with critics framing the warning as a panic signal from the government.

Stock Learners ran a live crypto and gold trading session on 23 September, attracting more than 200,000 likes from viewers. The broadcast appears to combine real-time market commentary with trading education, and has become one of the more widely engaged finance livestreams circulating globally this week.

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from mBridge, the cross-border digital currency project backed by the Bank for International Settlements that aimed to enable central banks to settle payments without the dollar. Commentators argue the move shows the limits of efforts to build alternatives to dollar-based finance, with Riyadh prioritising its currency peg and close financial ties to the United States over BRICS-style de-dollarisation ambitions.

Sportico has released the programme for its Invest London event, featuring a line-up of global sports leaders. The agenda brings together executives and investors from across the sports industry to discuss business, finance and growth in the sector. Details of specific speakers and sessions were not included in the announcement.

Yahoo Finance Singapore continues to serve as a major destination for live stock market data, quotes, and business and finance news covering Asian and global markets. Investors and market watchers rely on the platform for real-time updates on equities, currencies, and economic developments affecting the Singapore and broader Asia-Pacific region.

Japanese advertising giant Dentsu is expanding into Hollywood, backing the upcoming animated film 'Angry Birds 3' as part of a broader push into entertainment production and film financing. The move signals the agency's ambition to move beyond advertising into global content, with more projects expected beyond the Angry Birds franchise.