Finance JournalistFinance journalist at Grafa with years of experience covering Asia-Pacific financial markets at S&P Global, Mortgage Ezy, and GMA Network.
US Senator Richard Blumenthal has opened a congressional investigation into Binance following reports that the crypto exchange processed roughly $1.7 billion in transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian entities and Russia’s oil “shadow fleet.”
South Korea is preparing legislation that would require social media influencers promoting cryptocurrencies and stocks to disclose their holdings and any compensation received for endorsements.
Bitcoin snapped a sharp two-day slide on Wednesday, climbing past $69,000 after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address failed to introduce new trade escalations that investors had feared.
Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) has reported a statutory net loss after taxation of NZ$40 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year.
RBA Governor Michele Bullock signalled a period of heightened vigilance, declaring the Australian economy remains "tighter" than expected.
Brisbane-based COSOL (ASX:COS) posted an underlying EBITDA of $3.5 million on revenue of $49.6 million for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025.
Cue Energy Resources (ASX:CUE) reported total revenue of $25.7 million for the period ended Dec. 31, 2025, supported by a solid underlying EBITDAX of $13.5 million.
Generation Development Group's (ASX:GDG) underlying net profit after tax rose to $20.1 million in the first half, representing a 63% increase compared to the prior corresponding period.
Insurance giant Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) delivered its half-year result, posting a net profit of $127 million for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025.
Australian inflation remained stubborn in the opening month of 2026, with the consumer price index rising 3.8% in the 12 months to January.
