Emerging Markets
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East: the currencies, commodities and companies of the emerging world.
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Brazil Police Postpone Banco Master Founder’s Hearing on Alleged Central Bank ‘Spies’
Federal Police were set to question Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro over alleged paid informants inside the Central Bank. A pr…
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Brazil’s Petrobras Redeems US$1.08 Billion in Global Bonds Early
Petrobras will redeem US.08 billion of 5.999% global bonds due 2028 ahead of schedule, christened two Buzios FPSOs with Seatrium a…
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Brazil’s Habib’s Files for Judicial Recovery as OSX Creditors Back US$1.5 Billion Plan
Habib's owner filed for judicial recovery in Brazil with R$265.2 million (US$51.5 million) of debt, while OSX creditors approved a…
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US Southern Command Chief Lands in Bogotá on Drug Fight
General Francis Donovan of the US Southern Command spent two days in Colombia with the country's new armed forces command. The tri…
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Brazil Industry Warns End of Blusinhas Tax Threatens 109,000 Jobs
Brazil's industry confederation warns ending the blusinhas tax on small imported parcels could cost 109,000 jobs in 2026, as Congr…
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Mexico Goods Exports Reach Record US$81.4 Billion as AI Assembly Drives Growth
Mexico’s merchandise exports surged to a record US$81.4 billion in July, though the growth relies heavily on computer equipment as…
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Specialist outlets estimate GTA VI absenteeism could cost the US a billion dollars
Video game and technology outlets estimate that the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, scheduled for November 19, could cost the Unite…
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More than 390 bodies recovered and nearly 1,500 unaccounted for after the Nepal Himalaya flood
Rescue teams have recovered at least 389 bodies in Nepali territory and three more in China's Tibet region, while close to 1,500 p…
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Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez to join Chelsea from Aston Villa in £7.5-million deal
Thirty-three-year-old is set to sign a two-year contract with Chelsea, with an option to extend his stay for a further year. Leer …
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FG opens 40 million-dose vaccine hub to tackle livestock disease in North-East
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 40 million-dose animal vaccine storage facility in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Ar…
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BREAKING: FTSE Russell confirms Nigeria’s Frontier Market status to take effect September 21
Global index provider FTSE Russell has confirmed that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status will …
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FTSE Russell reclassifies Nigeria to Frontier Market status
…reinforces Nigeria capital market progress says NGX Group FTSE Russell has confirmed, in a market notice published on Thurs…
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SBC unveils jochebed angbazo as 16th recipient of 7up harvard business school scholarship
Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has unveiled Jochebed Angbazo as the 16th recipient of the 7UP Harvard Business School Scholarship…
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FAAN disowns ongoing recruitment, warns public against scammers
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disowned reports of an ongoing recruitment exercise and warned members of the…
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ECOWAS, Thailand seek stronger ties on trade, development
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Kingdom of Thailand have begun exploring new areas of cooperation r…
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Zinox chair demands BPP sanctions for MDAs flouting local content laws
Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of the Zinox Group, has called on the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to impose sanctions read more Zin…
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FG gives committee two months to develop fish production growth strategy
The Federal Government has given a committee eight weeks to draw up a plan for increasing Nigeria’s fish production. The read more…
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NCAA signs new deal to implement advance cargo information system
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two firms to implement a Pre-Loadi…
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What to know before buying Nigerian Breweries stock
The important question now is no longer simply whether Nigerian Breweries is recovering. It is whether the recovery can be sustain…
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IFAD/VCDP scheme empowers 3,256 women in Kwara rice, cassava chains
Women farmers in Kogi State have been described as the backbone of food security and rural prosperity as the Federal read more IFA…
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Tranzmit, Yellow Card target faster USA-Nigeria payments with stablecoin settlement
Tranzmit Payment Services, the payments subsidiary of U.S.-based Tranzmit Corporation, has integrated Yellow Card’s Payments API t…
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FG, Adamawa strengthen partnership to grow livestock industry
The Federal Government and Adamawa State Government have pledged to deepen their partnership in the livestock sector with a focus …
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Brazil Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.3% as Jobs Hit a Record
Brazil's jobless rate fell to 5.3% in the three months through July, with employment at a record 103.3 million. XP has already tri…
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Brazil’s Votorantim Hands Nexa Control to Sweden’s Boliden
Votorantim has agreed to give up control of zinc producer Nexa Resources. It takes Boliden stock rather than cash, and keeps no di…