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October 31, 2025

Canada and China Signal a Reset as Leaders Meet on APEC Sidelines

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada met on Thursday with President Xi Jinping of China on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting, a rare encounter that both governments described as a potential turning point after years of strained relations.

November 16, 2025

As Prime Minister, Mark Carney Reorients Canada’s Economic and Trade Strategy

Since assuming office in March 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney has embarked on an ambitious effort to recalibrate Canada’s economic and trade policy in response to mounting global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

September 6, 2025

Hong Kong Opens the Door to Stablecoins — and Signals a New Phase for the Greater Bay Area’s Financial Ambitions

In early August 2025, Hong Kong formally opened applications for its long-anticipated stablecoin issuer licensing regime, marking one of the most consequential regulatory developments in the global digital asset landscape this year.

December 16, 2025

Robin AI Sells Managed Services Unit Amid Financial Strain, as Legal AI’s Business Model Comes Under Scrutiny

Robin AI, the London-based legal artificial intelligence startup once seen as a rising force in contract automation, has sold its managed services division to rival firm Scissero……..

January 7, 2026

Doing Business in an Age of Structural Uncertainty: From the Trump Administration to the AI Competition

For global enterprises today, uncertainty has ceased to be a cyclical disruption and has instead become a structural feature of the operating environment. Strategic decisions are increasingly……..