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Hong Kong Investors
Featured April 29, 2026

Hong Kong Eyes Central Asian IPOs As China’s Belt & Road Initiative Attracts Investors

Hong Kong is attracting interest from Central Asian nations as a capital raising financial centre, with Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Wealth Fund owned national railway company looking to raise money via a Hong Kong IPO this year. This marks a profound shift in Hong Kong’s traditional financial markets and signifies a new direction in bringing China Belt & Road Initiative related projects to the territory to raise finance.

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Belarus BRICS
Featured April 29, 2026

Belarus To Join BRICS New Development Bank

Belarus, which was accepted as a BRICS Partner nation in 2024, is making plans to join the BRICS New Development Bank. Doing so will open up alternative opportunities to raise capital for infrastructure and related developments as an alternative to capital markets in ‘unfriendly’ nations and to be able to do so without using the US dollar or Euro.

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ASEAN Relation
April 28, 2026

Russia-ASEAN/Southeast Asia Relations in 2026: Energy, Trade Diversification, Defense and Strategic Realignment

A comprehensive overview of Russia’s trade and investment with the ASEAN nations between 2026 and 2031. We analyse all elements of mutual trade opportunities as many ASEAN countries face ongoing Middle East-driven oil supply disruptions and fertilizer supply chain and production cost uncertainties, alongside broader geopolitical realignments. Essential intelligence for anyone in the ASEAN trade space.

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Mali
April 27, 2026

Fighting Breaks Out Between European/Ukrainian Backed Troops & Russia’s Africa Corps In Mali 

Russia’s Africa Corps have thwarted attempts by European and Ukrainian militia and mercenaries to instigate a coup d’etat in Mali, after Western backed forces attacked the capital, Bamako, as well as the cities of Kati, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare. An estimated 1,000 militia were killed and over 100 military vehicles destroyed by the Russian military in the fighting. The Malian Defense Minister was killed, and the situation remains tense.

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Iran meeting Putin
April 27, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Meeting With Putin In Moscow

The Iranian Foreign Minister is visiting Russia and meeting President Putin to examine ways to end the war with the United States. With US President Trump seemingly unable to enact coherent strategy to end the conflict, it appears Putin is the deal-maker for regional peace. The question then becomes the price to be paid by the United States and the European Union.

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