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Geopolitical risks make collaboration essential for survival of African airlines

Business Day 19 May 2026
Of the $41bn in global profit forecast for 2026, African carriers will generate $200m .
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Malaysia property outlook strong despite geopolitics, says bank

Kallanish Commodities 19 May 2026
Malaysian property developers will maintain their 2026 sales targets despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, supported by resilient ....
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Menacing geopolitical environment drives UK defence industry expansion

The Business Desk 19 May 2026
Defence spending last year was 2.3 per cent of GDP (around £66bn). It is projected to rise to £73.5bn by 2028/29, ... Login. Email Address. Password ... .
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NZD/USD edges higher as US Dollar softens, geopolitical caution lingers

Bitcoin World 19 May 2026
Geopolitical headlines cap gains ... the next round of US economic data, which could influence Federal Reserve policy expectations, and any further developments on the geopolitical front.
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Gold Holds Intraday Losses as Geopolitical Risks and Fed Rate Hike Bets Bolster US Dollar

Bitcoin World 19 May 2026
The greenback is finding support from renewed geopolitical uncertainty and growing market expectations that the Federal Reserve may deliver further interest rate hikes this year. Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Dollar Demand.
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Euro Gains as Trump Delays Iran Strike, Dollar Slips on Geopolitical Uncertainty

Bitcoin World 19 May 2026
Geopolitical Tensions and Currency Markets ... Analysts noted that the dollar’s decline was not driven by fundamental economic data but by a sudden recalibration of geopolitical risk premiums.
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Bitcoin Meets Geopolitics: Iran Launches Crypto Insurance For Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz

NewsBTC 19 May 2026
Nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran now wants a cut of it — not by force, but through Bitcoin. A Platform Built Around Geography ... No official figures have been released to back that number up.
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WTI Holds Above $102 as US Pauses Iran Strike – Market Digests Geopolitical Signals

Bitcoin World 19 May 2026
The move injected a fresh layer of uncertainty into a market already grappling with tight supply fundamentals and elevated geopolitical risk premiums ... Beyond geopolitics, the physical market remains tight.
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USD/JPY Holds Near 159.00, Testing Three-Week High as Geopolitical Risks Boost Yen

Bitcoin World 19 May 2026
The USD/JPY currency pair is trading around the 159.00 mark, holding near a three-week high as geopolitical uncertainties continue to drive demand for the Japanese yen as a safe-haven asset ... Geopolitical tensions fuel safe-haven flows.
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Thai banking sector remains robust amid geopolitical risks in Q1

Xinhua 19 May 2026
... quarter of 2026, though profitability dipped amid lower net interest income and geopolitical risks, the central bank said on Tuesday ... Thai banking sector remains robust amid geopolitical risks in Q1.
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Indonesia’s April crude price jumps on geopolitical risks

Antara News 19 May 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Energy Ministry set the average Indonesian Crude Price (ICP) for April 2026 at US$117.31 per barrel, up US$15.05 from March, citing escalating geopolitical tensions and risks of global supply disruptions.
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Gold Vulnerable Near Daily Low as Hawkish Fed Bets and Geopolitical Tensions Lift USD

Bitcoin World 19 May 2026
Gold prices are trading near their daily lows on Thursday, showing vulnerability as renewed expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve and escalating geopolitical tensions drive the US dollar higher ... Geopolitical Risks Fuel Safe-Haven Dollar Demand.
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