BREAKING: Hunter Biden is found guilty on federal gun charges, becoming the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of crimes. Read more here: https://trib.al/JEjUQjZ
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Hong Kong's property market has lost $270 billion in value in the last five years, the longest downturn since the early 2000s. Homeowners are now increasingly contemplating what once was unthinkable — selling at a loss.

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🎙 A new breed of scammer is targeting ultra-rich families in Singapore and Hong Kong.

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Creditor pact: Ghana reached a deal with creditors formalizing debt treatment plans agreed in January, which will open the way for the disbursement of aid from the International Monetary Fund. https://bloom.bg/4c9nStK

Crypto laws: Zimbabwe asks for public input on cryptoasset operations as it works on regulatory policy for the sector. https://bloom.bg/4cj2gec

Solar boost: Repairs to South Africa’s coal-fired power stations that have helped the state utility avoid debilitating blackouts for three months straight is giving solar installers an unintended break. https://bloom.bg/4bYEFQc

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When Apple CEO Tim Cook and his top deputies this week unveiled a landmark arrangement with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into the iPhone, iPad and Mac, they were mum on the financial terms.

Apple isn’t paying OpenAI as part of the partnership, sources say. Find out how the partnership is expected to generate meaningful revenue for either party: https://bloom.bg/3KEXdZI

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Crypto charges: Binance said Nigerian authorities have dropped some criminal charges against an executive at the world’s biggest crypto exchange who has been imprisoned in the country since April. https://bloom.bg/4bWxQPp

Presidential election: South African political leaders agreed to a broad alliance to form the next government and back the reelection of Cyril Ramaphosa as president after a shock election result left the nation without a majority party. https://bloom.bg/3RrJUQu

AI farming: In its first test in Malawi, AI is helping smallholder farmers treat pigs and kill weevils that are destroying their crops. https://bloom.bg/3VlVYnn

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Scammers are targeting ultra-wealthy clans with fake family offices. Read about the measures they're taking to protect themselves in this week's free Singapore Edition newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3VqFR81

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Singapore closes beaches on the popular resort island and wealthy expat haven of Sentosa following an oil spill caused by one vessel hitting another at a nearby port. More here: https://bloom.bg/3yZ9R3b

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Cabinet battle: The tussle over cabinet positions has begun in South Africa, with the bulk of posts in the so-called government of national unity expected to go to officials from the ANC and the Democratic Alliance. https://bloom.bg/4b7ybx9

Nigeria exit: As US and Europe-based multinationals flee the West African nation, Asian and local companies are stepping in to fill the void. https://bloom.bg/3VwJZmO

European funding: The UK government’s development-finance arm is providing its first support for renewable energy in Tanzania. https://bloom.bg/45uUbB2

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Global investors are piling into India's $1.3 trillion of sovereign debt as they rush to find alternatives to China and Russia. Read The Big Take here: https://bloom.bg/3XvEqrM

📷: Álvaro Bernis

Presidential inauguration: Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in for another term as South Africa’s president, after elections stripped the ANC of its parliamentary majority and forced it into a power-sharing alliance with long-time rivals. https://bloom.bg/3VOhHpo

Deadly disease: Nigeria issues a public health warning after a "highly aggressive and contagious” cholera strain killed 15 people in Lagos. https://bloom.bg/4bbVdDp

Stake sale: Eni is planning to sell a stake in its Ivory Coast exploration operations in a potential deal that could be worth about $1.1 billion, sources say. https://bloom.bg/3KQ1JVt

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The bonhomie between two of the world's most isolated leaders, Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, entered a new chapter with the Russian President's first visit to North Korea in 24 years. See photos from the trip: https://bloom.bg/3KNnWUe

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Vietnam welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin, underlining its decades-old relationship with Moscow in the face of US criticism over the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/3zi13We


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🎙 Indonesia’s nickel business is powering the EV revolution, but it has a deadly, dark side.

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SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son declared he’s ready to swing for the fences when he makes his next big tech bet, suggesting the Japanese conglomerate is on the cusp of making a major investment in AI. More here: https://bloom.bg/3zaMC6w

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BREAKING: The Indian rupee declines to an all-time low as broad US dollar strength weighs on most emerging Asian currencies. More here: https://bloom.bg/4ewDhG9

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US spies believe China’s leaders see little or no upside to the looming electoral showdown between President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4epxPVL

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Budget risks: Police seal off Kenya’s parliament and anti-tax protests spread to more towns, even after the government said it would amend a raft of levies in the face of popular opposition. https://bloom.bg/3z5CFXQ

Currency boost: Zimbabwe plans to introduce regulations that will require businesses to settle a portion of their taxes in ZiG to boost the new bullion-backed currency that’s had a “positive impact” on the economy. https://bloom.bg/4eJIriv

Settlement won: Sasol wins $341 million in damages and interest from South Africa’s state-owned Transnet after years of litigation over oil-pipeline charges. https://bloom.bg/4cqkURx

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Canada is preparing potential new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles to align with the US and EU https://bloom.bg/3xpSl80

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The Apple Vision Pro has gotten off to a slow start, spurring management to rethink its plans for the device. But the company still looks to turn the headset into a multiproduct category. Read more in Mark Gurman's free Power On newsletter: https://bloom.bg/4bfvrht

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Nvidia is the most expensive stock in the S&P 500 Index. But in the age of the artificial intelligence boom, no one can figure out what the chipmaker’s revenues are actually going to be. So how are investors supposed to calculate whether the shares are expensive or not? More here: https://bloom.bg/3xDJGyH

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