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Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 31

Hotel101 Global—a unit of DoubleDragon, which is jointly owned by Philippine fast food giant Jollibee founder Tony Tan Caktiong and real estate tycoon Edgar Sia II—is expanding into Saudi Arabia with plans to build 10,000 rooms worth $2.5 billion amid a travel boom.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 31

Crypto: Public companies have acquired approximately 95,000 #Bitcoins, with an average value of $9.5 billion, since the start of 2025, and are currently raising additional billions to expand their holdings.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 31

🚨 President Donald Trump is considering raising #tariffs on imported foreign #steel and #aluminum, from 25% to 50%, which may put more pressure on global steel manufacturers.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

The agreement, signed Ministry of Energy and a consortium of Kalyon Holding and Cengiz Holding (Türkiye), UCC (Qatar), and Power International (US), encompasses the construction of 4,000 megawatts of natural gas power plants and a 1,000-megawatt solar power plant across various Syrian regions.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

A $7 billion strategic cooperation agreement for energy ⚡️🏭infrastructure development in #Syria 🇸🇾 was finalized in the presence of President Ahmed Shara.

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Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

🚨 Thailand 🇹🇭 will block OKX, Bybit, 1000x, and XT, among other exchanges, by the end of June due to their lack of operating licenses.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

Affirmations of Hong Kong's 🇭🇰 credit ratings by Fitch, S&P, and Moody's, all with stable outlooks, underscore the region's economic resilience and positive prospects amidst global economic uncertainty, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

🚨 Fitch Ratings' latest report projects a moderate correction in #Dubai's residential real estate prices during the second half of 2025 and into 2026, following this year's peak. However, price declines are anticipated to remain within a 15% limit.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

Türkiye 🇹🇷: Türkiye's economic growth decelerated to 2% in the first quarter of 2025, below the projected 2.3% rate.

• Türkiye's economy ended last year with 3% growth in the fourth quarter of 2024

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

US 🇺🇸: The core PCE, a key inflation indicator closely watched by the US Federal Reserve, met market expectations in April, both monthly and annually. The core PCE rose 0.1% monthly and 2.5% annually, aligning with analyst predictions.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated his intention to continue advocating for an interest-free economic system.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

#TSMC is considering the construction of an advanced chip manufacturing facility in the UAE and has held discussions on this possibility with MGX

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 30

🚨 #Akia, an Iranian-Turkish bus manufacturer and its subsidiaries, the winners of the #IstanbulMunicipality bus and metrobus tender, have declared bankruptcy. Since commencing operations in Türkiye in 2014, Akia supplied a substantial number of large buses to Istanbul municipality and other clients

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

Binghatti Holding, a prominent UAE real estate developer renowned for its luxury branded residences, announces the acquisition of a freehold plot in #Dubai's prestigious Meydan district.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

#Worldpay is integrating BVNK's embedded wallet infrastructure to enable its commercial clients in over 180 markets to make near real-time stablecoin payments to customers, contractors, creators, vendors, and other third parties.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

Worldpay, a leading payments and banking services provider, and #BVNK, a multi-rail payments infrastructure platform, are collaborating to facilitate global business utilization of #stablecoins for payouts.

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Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

European 🇪🇺 equities are projected to experience modest growth by the close of 2025, followed by substantial gains in 2026. This positive outlook is attributed to anticipated monetary easing and increased fiscal spending, according to a Reuters poll

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

A major Vietnamese automaker, THACO has proposed to build a government-initiated high-speed 🚄 railway project along the country's coast, representing a substantial investment of $61 billion.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

Lagos may one day rival Dubai as the city has experienced significant growth recently, with business plans now aiming to attract high-income individuals seeking elegant, luxurious properties.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

Nigeria 🇳🇬: A developer envisions creating a luxurious residential option in a major West African city, similar to developments in the UAE.

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Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

Brand Finance reveals top 50 luxury & premium brands reach $317.0 billion brand value.

📌 Porsche is world’s most valuable luxury and premium brand for eighth year running

📌 Chanel is fastest-growing luxury and premium brand in 2025, surpassing Louis Vuitton

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 29

🚨 A U.S. trade court blocks most Trump tariffs and has issued a ruling that the president's imposition of universal import tariffs on goods from various trading partners constitutes an overreach of his executive authority.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 28

#GameStop has acquired 4,710 #Bitcoin for its corporate treasury, representing a total investment of $512 million.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 28

🚨 Artificial intelligence is increasingly assuming entry-level positions previously held by human workers; a recent World Economic Forum survey indicates that 40% of employers plan to reduce staff in areas where #AI can automate tasks.

Bazaar Times @bazaartimes.bsky.social · May 28

By 2030, it is projected that 60 percent of vehicle sales in #Türkiye will be electric vehicles 🚘🔋 according to EMobilite Operators Association (EMOD) President