Business
Nigeria’s external reserves climbed above $46 billion on Jan 22, 2026, the strongest in eight years, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.
Dollar softness spreads across G10 as the yen rises on intervention watch, with traders watching USDJPY levels and broader risk sentiment.
Pakistan Business Forum says doing business in Pakistan costs 34% more than regional peers, citing taxes, power tariffs and corruption risks hitting exports now.
Bank of Japan held its benchmark rate at 0.75% after December’s hike, voting 8-1, while updating growth and inflation forecasts and citing food prices in Tokyo.
UAE-India Business Council sets a 2026 agenda spanning research, facilitation and missions, focusing on AI, clean energy, fintech and infrastructure links.
Pakistan’s fiscal tightening and energy pricing changes under an IMF plan lift confidence indicators, but production cuts and job losses worsen hardship for households and factories.
Technology
South Korea ICT exports rose over 12 percent in 2025, led by semiconductors, as global demand for AI data centers and high performance chips accelerated worldwide.
Google is rolling out new in-line AI tools in Gmail, replacing the Gemini side panel for some users as summaries, replies and drafting tools appear directly in emails.
Apple improves Wi-Fi speeds on Macs and iPads via iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2, enabling wider 160 MHz channels on 5 GHz networks.
Intel unveiled Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 laptop processors at CES 2026, confirming January shipments and major CPU, GPU and AI upgrades.
Nvidia unveiled open source AI models, simulation tools and chips at CES 2026, expanding its autonomous vehicle platform with reasoning based software and data sets.