Eswatini Financial Times

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‘Small, incremental changes lead to significant progress over time’ 

Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Thobile Dlamini By Kwanele Dhladhla  Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Thobile Dlamini says that thriving in the versatile taxation…

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Yuan falls to 2007 lows as US tariffs on China kick in

China’s yuan ended at its weakest level in more than 17 years on Wednesday after its offshore counterpart fell to a record low overnight, as an escalating Sino-U.S. trade war…

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US crypto stocks plunge as bitcoin hits new 2025 low

U.S.-listed shares of crypto companies tumbled before the markets opened on Monday, mirroring a sharp drop in bitcoin as escalating tariff tensions and fears of a global trade war triggered…

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Stocks plunge on tariff turmoil, VIX fear gauge spikes

Major stock indexes and U.S. share futures plunged on Monday, with the S&P 500 poised to confirm a bear market, and volatility gauges spiked as U.S. President Donald Trump showed…

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Stocks make little progress, gold rises as tariff news looms

U.S. equities were barely changed while European stocks fell on Wednesday and safe-haven gold was in demand as investors anxiously awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and…

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The Aussie is losing its way as markets’ risk compass

The Australian dollar’s surprising resilience in the face of the hit to market sentiment from U.S. tariffs is raising questions whether its long-standing role as a proxy for risk is…

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Glass Lewis recommends voting against CEO pay at Goldman Sachs

Proxy adviser Glass Lewis recommended investors cast advisory votes against the pay of top Goldman Sachs (GS.N), opens new tab executives, citing the Wall Street bank’s “continued inability to align…

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EWSC injects E 1.1 billion into improved water access, sanitation

By Delisa MagagulaThe Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC) has embarked on a transformative project to improve water supply and sanitation services in the Manzini region. With an investment of E1.1…

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King commissions nationwide Army recruitment

His Majesty King Mswati III and the Queen Mother Indlovukazi at the 25th Army Day celebrations at Nokwane on Friday. By Thokozani Mazibuko The Kingdom of Eswatini continues to intensify…

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Gold climbs as new Trump tariffs on auto sector stoke trade tensions

Gold prices hit their highest in nearly a week on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on auto imports starting next week, escalating global trade tensions that…

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