Asian shares rose on Tuesday as the prospect of easing trade tensions between the world’s top two economies boosted risk sentiment, while Sanae Takaichi was set be elected Japan’s next prime minister, lifting the Nikkei and weighing on the Yen||Asian shares rose on Tuesday as the prospect of easing trade tensions between the world’s top two economies boosted risk sentiment, while Sanae Takaichi was set be elected Japan’s next prime minister, lifting the Nikkei and weighing on the Yen

Ramokgopa says the electricity system is changing from reliance on coal to clean energy, while ensuring energy security for the country.||Ramokgopa says the electricity system is changing from reliance on coal to clean energy, while ensuring energy security for the country.

The government said it would place priority on improving health and education and reducing inequalities between regions in its 2026 budget.||The government said it would place priority on improving health and education and reducing inequalities between regions in its 2026 budget.

The Rand gained on Monday, as investors looked to inflation data this week and the possible removal of South Africa (SA) from the Financial Action Taskforce’s “grey” list.||The Rand gained on Monday, as investors looked to inflation data this week and the possible removal of South Africa (SA) from the Financial Action Taskforce’s “grey” list.

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Botswana’s sovereign credit rating to Baa1 from A3. ||Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Botswana’s sovereign credit rating to Baa1 from A3.