Ba Shusong, former managing director and chief China economist at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), has not appeared in public recently and could not be contacted, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Mainland media outlets reported that he was missing, with speculation that he had been detained by authorities for an investigation. An HKEX spokesman confirmed Ba left the company in late 2025.

March 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Colombia's Ministry of Finance reported that Foreign Affairs, Education and Health had the highest budget executions at the end of February 2026, at 16%, 14.4% and 13.3% respectively. The overall average across sectors was 10.4%. Science, Technology and Innovation, Sports and Housing lagged with 2.7%, 2.5% and 1%.

With just one week left until the March 31 deadline for individual electronic tax returns for the 2025 tax year, Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) head Rasha Abdel Aal urged taxpayers to submit promptly and utilize expanded free technical support amid the ongoing filing season that began January 1.

March 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Ecopetrol shares dropped 4.96% to $2,680 on the Colombia Stock Exchange on March 24, as the board debates Ricardo Roa's future as president after his imputation for alleged influence peddling. The USO union threatened a national strike if he is not removed. Analysts criticize the timing amid high oil prices.