Hector McNeil 
            
            @hectormcneil.bsky.social
          
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          Co CEO & Founder at HANetf | ETF Specialist | Business Innovation | Expert Investor | HANetf founder 
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              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
            Submarines could anchor an Australia–Japan pact
            Australia and Japan should codevelop a long-range conventional submarine as the centrepiece of a formal defence pact to complement AUKUS, hedge against strategic uncertainty and reinforce deterrence i...
          
            
            eastasiaforum.org
          
        
      
    
          
              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
          Japan Under Trump: Alliance Strains, the Push for Autonomy and Essential Partnerships | Ifri
            Japan is under pressure from the United States (US) on punitive tariffs and demands for increased defence spending. This has sparked deep concern over US credibility and triggered growing domestic calls for greater autonomy.
          
            
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              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
            Festive boom: Hiring surges 20% in India, fueled by e-commerce and tier-2 cities
            Retail and e-commerce remain the backbone of festive hiring driven by omnichannel retailing, AI-powered personalization, and the growing penetration of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
          
            
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              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
            E-commerce platforms see ad revenues cross Rs 15,000 crore in FY25
            India's e-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra are increasingly relying on advertising, with ad revenues reaching ₹15,573 crore in FY25, a 26% increase. This surge highlights retail media...
          
            
            economictimes.indiatimes.com
          
        
      
    
          
              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
            Pacific is becoming more militarised than ever: Who all are investing in new weapons
            The Indo-Pacific is witnessing its sharpest military build-up in decades, led by China’s rapid defence expansion and escalating regional tensions. From the South China Sea to the Taiwan Strait, rival ...
          
            
            www.firstpost.com
          
        
      
    
          
              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
            Exclusive: Commodity trader Mercuria bets on boom with foray into uranium, sources say
            Mercuria has become the first major commodity house to launch physical trading in uranium, joining banks Natixis and Citibank, as an expected nuclear energy boom fuels interest in the niche market, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
          
            
            www.reuters.com
          
        
      
    
          
              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
            La Danimarca spenderà una cifra record per difendersi - Websim
            L'indice Stoxx Aerospace & Defense aggiorna i massimi di sempre, sostenuto
dall'intensificarsi delle tensioni geostrategiche in alcune aree del globo,
Qatar, Ucraina e Gaza in particolare.
          
            
            www.websim.it
          
        
      
    
          
              Hector McNeil 
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              · Sep 25
        
        
        
            Australia commits to $8 billion investment towards naval shipbuilding, AUKUS prep - Breaking Defense
            More broadly Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles pledged to continue to increase defence spending to record levels to deliver the capabilities Australia needs.
          
            
            breakingdefense.com
          
        
      
     
        