Tag: US
RAM Ratings Affirms Malaysian Bank Stability
Malaysian Banking Stability Remains Unshaken by Silicon Valley Bank Collapse The recent bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank and two other smaller American financial institutions has…
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Financial seeks bankruptcy protection as banking turmoil...
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sent shockwaves through communities, leaving countless individuals and businesses reeling from the aftermath. The bank's failure has...
Silicon Valley Bank SVB run exposes rifts in venture capital world
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has upended the lives of entrepreneurs and employees at startups who suddenly faced uncertainty about their payroll and...
US banks warn of recession amid rising inflation
For many Americans, the prospect of a recession can be daunting, with the potential to upend lives and affect communities in profound ways. As the...
Taiwan fears impact of US chip restrictionso
For many families in Taiwan, the latest developments in the global semiconductor industry have brought a sense of uncertainty and concern about their future. The...
WTO warns of ‘real’ recession risk in some major economies
In a small market town in Indonesia, a fruit vendor counts her dwindling daily earnings as the cost of imported rice climbs for the fourth...
Brunei gets top ranking for business regulation from top international economic...
For the people of Brunei, the latest global rankings on economic freedom tell a story of opportunity and stability. In a world where economic uncertainty...
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of latest US jobs reading
For families across Asia, the cost of filling up the car or buying basic groceries has become a growing source of anxiety. In Tokyo, a...
Standard Chartered Malaysia Launches SmartStocks
For many individuals in Malaysia, investing in the global stock market has long been a daunting task, hindered by high transaction fees and limited access...
Malaysia attracts RM123.3 billion worth of approved investments for Jan-June 2022...
For thousands of Malaysians, the latest investment figures bring a sense of hope and opportunity. The RM123.3 billion worth of approved investments in the manufacturing,...
Arizona Governor Hails $12B Taiwan Chip Investment
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Thursday to celebrate a $12 billion investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co…
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
For Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines in the east, the arrival of new American artillery and armored vehicles could mean the difference between holding...
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
In Helsinki and Stockholm, a quiet but profound shift is taking place in the lives of ordinary citizens. For decades, the people of Finland and...
Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry
For residents living in the coastal towns of Japan and the Korean Peninsula, the sound of naval ships and aircraft has become a familiar presence...
Police focus on van renter in Brooklyn subway shooting probe
The lives of numerous individuals were forever changed on Tuesday when a gunman set off smoke grenades and fired a barrage of bullets inside a...
Biden waiving the ethanol rule in a bid to lower gasoline...
For the people of Menlo, Iowa USA, the price at the pump has become a daily source of anxiety. With inflation at a 40-year high,...
Hundreds Of thousands hit Pakistani streets to protest Imran Khan’s ouster
The lives of many in Pakistan have been changed forever as Hundreds of thousands of protesters have rallied across the country in support of Imran...
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
WARSAW, Poland: Days before Poland’s Independence Day in November, vandals painted the blue-and-yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag on monuments in Krakow. The vandalism,...
Biden Presses Modi for Harder Line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wilmington, USA…
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
For ordinary Russians and global investors alike, the financial ripples from Moscow’s war in Ukraine are now lapping at the doorstep of a historic first:...
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
The lives of Ukrainian civilians have been forever changed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with communities affected by the carnage and costly failures of...
SpaceX launches 3 visitors to the space station for $55M each
For Eytan Stibbe, a former Israeli fighter pilot and founding partner of Vital Capital, the journey to the International Space Station is a deeply personal...
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
The lives of countless civilians in Ukraine have been forever changed, with communities affected by the devastating conflict. The recent suspension of Russia from the...
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
In the town of Bucha, northwest of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the streets once filled with the sounds of daily life fell silent after Russian troops...












































