Argentina’s president suffers crushing defeat in provincial vote
Published: 1:17pm, 8 Sep 2025Updated: 2:06pm, 8 Sep 2025 Argentine President Javier Milei suffered a sweeping setback on Sunday in the Buenos Aires provincial...
Trump Says US Ready for Second Phase of Russia Sanctions
President Donald Trump signaled on Sept. 7 that the U.S. government is ready to impose more sanctions against Russia, as negotiations to end Russia’s...
Trump: European Leaders Will Visit This Week to Discuss Russia–Ukraine War
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that European leaders would return to the United States in the coming days to discuss the administration’s ongoing...
‘Drowning in money’: Filipinos seethe over ‘stolen’ flood control funds
Mud splattered across gates. Walls daubed with “thief” and “corrupt”. In the Philippines, anger over the misuse of funds set aside for flood control...
ANZ Bank Pays $3.25 Million Penalty for Misleading New Zealand Customers
ANZ Bank’s New Zealand operation has agreed to pay a $3.25 million (US$1.92 million) penalty after admitting it twice breached fair dealing laws. The...
Societe Generale appoints Singapore, SEA country head
September 08, 2025 Societe Generale (SocGen) has appointed Alvaro Huete as the French bank’s country head for Singapore and Southeast Asia (SEA).
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Hong Kong should seize on transition-finance growth, financial secretary says
Hong Kong is well positioned as a global hub for green and sustainable finance to help emission-belching industries decarbonise as the world battles climate...
Harvard professor leaves US for China, Trump’s India remarks: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Malaysian mall under fire after pro-Palestine protesters removed
Published: 12:32pm, 8 Sep 2025Updated: 3:48pm, 8 Sep 2025 The operators of the shopping centre at the base of Malaysia’s Petronas Twin Towers faced...