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EFG Shifts Banker to UK to Cover Global Asia Clients
finews.asia
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July 11, 2025
Zurich-based EFG has made an appointment to a newly formed team in the UK that will focus on serving Asian clients. EFG has named Oliver Balmelli as business head Asia Pacific, UK, according to a LinkedIn post. «After 19 years in Singapore we are...
The surging demand for skills training in a rapidly changing global economy
ICEF Monitor
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July 11, 2025
With more than 175 million users, Coursera is the largest online learning platform in the world. It currently offers more than 16,000 courses in collaboration with 370+ partners. Students can also earn a distinct credential from the platform – a...
Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average: Report
China Daily
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A worker at a road construction site in Bulacan, the Philippines, on May 2, 2024, when the heat index, which measures how an individual feels the temperature, is forecast to hit a high of 47 C. LISA MARIE DAVID VIA GETTY IMAGES The warming trend...
East Asia Summit gains relevance amid global challenges, says Mohamad Hasan
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The East Asia Summit (EAS) has become increasingly relevant and vital since its inception 20 years ago, particularly amidst today’s complex crises, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He noted that global and regional...
Xi (Re)Thought : China’s Strategic Surge in West Asia, North Africa
StratNews Global
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July 11, 2025
China’s engagement with West Asia and North Africa is undergoing a significant transformation—one that is no longer confined to oil shipments or infrastructure projects. A May 2025 research paper by the International Institute for Strategic...
Sports News | Pakistan to Send Hockey Team to India for Asia Cup and WC After Reviewing Security Threats
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Karachi, Jul 11 (PTI) Pakistan is set to review the security situation in India before taking a call on sending its national hockey team to the neighbouring country for the upcoming Asia Cup and Junior World Cup later this year. A top government...
How “graduated sovereignty” will shape Asia’s tech future
FutureIoT
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July 11, 2025
The technology industry is entering what ForresterCEO George Colony calls the "Seventh Wave"—a period defined by the rapid ascent of generative and agentic artificial intelligence. This new era, as Colony notes, threatens to upend legacy business...
The real fertility crisis is one of agency: UNFPA Asia Pacific director
The Hindu
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July 11, 2025
Nations across the world reacted predictably to the conclusion of the UNFPA’s Global State of the World’s Population Report released last month, some with a sense of alarm, and others with the assurance of having fast-tracked policies to improve...
S&P 500, Nasdaq post record closes, Nvidia closing valuation $4 trillion
Yahoo Finance
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By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq registered record closing highs on Thursday, and Nvidia's market value closed above $4 trillion for the first time, while the Brazilian real recovered some losses following U.S....
Malaysian Re Wins Two Prestigious Honours At Insurance Asia Awards 2025
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re) has secured two major accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2025 in Singapore, reinforcing its strong standing in the ASEAN reinsurance landscape. In a statement today,...
China's Economy Likely Grew 5.2% In Q2 Despite Trade War: AFP Poll
International Business Times
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July 11, 2025
China's economy is expected to have expanded more than five percent in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, analysts say, but they warned Donald Trump's trade war could cause a sharp slowdown in the final six months. The world's...
Russia views Pakistan key partner in economy, energy growth
Dunya News
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Business Business Russia views Pakistan key partner in economy, energy growth Close Eyes August cargo rail link Published On: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:02:21 PKT ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - A top Russian official on Thursday described Pakistan as an...
Auckland to host Asia-Pacific transport technology forum in 2027
Conference & Meetings World
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July 8, 2025
Auckland will host the 21st Asia-Pacific Intelligent Transport Systems Forum in May 2027. The event will bring more than 1,000 delegates and an estimated $1.27m to the region. The three-day event will run from 5-7 May 2027 at the New Zealand...
RBC Wealth Management Names Asia COO
finews.asia
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July 11, 2025
The wealth management unit of the Royal Bank of Canada has appointed a new regional operations chief. RBC has appointed Bee Leng Phua as chief operating officer, wealth management Asia, according to a statement, effective November 1. Based in...
Trump shares 6 more tariff letters addressed to Philippines, other emerging economies
Politico Europe
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July 9, 2025
In a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Trump told the reporters his tariff-setting letters were in lieu of negotiating deals with many countries. “I just want you to know a letter means a deal. We can’t meet with 200 countries. … You have to do it in a...
Huawei seeks AI chip customers in Middle East, South-east Asia
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[HONG KONG] Huawei Technologies is trying to export small quantities of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to the Middle East and South-east Asia, an effort to establish a foothold in markets dominated by Nvidia despite ongoing manufacturing...
New US tariff hikes cast shadow on Asia
China Daily
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Vendors pick from piles of bananas at a wholesale market in Manila, the Philippines, on Thursday. ELOISA LOPEZ/REUTERS The latest round of tariffs announced by the United States has again cast a shadow over the Asia-Pacific's economic outlook as...
Anwar invites Trump to attend Asean, East Asia summits in October
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended an official invitation to United States (US) President Donald Trump to attend the Asean-US Summit and the East Asia Summit here in October. The prime minister said the...
Stocks to watch: Singtel, Sinarmas Land, Cordlife, Q&M Dental Group, Grand Venture Tech, PSC, Procurri Corp
The Business Times Singapore
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July 11, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 11): Singtel: The local telecommunications giant’s technology services arm, NCS, will invest S$130 million over the next three...
Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade and security in Asia
Associated Press
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July 11, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House “very soon” to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador...