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Business : Manulife IM Expects Ringgit To Strengthen On Asian Market Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets. Its Asia Head of...
Business : Manulife Sees Possible Further OPR Cuts For Malaysia In 2H2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to reduce its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) further in the second half of 2025 (2H2025) amid shifting global and domestic dynamics,...
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Business News | US May Impose Lower Tariffs on India as Compared to Other Asia-Pacific Countries: Report
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India could emerge as a major beneficiary of the United States' latest tariff policy as Washington may impose lower tariffs on India compared to several other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a...

Business News | Manipal Academy of Higher Education Hosted 2-day International Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Health
NewsVoir Manipal (Karnataka) [India], July 10: The Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Nursing, University of New...

HNB Investment Bank charts regional expansion via strategic partnership with Dhivehi Investment Partners
HNB Managing Director/CEO and HNB Investment Bank Chairman Damith Pallewatte (right) shakes hands with Dhivehi Investment Partners Chairman Abdul Wahid Thowfeeq. HNB Investment Bank Group CEO/Managing Director Ray Abeywardena is also present In a...

Business News | StoryNest Communications Debuts as India's New-Age Brand Storytelling Agency, Championing Purpose-Driven Narratives
PNN Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 10: India's communications industry welcomed a fresh force today with the launch of StoryNest Communications, a full-service communications and brand storytelling agency headquartered in Kolkata. Founded by...

asia Malaysia says China will sign Southeast Asia nuclear weapons free zone treaty when documents are ready
KUALA LUMPUR — China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday (July 10). The Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, or...

Business News | EC-Council Releases CEH Hall of Fame 2025 Industry Report
NewsVoir Tampa (Florida) [US], July 10: EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential, has unveiled its highly anticipated CEH Hall of Fame 2025 Industry Report a comprehensive analysis spotlighting the...

Business News | Suresh Raina Champions Grassroots Talent as Ambassador of the Indian Softball Cricket League (ISCL)
VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10: Suresh Raina, the former Indian cricket star and revered "Mr. IPL," has been appointed as the official ambassador for the Indian Softball Cricket League (ISCL). With a strong passion for nurturing...

Business News | Centre Grants Tax Exemption Benefits to IREDA Bonds
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The central government has granted tax-saving status to PSU renewable projects financing company IREDA Ltd's bonds under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act. This will facilitate low-cost fundraising for renewable...

Business News | Not Rocket Science Launches Game Changing RTD Shake with 26g Protein for Daily Life
BusinessWire India Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 10: Protein in India has evolved. What started as scoops of powder tucked away in gym bags has moved through chewy bars in office drawers. Now, Not Rocket Science, a modern nutrition brand, is...

Business News | NimbleEdge Open-Sources the Future of AI, Launches World's First On-Device Agentic AI Platform - DeliteAI
VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10: NimbleEdge, the on-device AI platform built for performance, privacy, and portability, today announced the global launch of its on-device agentic AI platform 'DeliteAI'. It is the first open-source...

Business News | Amidst Rising Gold Prices, Explore Gold Loans on Bajaj Markets
HT Syndication Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 10: With gold prices continuing to rise in 2025, Bajaj Markets empowers individuals to unlock the value of their gold through quick and reliable gold loan solutions. In these times, pledging gold...

Business News | Private ARC AUM May Drop 4-6% as Redemptions Outpace Acquisitions: Crisil Ratings
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Assets under management (AUM) of private asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), as measured by security receipts (SRs) outstanding, is expected to decline 4-6 per cent to Rs 1.05 lakh crore this fiscal after...
Economic Watch: How is Pop Mart winning over Western collectors?
by Xinhua writer Xia Lin NEW YORK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Despite the choppy global trade climate, China's toy-makers have remarkable resilience, with Pop Mart leading a striking advance in Western markets. The frenzy has gone viral, with one...
Business : ExtraHop Expands Singapore Presence To Bolster APAC Cybersecurity
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- ExtraHop, a leader in modern network detection and response (NDR), is expanding operations in Singapore to support growing regional demand and strengthen data sovereignty for Asia Pacific (APAC) customers. The...

Jordan tourism revenues rise 11.9pc in first half
JORDAN’S tourism revenues rose 11.9 per cent year on year in the first half of 2025 to reach $3.67 billion, underscoring the sector’s resilience amid geopolitical tensions in the region. According to data from the Central Bank of Jordan, the...

Tech stocks rally pushes Nasdaq to new all-time record
A rally in big tech stocks led the broader market to a higher close Wednesday, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week. In Brief: Tech gains push Nasdaq to new record...

Business News | Broader Consumption Demand May Take Two Quarters to Recover: Axis Securities
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The broader consumption demand in the country may take one or two more quarters to recover fully, according to a recent report by Axis Securities. The report provides an overview of the Q1FY26 earnings season and...