Thai Cabinet approves Vitai Ratanakorn as next central bank chief
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 22) gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a government official said. The appointment of…
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Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it operates in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said group chief executive officer Novan Amirudin. The…
Malaysia to establish data centre framework to streamline policies
Malaysia will establish a data centre framework in October to streamline policies and development in the sector, the trade and digital ministries said on Tuesday. The Malaysian…
Not just DBS or Nvidia: these are the top most-traded stocks in Singapore
The year to date has been marked by significant market volatility, with trade tensions and tariff-related uncertainty acting as key catalysts. Global supply chains have faced persistent…
US authorities probing airliner’s close call with B-52 bomber
US aviation regulators said on Monday they are investigating a recent close call in which a passenger plane took emergency action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber. A…
Rupiah to consolidate before further gains, Citi strategist says
The Indonesian rupiah’s recent gains are set to pause in the coming month before advancing to levels last seen in December, according to the currency’s top forecaster. Emerging-market…
Stocks to watch: Singtel, CapitaLand Investment, GHY Culture, Dasin Retail Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jul 22): Singtel: Its wholly owned subsidiary Singtel Optus on Monday priced S$160…
China says Wells Fargo banker ‘involved’ in criminal case
China said the case of a Wells Fargo banker blocked from leaving the country was related to a criminal matter, escalating an episode that already underscored global firms’ fears about…
Comey's FBI didn't probe Clinton's mishandling of classified information, Justice Department IG said
Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley released documents Monday concluding that the FBI under Director James B. Comey failed to investigate fully Hillary Clinton's use of a private…
Deutsche Bank sees 30-year yield up by half point on Powell exit
The potential ouster of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell by US President Donald Trump would drive the 30-year Treasury yield higher by more than half a percentage point, according to…
Federal judges, Trump administration accuse the other of overreach on short-term deportation amnesty
Federal judges in Maryland complained Monday that the Trump administration's lawsuit against their short-term deportation amnesty policy violates the Constitution and insisted they must…
Senate investigators split on continuing probe of Trump assassination attempt
The top senators who launched a bipartisan investigation last year into the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt on President Trump are no longer cooperating, split on whether the…
Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles
The Pentagon ordered the U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles on Monday, more than a month after President Donald Trump deployed them to the city against the objections of local leaders.…
Ed Feulner: The Quartermaster of American Conservatism
He has left us a rich heritage indeed. Source link
Exasperated Hunter Biden says his dad was taking sleeping pills before historic debate flop
Hunter Biden claimed that President Biden was taking the powerful sleeping medicine Ambien before the disastrous debate performance that led to his withdrawal from the presidential race…
Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition
The Trump administration has released records of the FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate's family and the civil rights group that…
A Pathway to Amnesty
This latest attempt at comprehensive immigration reform is a cure worse than the disease. Source link
A recap of the trial over the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protesters
The Trump administration's campaign of arresting and deporting college faculty and students who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations violates their First Amendment rights,…
Stephen Colbert Killed <i>The Late Show</i>
In Carson’s day, the guests were the stars, and he was the facilitator. In Colbert’s, this successful formula was inverted. Source link
How Did Malcolm-Jamal Warner Die? 'Bill Cosby Show' Star Dies from Accidental Drowning Aged 54 While on Costa Rica Vacation with Family
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show", has died at the age of 54, according to reports. A source confirmed Warner's death to PEOPLE, saying that he was on a…
GOP lawmakers offer resolution condemning the persecution of Christians across the globe
Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rep. Riley Moore of West Virginia have introduced a resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries. Source link
Hakeem Jeffries warns Texas Republicans' plans for 'extreme' redistricting will backfire
As Texas state lawmakers convened Monday for a special legislative session in which they plan to redraw congressional district maps to try to create more Republican-leaning seats, House…
Judge orders Trump to restore taxpayer-funded legal advocates for incompetent migrants
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday to restore a program that provides legal assistance to migrants facing deportation hearings who are deemed too mentally…
Luciano Frattolin: Lake George Dad Who Killed His Daughter Alludes to 'Rigid Tendencies', His Bio Reads, as Murder Motive Is Revealed
Alleged Lake George murderer Luciano Frattolin once admitted that, due to his fixation on maintaining "perfect order," he had to come to terms with his late daughter's "messy art projects"…