The move marks a nominal return to an elected government but is widely considered as an effort to keep the army in power after an election organized by the military that opponents and independent ...
Myanmar junta chief who led coup against Suu Kyi elected president
Myanmar junta chief who led coup against Suu Kyi and triggered civil war elected president - Min Aung Hlaing’s election formalises his grip on political power in war-torn nation ...
Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says
April 2 (Reuters) - Myanmar's parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with the country's former military chief and junta ...
Iran War Hobbles Myanmar Economy as Gasoline Supplies Disappear
Countries across Asia are limiting consumers’ fuel purchases. Run by a junta and facing civil war, Myanmar is among the hardest hit.
Myanmar Junta Chief Ascends to President, Five Years After Coup
U Min Aung Hlaing’s elevation to the civilian post is the conclusion of elections in the country, which were stage managed by the military.
Pakistan fumes after reports suggest its peace bid’s collapse in Iran war: ‘Figment of imagination’
Pakistan “categorically rejected” the reports of a collapse in US-Iran mediation, calling them “false insinuations attributed to purported official sources”. | World News ...
China’s HNW investors are abandoning property, providing an opportunity for wealth managers
Property is no longer trusted as a store of value, driving HNW wealth into equities, fixed income, and offshore structures and creating a clear advisory opportunity for private wealth managers, writes ... ( read original story ...)
Airwallex Reports Triple-Digit Full Year Revenue Growth in Singapore for 2024, Unveils SME Trends Shaping Business Outlook in 2025
Airwallex reports 153% revenue growth in Singapore for FY2024, fuelled by robust transaction volumes and a strong Q4 New SME study reveals rising costs, talent shortages, and global expansion plans as ...
Shooting suspect, victim found inside Lebanon business, police say
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Lao Businesses Turn Responsible Business Principles into Practice as Global Standards Shape Market Access
The discussions underscored that responsible business conduct is no longer optional, but increasingly a strategic requirement in global markets.