As the Philippines cements its position as one of the world’s largest remittance destinations, global financial institutions are doubling down on efforts to support the country’s rapidly evolving ...
Indonesia reportedly halts Elon Musk–backed Grok AI following deepfake fears
The Indonesian government has temporarily blocked the AI chatbot Grok amid concerns over non-consensual sexual deepfakes, citing risks to digital safety and human rights.
Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows
A day after Trump issued a new warning that the U.S. could intervene, there were fresh reports of violence across the country, although an internet blackout made it difficult to assess the full extent ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam struggles to unlock $100bn trapped in stalled property projects
Thousands of delayed real estate developments across Vietnam are trapping enormous financial resources. Despite recent progress, most projects remain mired in legal and procedural bottlenecks. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
Indonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on Saturday due to the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool. The move comes after ...
Pakistan’s Economic Recovery Imperiled by Devastating Floods
Pakistan’s economy, which has been on an IMF-supported stabilization program, has shown signs of stabilization in recent years. However, its economic recovery has been dealt a setback. Since July, ...
Amazon In Early Talks To Spin-Off India Division
Deal Overview As per media articles on March 17, 2025, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN; $196.21, Market Capitalization: $2.1 trillion), the world’s largest e-commerce company, is considering spinning ...
Bangladesh’s economy demonstrates resilience, gradual stabilization: Dr Salehuddin
The Finance Adviser was addressing the publication ceremony of the 7t edition of the ‘Banking Almanac’ at the CIRDAP International Conference Centre.
“Shadow Reserves”: China’s Key to Parry U.S. Financial Sanctions
In the ongoing U.S.-Chinese financial war, Beijing has focused on insulating China’s strategic trade from dollar-based financial sanctions. This objective has animated the growing push for China-Saudi ...
India denies US trade deal stalled because ‘Modi didn’t call Trump’
India has pushed back at US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claims that the trade deal between the countries stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump. Trump ...