by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The current Federal Reserve meeting carries stakes beyond the usual monetary policy decisions, as concerns mount over the institution’s independence and its ability to fulfill its dual mandate. The Fed faces a difficult policy dilemma: inflation remains stubbornly...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Israel’s recent airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, represents a turning point in Middle Eastern geopolitics, with significant diplomatic and security implications. On September 9, Israeli forces conducted a precision operation against a suspected Hamas...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Israel’s recent strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, marks a significant escalation in Middle Eastern tensions and carries far-reaching diplomatic consequences. On September 9, Israeli forces targeted a Hamas cell in the Qatari capital, resulting in the deaths of...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Israel is seeking to make Gaza City “unliveable,” according to United Nations expert Francesca Albanese, who accused the country of deliberately targeting civilians as part of what she called “ethnic cleansing.” Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
AI is rapidly transforming the landscape of financial services, ushering in a new era of efficiency and innovation. In banking, artificial intelligence enhances customer service through advanced chatbots, strengthens risk assessment, and accelerates software...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore’s unique approach to business financing offers entrepreneurs a systematic path to becoming “bankable,” largely due to its robust government support ecosystem. Unlike traditional banking systems, which often reject applicants without established assets or...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Malaysian sex video blackmail case highlights the growing risk of targeted cyber extortion against political leaders in Southeast Asia. In this scenario, Singapore faces a similar threat during its critical budget season, when public attention and political stakes...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Engines roared and heads turned as PAS youth leaders rolled in on Yamaha RX-Z motorcycles, trading their usual robes for jeans and caps. It was a bold scene — one meant to catch the eye of Malaysia’s restless young. PAS wants to look cool. They want to be the party...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Indonesia is at a crossroads. In August 2025, the streets filled with people — young and old — demanding fairness and freedom. They carried hope, even as they mourned Affan Kurniawan, a motorbike rider whose death at police hands sparked outrage. But these protests...
by chung chinyi | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Thailand’s rural heartland is witnessing a profound shift as Thaksin Shinawatra’s once-loyal supporters reconsider their allegiances amid two decades of political turmoil and economic stagnation. Once hailed as the champion of the rural poor, Thaksin now finds his...