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AlphaMove, a Malaysian Startup Established Partnership with Chinese State Government to Foster Deep Tech Economy and Smart City Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – AlphaMove, a Malaysian blockchain startup building a public, permissionless ecosystem for Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, has signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Guangxi Research Department, under the Nanning Provincial Government of China. The signing took place during the 3rd Forum on China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Cooperation, underscoring how Malaysia and China are working together to […]

Trump sues New York Times for $15 Billion over defamation claims

Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, four of its journalists, and Penguin Random House, alleging that a pattern of false reporting and published material has severely damaged his reputation and business interests. The suit, lodged in the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, identifies articles and a book written by Times reporters Susanne […]

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AIA Corporate Solutions partners with leading healthcare group to support employee wellness through more affordable access to cancer care

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Karki Chooses Reformist Faces as Nepal Confronts Deadly Unrest

Kathmandu’s streets remain tense as Sushila Karki assumed the premiership and formed an interim cabinet, calling for unity after anti-corruption protests left at least 72 people dead and more than 2,100 injured. Violent demonstrations over corruption, nepotism and a short-lived social media ban triggered the collapse of the previous government led by K. P. Sharma Oli. Ms Karki, a former chief justice and Nepal’s first woman prime […]

Mpina Ousted Again from Tanzania Ballot

Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission disqualified opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina for the second time on Monday, reversing an order from two days earlier that had reinstated his nomination. Mpina, leader of ACT-Wazalendo, Tanzania’s second-largest opposition party, had his nomination papers accepted by INEC following a high-court ruling. That court decision had overturned an earlier disqualification. But the electoral commission, citing procedural irregularities, reimposed the ban. With […]

Malawi Welcomes Broad International Observer Missions

Malawi has welcomed several international election observer missions ahead of its general elections due on 16 September 2025, in a move intended to enhance transparency and confidence in the electoral process. The European Union, Southern African Development Community, African Union in conjunction with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, among others, have deployed teams to monitor presidential, parliamentary and local government voting, campaigning, vote counting […]

Why investors should care about Trump’s bid to reshape the Fed

The Federal Reserve sets the price of money for the world’s largest economy, but the battle now unfolding in Washington is about far more than the next rate decision. President Donald Trump and his economic advisors are pushing to narrow the central bank’s mission and pull it closer to the White House. For international investors, this is not a distant Beltway turf fight. It’s a direct threat […]

Finex Trader Wins BYD M6 in Get X2 Promo

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – Finex, an acclaimed Indonesian broker, announces the grand winner of the Get X2 promo, a 2025 New Year’s promotion celebrating skill, persistence, and rewarding trading. Finex started 2025 with an ambitious event: the Get X2 promo. Finexers were invited to showcase their trading skills while exchanging traded lots for valuable prizes. The promotion ended with the […]

India-Nepal Border Partially Reopens as New Nepal Government Takes Office

The India-Nepal border has begun reopening across several crossings following days of closure caused by violent protests in Nepal. Checkpoints at Sonauli, Rupaidiha, Kheri, Siddharthnagar and Balrampur have resumed partial movement of goods, under enhanced security and supervision by the Nepal Army.

At Rupaidiha’s Integrated Check Post, over 20 tankers loaded with petroleum, diesel, cooking gas and medicines have entered Nepal, helping to curb shortages of essentials. Nearly 1,000 trucks carrying foodstuffs, machinery and medical supplies await clearance amid prioritisation of life-saving and energy supplies. Market traders and transporters, impacted by steep price rises of commodities such as biscuits and cooking gas, have expressed relief. The border reopening comes amid tight controls, with curfews still in place in sensitive areas and heightened security patrols, including drone surveillance. Authorities warn that full restoration of trade and cross-border traffic will be gradual, given damage to infrastructure and logistical disruptions caused during the unrest.

Nepal is now under an interim government led by Sushila Karki, who took office after anti-corruption protests driven by Gen Z activists forced Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli to resign. Her appointment as the first woman to lead the government was confirmed after negotiations involving the president, military leadership and protest representatives. Parliament has been dissolved, and new elections are scheduled for 5 March 2026.

Protesters had demanded transparency, political accountability and an end to nepotism and corruption. The protests were triggered by a controversial social media ban, but escalated rapidly, resulting in more than 50 deaths and over 1,300 injuries in clashes with security forces. Many government buildings, including parliament and the presidential residence, were set ablaze. Curfews were imposed in Kathmandu and neighbouring districts while transport, banking and other services came to a standstill.

With the new government now operating, authorities in Nepal are prioritising restoring law and order and ensuring that those who died or lost property during the unrest receive appropriate investigation and accountability. International reaction has been largely supportive of the transition, with neighbouring countries invoking hopes of stability and peace.

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Agama 17 Ushering in Flexible Linux Install for SLE 16.0

SUSE has rolled out Agama 17, the next-generation installer set to accompany SUSE Linux Enterprise 16.0, bringing a raft of improvements to storage configuration, security module options, network setup and unattended installs. The upgrade overhauls how wired interfaces are presented in the UI, especially when multiple devices share the same connection. Users now see clearer distinctions and can manage such setups more intuitively. The storage section has […]

Time For Broader Left Unity In India To Combat Authoritarianism And Communalism

By D. Raja The coming to power of the BJP with an absolute majority in the 2014 general elections was not merely a routine transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another. It marked a qualitative shift in the very nature of our polity. The BJP is the political arm of the Rashtriya […]

Singapore to Roll Out “Value Unlock” Equity Measures By Year-End

Singapore is gearing up to reveal a comprehensive “value unlock” package by the end of the year aimed at reviving the nation’s stock market, regulators said. Key initiatives will likely build on the Equity Market Development Programme, stronger listing incentives, streamlined regulations and enhanced shareholder rights, intended to improve liquidity, listings and investor confidence.

The EQDP, a S$5 billion programme announced earlier in the year, will see its first tranche of S$1.1 billion allocated to three asset managers—Avanda Investment Management, JP Morgan Asset Management and Fullerton Fund Management—to invest in Singapore-listed equities. These selections were made partly based on alignment with objectives to broaden participation beyond large-cap stocks and strengthen asset-management capabilities.

Alongside co-investment funding, tax incentives are being offered for primary and secondary listings. A 20 per cent corporate income tax rebate applies for qualifying new primary listings, and a 10 per cent rebate for secondary ones. There is also pressure to ease regulatory requirements around prospectus disclosures, shorten IPO-approval timelines, and allow earlier investor outreach in IPOs.

Regulatory reforms under consideration include reducing the profit requirement for Mainboard listings, aligning secondary listing rules with international disclosure standards, and possibly removing the financial watch-list mechanism for loss-making firms while increasing the role of disclosure over prescriptive reporting.

Market analysts welcome the measures but caution that they may not address deeper structural weaknesses. Singapore’s exchange has seen more delistings than IPOs in many months, a low number of growth-stage listings, a prevalence of companies with weak profitability, and low free floats among many issued shares. These factors have limited trading depth and made it harder for mid-caps to attract institutional investors.

Insolvency reform is also part of the picture. Proposed changes to Singapore’s Companies Act would broaden the so-called cross-class “cram-down” powers, letting restructuring plans be imposed even over dissenting shareholders in certain cases. The proposals include streamlining processes for issuing new shares or disposing of assets during restructuring, and revising compensation frameworks for restructuring managers.

Regulatory agencies such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore Exchange Regulation, and the Equities Market Review Group are all involved in shaping the yet-to-be-announced package. Public consultations on many proposals have taken place or are underway, especially around IPO rules, listing thresholds, and listing admission criteria.

Wildberries Launches Virtual Fitting Room for Its Online Marketplace

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2025 – Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has developed and launched a virtual fitting room in its online marketplace. This AI-powered feature, currently available in test mode, enables users to virtually try on clothing after uploading their photo into the Wildberries mobile app. Product listings available for virtual fitting now include a “See how it looks […]

Andaz Macau Toasts Two Years with the Spirited Return of the Sino-Luso Gastronomic Bazaar

Galaxy Macau’s dynamic lifestyle hotel Andaz Macau marks its 2nd anniversary by reviving the celebrated “Sino-Luso Gastronomic Bazaar” on September 13 – an epicurean fête blending Portuguese flair and Cantonese verve, curated with local Macanese savoire-faire. MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 September 2025 – Macau – In a city famed for its seamless fusion of East and West, where Chinese and Portuguese cultures have […]

Walmart Sets Foot in South Africa with Own Stores

Walmart will open its first branded stores in South Africa before the end of 2025, presenting a direct entry under its own name into the African retail market. This move situates it alongside established domestic chains such as Shoprite, Woolworths and Pick n Pay, and brings it into head-to-head competition with e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Takealot. com. This expansion marks a clear shift in Walmart’s strategy: […]

Mukesh Ambani’s RIL Is India’s Biggest Beneficiary Of Discounted Russian Crude Oil

By Nantoo Banerjee One’s pain could be another’s gain. The phrase aptly describes those big business gainers across the world out of the three-and-a-half-year-old Russia-Ukraine war, killing thousands of soldiers and civilians on both sides. The list of such gainers may be short but very impressive. They include some of the giant US defence manufacturers […]

Seasoned Bureaucrat Bound for Finance Ministry

Thailand’s incoming prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, will nominate veteran economic official Ekniti Nitithanprapas to lead the finance ministry, aiming to stabilise an economy weighed down by US tariffs and mounting household debt.

Anutin, fresh from his parliamentary victory and poised to assume the premiership, unveiled his cabinet selections on Saturday, naming experienced hands to key posts: Ekniti for finance, diplomat Sihasak Phuangketkeow for foreign affairs, and energy executive Auttapol Rerkpiboon to helm the energy ministry. Seasoned Bureaucrat Bound for Finance Ministry signals a clear intention to anchor the economic team with trusted professionals.

Anutin said he chose Ekniti due to his broad leadership across the finance ministry’s departments and his readiness to meet the challenges of the role swiftly. He underscored the appointee’s capacity to help guide Thailand through the turbulence created by US-imposed tariffs and persistent high levels of household debt.

Ekniti, 54, brings an extensive résumé. He has served as director-general across revenue, excise, and treasury departments, and held roles at the Fiscal Policy Office and State Enterprise Policy Office. His résumé also includes positions as financial attaché in London, adviser at the World Bank, and board chairmanships across major financial institutions and state enterprises—including Siam Commercial Bank, EXIM Bank, and Thai Airways.

Anutin’s selections come at a critical juncture. Thailand’s economy has been under strain from weaker growth compared to regional peers, ongoing political unrest, border tensions with Cambodia, declining tourism, and disruptions linked to global trade pressures—particularly from US tariffs. These factors have combined to sap investor confidence.

The finance nomination must receive royal assent before becoming official. Assuming approval, Ekniti will carry the mandate to reassure markets and manage policy responses that address fiscal and external vulnerabilities. His depth of institutional experience positions him as a credible figure to help guide economic policy swiftly during the transition.

McGregor Declares Presidential Bid Amid Ballot Hurdles

Conor McGregor has announced his intention to run for President of Ireland in the upcoming election, marking a dramatic shift from mixed martial arts to the political arena. The election is scheduled for 24 October 2025. The victory is deeply improbable, given Ireland’s strict constitutional requirements for candidacy and growing scepticism from political observers. McGregor’s campaign relies heavily on public support rather than political endorsements. On 4 […]

AI-Powered Login Attack Framework Raises Stakes

BruteForceAI accelerates credential testing by automating form discovery and attack workflows with human‑like finesse. Security teams and penetration testers now gain a powerful tool that merges AI‑driven analysis and ethical safeguards, promising deeper insights into authentication weaknesses across web applications. BruteForceAI enables swift parsing of HTML to pinpoint login fields with near‑precise CSS selector generation— reportedly accurate in approximately 95 per cent of real‑world scenarios. Once fields are mapped, […]

Mortgage in Dubai 2025: Complete Guide to Rates, Rules, and Borrower Requirements

The mortgage market in Dubai and the wider UAE has entered a new stage of maturity. Once dominated almost entirely by cash buyers, today’s property landscape is increasingly shaped by mortgage financing. The first quarter of 2025 recorded AED 33 billion in cash transactions versus AED 21 billion in financed purchases. This indicates a clear rise in mortgage penetration as more residents, families, and long-term investors choose […]

Quantum-Power ETF Hits Regional Stage

Lunate has unveiled a new thematic ETF offering, marking the first of its kind in the region, aimed squarely at quantum computing—a field rapidly reshaping sectors from pharmaceuticals to cybersecurity. The Boreas Solactive Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, developed under Lunate’s newly introduced Boreas range, is set to debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on 22 September under the ticker QUANTM.

The fund traces the Solactive Developed Quantum Computing Index and encompasses 25 firms spanning pure-play quantum specialists like IonQ and Rigetti, alongside technology giants at the vanguard of quantum research such as Microsoft, Nvidia, and IBM. Lunate, acting through its regulated affiliate in Abu Dhabi, is spearheading the investor-facing programme, which integrates active thematic research with transparent, index‑based selection.

Geir Espeskog, an industry veteran, heads the specialist team behind the Boreas suite, reinforcing Lunate’s intensified investment in its ETF platform. Following the addition of this thematic ETF to its portfolio, Lunate will manage a total of 19 offerings, combining traditional and thematic strategies.

ADX’s Group Chief Executive, Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, highlighted the significance of this launch, noting that QUANTM will serve as the 17th ETF listed on the exchange. He underscored its value in granting investors direct access to global leaders in quantum computing, including Alphabet and Amazon.

Solactive, the index provider, described the collaboration as a milestone both for itself and for thematic ETFs in the region. Its ARTIS® natural language processing power plays a central role in categorising companies across hardware, software & algorithms, and communication & sensing segments—applying a rank-weighted methodology that ensures balanced exposure within the index.

Market trends underpinning this launch are compelling. The global thematic fund arena has nearly doubled in size over five years, reaching roughly $562 billion. In the U. S. and Europe, thematic ETFs have also surged; by early 2025, the U. S. counted 473 listings, while Europe hosted 748, with assets concentrated in tech-heavy strategies such as AI and digital infrastructure.

Investors may subscribe to QUANTM between 10 and 16 September via six authorised participants or the ADX eIPO portal. The fund will carry a total expense ratio of 0.49 percent.