Border town residents in Malaysia feel safer after Malaysian authorities cracked down on human smuggling. The free-flow zone, which allowed Thais to travel to Wang Kelian and Malaysians to t… Read More
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin hit back at regulators who claim ether is a security, comparing it to oil which he says is a commodity. Ether is different from bitcoin in that it fuels an e… Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has served Coinbase with a Wells notice, a prelude to taking enforcement action against the company over potential "violations of the federa… Read More
Cryptocurrency firms are frustrated at the U.S. government for its lack of clear rules for the industry and the Securities and Exchange Commission for its aggressive actions against digital… Read More
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co will purchase Silicon Valley Bank's deposits and loans, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said Monday. The deal includes the purchase of appro… Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried, a hedge fund manager, is accused of paying bribes to a Chinese official in order to have his cryptocurrency frozen lifted. The charges indicate that new evidence has been… Read More
Johnson & Johnson will pay $8.9 billion over the next 25 years to settle allegations that its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer. The company proposed the settlement in a… Read More
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim clarified his statements about South China Sea territorial disputes with China, stating that Malaysia is prepared to negotiate with China about the rig… Read More
The European Union has approved the world's first comprehensive package of rules aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency industry, with the aim of protecting consumers from potential risks. T… Read More
Bed Bath & Beyond, a popular home goods retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday after failing to raise enough equity to keep the business alive. The company has been struggli… Read More
The legal team of the Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon has hit out at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – claiming Terra coins are not securities.
Th… Read More
Coinbase filed suit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, asking that the regulator be forced to publicly share its answer to a months-old petition on whether it wo… Read More
The SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, has said that crypto exchanges must comply with existing regulations and treat cryptocurrencies like securities. This is in response to Coinbase's recent laws… Read More
The B.C. Securities Commission alleges a now-defunct cryptocurrency platform based in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island committed a multimillion-dollar securities fraud by diverting customer asset… Read More
British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been extradited to the U.S. to face fraud charges in relation to the sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett Packard. Lynch arrived in the U… Read More
Sprint legend Usain Bolt’s attorneys have sought a court order for the lone accused in the alleged fraud at Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL), which saw US$12 million being embezzl… Read More
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been recommended for impeachment by a Republican-led House investigative committee after years of scandal, criminal charges, and corruption accusations… Read More
Binance.US customers will no longer be able to use U.S. dollars to buy cryptocurrency on the platform after payment and banking partners “signaled their intent to pause USD fiat channe… Read More
The management of Securities and Exchange Commission has banned Binance operations in Nigeria, declaring it as illegal entity.
SEC made this known in a statement on Saturday morning.
It read… Read More
Singaporean-American comic Jocelyn Chia's airplane crash joke about Malaysia went viral on TikTok and sparked outrage among Malaysian users, leading to mass doxxing and death threats towards… Read More
BlackRock has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust, taking the first steps towards launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded… Read More
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into "aggravated money-laundering" by Binance, as well as unauthorized exchange. The company's Paris office was visited by French police short… Read More
Virgin Galactic has raised $300m through an "at the market" offering of common stock and plans to raise a further $400m via a subsequent stock offering to fund the development and expansion… Read More
Top currency officials in Asia, including those from Japan, Malaysia, and China, are expressing concerns over the "excessive" depreciation of their respective currencies against the strong U… Read More
Steven Teixeira, the compliance chief at Chinese payment processor LianLian Global, has been charged with violating insider trading laws by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an… Read More
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive deliveries of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1A from February 2024. The new variant of the indigenous jet will have updated avionics, a… Read More
At least 66 people have died in India due to heavy monsoon rains, leading to flooding and landslides. Rescue teams have been deployed to assist stranded tourists, including foreigners from R… Read More
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is set to establish a second international campus in Abu Dhabi, UAE by 2024. The agreement was announced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra… Read More
Global stock markets dropped after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the US’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. However, top economists, including Larry Summers and Mohamed El-Eria… Read More
In Malaysia, the government has warned that buying or selling LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches could lead to prison terms of up to three years. The country's Interior Ministry stated that these w… Read More
A Bolsa de Dívida e Valores de Angola (BODIVA) é a entidade gestora de mercados regulamentados e é responsável por assegurar que esses mercados sejam justos, orde… Read More
With general elections less than two weeks away, Treasury will stick with the current macroeconomic framework, which might not alleviate inflationary pressures for consumers.Finance Minister… Read More
At least 10 people have died after a small private jet crashed into a motorbike and a car while attempting to land at an airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The crash occurred on Thursday… Read More
Chinese real estate company Country Garden Holdings will be removed from Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index on September 4th, following the benchmark's quarterly review. The company will be replace… Read More
Malaysia aims to expand its presence in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain business following Tesla's decision to establish a regional headquarters in the country. Under the agreement, T… Read More
BofA Securities' Savita Subramanian believes that the recent jump in Treasury yields is not a negative sign for equities but rather a positive signal for the economy. She sees companies shif… Read More
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame has pleaded guilty to campaign finance and money-transmitting crimes and has agreed to forfeit over $1.5 billion. Salame admitted to funneling tens of millio… Read More
Cryptocurrency company Ripple has announced its acquisition of crypto infrastructure startup Fortress Trust. The deal will give Ripple a license in Nevada and allow it to expand beyond its c… Read More
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin believes that "clear heads will prevail" in the legal battles between the SEC and crypto firms over whether crypto tokens are considered securities. Lubin st… Read More
A new report from Aon and TELUS Health reveals that 82% of employees in Asia have a moderate to high risk of developing mental health issues. The survey, conducted among 13,000 workers acros… Read More
Cash crops are grown for commercial purposes, not subsistence. They are high in demand and profitable and can include cotton, coffee, tobacco, sugarcane, and cocoa. These crops require speci… Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, to compel him to testify over his purchase of Twitter last year. The SEC alleges that Musk failed to appea… Read More
Investing can be overwhelming, especially with countless strategies to choose from. However, implementing a simple investment strategy can be a smart approach for both novice and experienced… Read More
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un is said to have cut open his victim before throwing him into the tank with the deadly fish after taking his inspiration from James Bond
Kim Jong un alleg… Read More
The Philippine military chief has accused China's navy of dangerously shadowing a Philippine ship during a recent standoff in disputed waters. China's presence near Thitu island in the South… Read More
Bode Agusto, the founder of Nigeria’s first credit rating agency, Agusto & Co, has passed on at 68.
Chieftain of the People Democratic Party and Media mogul, Dele Momodu confirmed… Read More
A report by a coalition of environmental organizations reveals that the world is falling short of its pledges to end deforestation by 2030. Deforestation increased by 4% worldwide in 2022 co… Read More
Ted Pick, a Morgan Stanley veteran, will succeed James Gorman as CEO of the bank starting January 1, 2024. Pick, who led the bank's institutional securities group, will also join the bank's… Read More
Standard Chartered-owned crypto security firm Zodia Custody is launching its services in Hong Kong, as part of its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Zodia helps financial institutions… Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, is facing potential life sentence if convicted on charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors argued that $10 billion in cus… Read More
Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stating that the agency has lost sight of its mission to protect investors. Garlinghouse beli… Read More
Nigeria’s nightlife star, Yhemolee, becomes suicidal over the viral alleged brutality of Davido’s ex signee, Lil frosh frosh, as claimed by the latter.
The socialite few days ago… Read More
A giant Amazon seller now declares an unexpected bankruptcy, part of a restructuring agreement with lenders to slash its debt.
Walpole, Massachusetts-based Thrasio is asking the court to… Read More
Another tech company is now laying off 350 employees to help drive stronger operating leverage and align with “future strategic priorities.”
Bumble announced on Tuesday plans… Read More
A massive essential store now continues to close in Ohio after the company filed an unexpected bankruptcy just last October.
Last year, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October after inc… Read More
Jobs in South Carolina have now been lost to Mexico as a manufacturing plant announced the move to the neighboring country.
Gentherm has filed a WARN notice advising of the upcoming layo… Read More
Realme has hinted at a fresh color option, Dome Green, for its Buds T300 TWS earbuds, set to debut alongside the Narzo 70 Pro 5G smartphone on March 19, 2024. Additionally, a recent certific… Read More
Huawei has officially hinted at the release of two new consumer devices on a global scale – the Huawei Band 9 fitness tracker and the FreeLace Pro 2 wireless neckband headphones. This… Read More
Infinix is preparing to introduce the Note 40 series smartphones globally, with the launch scheduled for March 18 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The series is anticipated to include various mode… Read More
A Race for Dominance in the Region’s EV Manufacturing Hub
The battle of Southeast Asia EV manufacturing hub. In an era where environmental conservation has become a global priority… Read More