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Brunei bank warns public about rising SMS phishing scams
The Sun Daily
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July 30, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei’s largest bank, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has issued a warning over a surge in SMS phishing scams targeting customers. The fraudulent messages mimic official bank communications to steal sensitive data such...
RIPPLE: Ocean Tech Innovation Conference 2025 highlights blue economy potential
Mindanao Times
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July 30, 2025
32 THE RIPPLE: Ocean Tech Innovation Conference 2025 on Aug. 1 at the Molave Hotel, Tagum City, will tackle the potential of the blue economy through innovations, pitches, and expert discussions. RIPPLE is organized by Blue Economy Underpinning...
Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank net up 20-pct in June
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A tsunami warning has been issued for Russia, Pacific Islands and South American costs after an 8.7 magnitude earquake off the East Coast of Russia. Waves as high as 3 meters could hit some coasts, the warning from the Pacific...
Brunei's largest bank warns of SMS phishing scams
The Malaysian Star
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July 29, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The largest bank in Brunei, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has advised customers and the public to be wary of an increase in short message service (SMS) phishing scams falsely claiming to be from...
World Bank to finance $23B to support gov’t programs for 2025 to 2031
Inquirer
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July 30, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The World Bank Group (WBG) will be financing up to $23 billion (P1.32 trillion) to support the national government’s development programs in the next six years. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formally received the WBG’s...
Brunei committed to promote environmentally responsible tourism
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is committed to fostering tourism that is environmentally responsible, community-driven and aligned with principles of sustainability, the Tourism Development Department under the Ministry of Primary...
FinanceAsia Awards 2025: Southeast Asia winners' write-ups
FinanceAsia
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July 28, 2025
Congratulations once again to the all the winners and highly commendeds of this year’s FinanceAsia Awards. In another 12 months with higher for longer interest rates and great geopolitical uncertainty, capital markets in Asia Pacific (Apac)...
Trump tariff letters: What to know about the new trade deals, rates, and ‘Liberation Day’ pause
Washington Examiner
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July 28, 2025
President Donald Trump struck a new trade deal with the European Union on Sunday, allowing the EU to avoid a 30% tariff rate that was scheduled to begin on Aug. 1.Trump met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the weekend...
Here are the trade deals Trump has made ahead of Aug. 1 tariffs
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 28, 2025
After months of delays, President Trump’s long-awaited global tariffs are slated to take effect at the end of this week. Trump on April 2 announced “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of other countries, using trade deficits to help calculate the...
Will EU lose out as SE Asia strikes trade deals with US?
Deutsche Welle
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July 28, 2025
Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines have struck separate deals with the White House in recent weeks to significantly reduce the tariffs the US will levy on their exports, as the August 1 deadline looms. To access the market of the world's...
As Indonesia, Malaysia revive bilateral talks, what will Prabowo and Anwar seek to achieve?
Channel News Asia
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July 28, 2025
One of the most significant issues the two countries are facing is a maritime dispute in an oil-rich area of the Sulawesi Sea, said analysts. “Indonesia and Malaysia will likely talk about a unique proposal to develop the area in the Sulawesi Sea,...
Business : Chitose Group Plans To Operate 10 Million Hectares Of Microalgae Production Facilities
Bernama
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July 27, 2025
By Christine Lim KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Chitose Group which operates the world’s largest microalgae production facility using flat-panel type photobioreactors in Kuching, Sarawak, is aiming to develop 10 million hectares of large-scale...
Introduction to illicit Financial Flows and Global Trade
Modern Ghana
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Illicit financial flows in Global Trade is a consolidated enlightenment of the advanced world of illicit financial activities, with a particular focus on the insidious phenomenon of trade-based money laundering (TBML). This article delves into the...
ICCB urges strategic reforms as global, local headwinds threaten economy
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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As the world braces for a turbulent 2025 shaped by geopolitical unrest, climate threats, and economic uncertainty, Bangladesh must act fast to shield its economy from deepening headwinds. This was the core message from the 30th Annual Council of...
Joint venture to boost BIMP-EAGA green growth and regional trade
Borneo Post
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July 27, 2025
Dr Raymond Alfred KOTA KINABALU (July 27): In a landmark move to strengthen economic integration within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), BEBC Malaysia, BEBC PEDCO, and the Municipality of...
Tsunami warning issued to Russia, Pacific islands, South America on 8.7M quake
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A tsunami warning has been issued for Russia, Pacific Islands and South American costs after an 8.7 magnitude earquake off the East Coast of Russia. Waves as high as 3 meters could hit some coasts, the warning from the Pacific...
India may seek interim trade deal with US ahead of Aug 1 deadline: Sources
CNBC-TV18
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July 26, 2025
India is keeping all options open in its ongoing negotiations with the United States, including the possibility of an interim trade deal before the August 1 deadline, government sources said. The talks are part of a broader bilateral trade...
Task force needed to negotiate trade terms with US: ICCB
The Business Standard
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July 26, 2025
A task force under the commerce ministry should be formed to negotiate favourable trade terms with the United States, as a 35% "reciprocal tariff" announced by President Donald Trump is scheduled to take effect from 1 August, the International...
Govt should form task force to negotiate fairer trade terms with US
Bangladesh Post
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Leaders of the International Chamber of Commerce – Bangladesh (ICCB) on Saturday suggested forming a task force under the Ministry of Commerce to negotiate fairer trade terms and ensure continuity of access. Addressing the 30th annual council of...
Form a task force for fairer trade talks with US: ICCB
Daily Star
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July 26, 2025
The government should form a task force under the commerce ministry to negotiate fairer trade terms with the Trump administration and ensure continuity of access for Bangladesh's exports to the American market, the International Chamber of...