
Ascott expands Southeast Asia footprint
The Ascott Limited reported its strongest-ever expansion in Southeast Asia in 2025, signing more than 7,300 units across the region — a 55-percent increase…
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The Ascott Limited reported its strongest-ever expansion in Southeast Asia in 2025, signing more than 7,300 units across the region — a 55-percent increase…
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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is reshaping not just industries but also the global energy landscape, as demand from data centers and digital…
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A two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday unless it is renewed.
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We need to fix the system that makes it two to three times more expensive for developing countries to finance education, health or what the system is.
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Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday it would resume “strict management” of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the…
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What some of our political leaders have recently shown with their half-intelligible responses to the Gulf crisis provides us no comfort.
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‘The drop in individual account ownership was largely attributed to a decline in loan-linked accounts from microfinance non-government organizations and…
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — Where once there was ice, only rock remains.
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Maya has been included in global rankings by Forbes and The Asian Banker, underscoring the continued growth and profitability of its digital banking operations.
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Sanctions block the cheapest oil, forcing Manila to pay more or risk penalties, exposing the limits of its economic sovereignty.
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