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ASEAN Diplomats Meet with China, Regional Counterparts
(MENAFN) Southeast Asian foreign ministers convened a summit with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday to assess the progress of ASEAN-China cooperation and deliberate on its future trajectory, according to an official statement. The ASEAN...

WoodWing appoints Reinder Repko as AI Lead
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WoodWing, international provider of software for content creation and management, publishing processes, document management and knowledge management, has appointed Reinder Repko as AI...

Japan Blasts Trump’s 25 Percent Tariffs as "Truly Regrettable"
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday condemned US President Donald Trump’s announcement to enforce a 25% tariff on Japanese imports as "truly regrettable," pledging to exhaust all efforts to shield Japan’s industries and...

Chizu Café Parent Company Daruma Capital Targets Singapore IPO with MCI Capital
Malaysia-based food and beverage company Daruma Capital Sdn Bhd, plans to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in Singapore. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Malaysia-based food and beverage company Daruma Capital Sdn...

Pink Tower Childcare Centre Plans Singapore Exchange IPO, Engages MCI Capital As Financial Advisor
Malaysia-based early childhood education company Glorious Education Sdn Bhd, plans to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Malaysia-based early childhood education company Glorious...

Brazilian Leader is to start negotiations for free trade deal with Indonesia
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced that Brazil will use its current presidency of Mercosur to restart negotiations for a free trade agreement with Indonesia. Speaking during a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo...

Trump’s 50 Percent Copper Tariffs Trigger Historic Price Hike
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports has driven prices to historic highs, reaching $5.81 per pound on international markets. The administration began dispatching warning letters to nations...

QuantGold Launches Qsecore: World’s First SIM-Layer Encryption Platform for Mobile Security
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), a diversified global holding company with a strategic focus on AI & Robotics, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy,...

University of Khalsa Vision Takes Root: Seminar Held in Jammu Paves the Way for First Sikh University in California
Sardar Bijay Singh and Dr. Satpreet Singh Leads Seminar to Establish University of Khalsa in California, Supported by DGPC Jammu JAMMU, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A historic step toward advancing Sikh higher...

Sagtec Global (NASDAQ: SAGT) Accelerates Middle East Expansion with US$10 Million Smart Hospitality Tech Deal in UAE
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagtec Global Limited (NASDAQ: SAGT) (“Sagtec” or the “Company”), a leading provider of customizable enterprise software solutions, today announced the signing of a US$10 million smart...

Skyline Optical Group Appoints MCI Capital As Financial Advisor For Proposed Singapore Exchange IPO
Leading Malaysian eyewear distributor Skyline Optical Group Sdn Bhd has appointed MCI Capital Sdn Bhd as financial advisor for proposed initial public offering. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading Malaysian...

Electric Double Violin, Vocal Master L. SHANKAR Releases New Album 'Full Moon'
ASHEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Released in September 2024, L. Shankar’s FULL MOON presents a masterful convergence of India’s rich musical traditions, with an effortless blending of elements from the southern...

Conexus Studio Expands Leadership Team to Shape the Future of Work
SINGAPORE, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Conexus Studio is pleased to announce two senior appointments to accelerate our next phase of growth and innovation. Roohid Novinrooz joins as Director, Client Strategy, and Priscilla Gabrielle Chan...

Lavrov criticizes IMF, World Bank for favoring Ukraine over Africa
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for what he described as a grossly unequal distribution of financial aid, claiming Ukraine has received more support...

Trump declares stinging tariffs on US associates in Asia
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh round of tariffs targeting several nations, including key American allies Japan and South Korea. In similar letters posted Monday on Truth Social, Trump informed Japanese Prime Minister...

Ramaphosa Responds to U.S. Tariffs
(MENAFN) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose a "unilateral imposition" of a 30 percent tariff on South African imports. According to a statement from the presidency...

Trump Confirms Deadline for New Tariffs
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the tariffs outlined in official letters will come into effect starting August 1, and this timeline will remain firm without any delays. Posting on social media, Trump stated: “As per...

Trump Reveals No-Extension Tariffs Effective August 1
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that tariffs detailed in recently issued letters will take effect starting August 1, 2025, with no possibility of extension. “As per letters sent to various countries yesterday, in addition to...

Oleochemicals Market Volume to Surpass 27.50 Million Tons by 2034
Ottawa, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global oleochemicals market volume was valued at 17.70 million tons in 2024 and is predicted to hit around 27.50 million tons by 2034, Asia Pacific dominated the Oleochemicals market with a market...

Bolivian Leader asks nations to stop their dependence on US
(MENAFN) Bolivian President Luis Arce called on nations around the world to move away from dependence on the U.S. dollar in international trade, advocating instead for the use of national currencies or alternative payment systems. His remarks were...