Myanmar’s NUG going for broke before its time

Less than two years since the military coup that triggered a new era of civil war, Myanmar’s democratic resistance is pushing for a swift conclusion to a still escalating conflict. In a high-risk move that effectively defines the dry season of early 2023 as decisive for the country’s future, the shadow National Unity Government (NUG) […]Continue Reading

North Korea fired artillery barrage overnight, Seoul says

SEOUL: North Korea fired an artillery barrage into a maritime “buffer zone” overnight, Seoul’s military said Friday (Nov 4), after a record-breaking blitz of launches that included a failed intercontinental ballistic missile test. Seoul and Washington, which have warned Pyongyang’s recent launches could culminate in a nuclear test, extended their largest-everContinue Reading

HLB Jumpstart to provide financing for micro entrepreneurs

Funding will be dispensed through MADCash, AlfieTech
Opened  to individuals who lack credit history, full-time employment With social finance slated to play a greater role in advancing financial inclusion and enabling social development in Malaysia, Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLISB) has rolled out a brand new social finance programme, ‘HLB Jumpstart –…Continue Reading