Regional banks in the US play a significant role in the economy serving small town communities which went unnoticed until the failure of SVB bank. Herman Chan, senior analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence tells us the health of these regional banks and if there should be regulatory changes.



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Regional banks in the US play a significant role in the economy serving small town communities which went unnoticed until the failure of SVB bank. Herman Chan, senior analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence tells us the health of these regional banks and if there should be regulatory changes.Image credit: Shutterstock

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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The Health And Role Of US Regional Banks

Indonesia wants to centralise control over key commodity exports, including palm oil, coal, and nickel, through a new state agency, Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia. Julia Lau, Principal Fellow & Coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, discusses these developments and its impact on President Prabowo Subianto's legacy.

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Indonesia wants to centralise control over key commodity exports, including palm oil, coal, and nickel, through a new state agency, Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia. Julia Lau, Principal Fellow &amp; Coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, discusses these developments and its impact on President Prabowo Subianto's legacy. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Indonesia’s Economic Challenges & Prabowo's Legacy

Malaysia’s Online Safety Act is entering a major new phase with the introduction of the Child Protection Code and Risk Mitigation Code from June 1. The new rules place significantly greater responsibility on social media and messaging platforms to proactively reduce harmful content, scams, exploitation, and online risks involving children. As regulators around the world move toward tougher oversight of algorithms, platform systems, and digital behaviour, how far will these new Malaysian rules actually reshape the way platforms operate and where does the balance lie between online safety, accountability, and concerns over overreach or censorship?



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Malaysia’s Online Safety Act is entering a major new phase with the introduction of the Child Protection Code and Risk Mitigation Code from June 1. The new rules place significantly greater responsibility on social media and messaging platforms to proactively reduce harmful content, scams, exploitation, and online risks involving children. As regulators around the world move toward tougher oversight of algorithms, platform systems, and digital behaviour, how far will these new Malaysian rules actually reshape the way platforms operate and where does the balance lie between online safety, accountability, and concerns over overreach or censorship?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can Malaysia’s New Online Safety Rules Change Platform Behaviour?

Yesterday, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that the country’s first-quarter GDP surged by a better-than-expected 6% year-on-year, but also warned of a slower outlook for this year - what does this mean for the nation’s economy? We discuss with Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist and Head of Market Research, RHB Bank.



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Yesterday, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that the country’s first-quarter GDP surged by a better-than-expected 6% year-on-year, but also warned of a slower outlook for this year - what does this mean for the nation’s economy? We discuss with Barnabas Gan, Group Chief Economist and Head of Market Research, RHB Bank.Image Credit: Shutterstock

The Health And Role Of US Regional Banks

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