Posts by Swedan Margen
Trump’s Undiplomatic Diplomacy
He persuades by pressuring. He coaxes by threatening. He de-escalates by escalating. Source link
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid Lawfare
No longer can Planned Parenthood rely on legal activism to preserve its taxpayer revenue. The responsibility now shifts to Congress to do what the states have started. Source link
Read MoreThom Tillis Defends a Medicaid Scam
North Carolina’s senator pledges not to vote for any budget unless it allows his state to keep fleecing you. Source link
Read MoreJosh Hawley, Friend of a Friend of the Working Man
His mistake is thinking that the way to win over working-class voters is by supporting policies favored by union leaders. Source link
Read MoreSingapore shares move in tandem with Wall Street rally
[SINGAPORE] Buoyed by the overnight Wall Street rally, Singapore shares rose on Tuesday (Jul 1), with about the top one-third counters by weighting among the blue-chip-gauge Straits Times Index (STI) all closing higher. The STI was up 25.47 points or 0.6 per cent to 3,989.76 points, after the United States indexes S&P 500 and Nasdaq…
Read MoreBNP Paribas completes 5.1 billion-euro acquisition of AXA Investment Managers
The acquisition allows BNP to manage long-term savings for insurers and pension funds with around 850 billion euros in assets Published Tue, Jul 1, 2025 · 05:52 PM [LONDON] BNP Paribas said on Tuesday (Jul 1) it had completed the takeover of AXA Investment Managers, creating one of the five biggest asset managers in Europe,…
Read MoreSingapore: 30-Year-Old NSman Dies in Hospital After Collapsing Near Maju Camp
An operationally ready national serviceman (NSman) died after collapsing outside Maju Camp on the evening of June 30, the Ministry of Defense (Mindef) said in a statement on July 1. Between 6:50 and 8 pm, the 30-year-old finished a National Service Fitness Improvement Training (NS FIT) session at Maju Fitness Conditioning Center. Mindef said that…
Read MoreHow Dr. Sureshkumar Somanathan is Powering Global Digital Transformation
As digital disruption accelerates, enterprises across sectors are shifting from legacy IT models to agile, intelligent, and resilient systems. From financial institutions and healthcare providers to retail giants and manufacturers, organizations are investing in cloud transformation, AI integration, and robust cybersecurity frameworks to remain competitive and customer-centric. Industry analysts observe that the next phase of…
Read MoreHeads of State Review Roundup: What Critics Are Saying About Upcoming Action Comedy Film
Ahead of its premiere on Wednesday (July 2), the initial reviews of the film from the critics are coming in. The American action comedy film, directed by Ilya Naishuller, stars John Cena and Idris Elba as Will Derringer, the President of the United States, and Sam Clarke, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It…
Read MoreNo compulsory financial advice needed for most retail investors under proposed MAS changes
[SINGAPORE] Retail investors may soon be able to invest in products that are deemed complex without seeking the now-mandatory financial advice, even where they may not have the relevant qualifications, experience or knowledge in investing. But safeguards would still be in place for those who need the protection. Under the proposals, information on the products…
Read MoreMAS proposes to improve complex product labelling and disclosures for investors
[SINGAPORE] Investors in Singapore may soon gain clearer disclosures and improved guidance for complex products, following the implementation of proposed amendments by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The central bank released a consultation paper on Tuesday (Jul 1) seeking feedback over the next two months on plans to strengthen product highlights sheet (PHS) requirements…
Read MoreTransforming Healthcare Through AI: Deepan Thulasi’s Strategic Approach to Patient-Provider Matching
Deepan Vishal Thulasi Vel has spent over twelve years developing AI-driven solutions that address critical inefficiencies in healthcare and insurance operations. His work at Cigna has focused on creating machine learning models that improve patient-provider matching and enhance transparency in healthcare recommendations. Thulasi’s provider ranking model was instrumental in enhancing the Cigna provider directory, ensuring…
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