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New Zealand Bans TikTok On Phones Of MPs Amid Rising Security Concerns

As per the New Zealand Herald, the chief executive of the Parliamentary Service, Rafael Gonzalez-Montero stated that the "risks are not acceptable" given that strict actions are being taken all over the world, concerning social media service

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China Pledges To Leave No Room For Taiwan Independence Separatist Activities

A report published by Xinhua News Agency on Thursday quoted Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's defence ministry said that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' provocative actions to collaborate with outside forces in pursuit of "Taiwan independence" and their obstinate determination to stand in opposition to the Chinese nation's fundamental interests are the leading causes of rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait

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SVB Crisis: Lessons Learned for Financial Regulation and Supporting Small Businesses

In India, the recent crisis involving SVB India Finance has raised concerns about the potential impact on small businesses and the wider financial sector

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Chinese Company Intends To Invest $2 Bn In Pakistan Telecom Sector

Sunwalk is a telecom and technology-based multinational private Chinese enterprise that has developed multiple telecoms, and communication infrastructure projects in China

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US Senate confirms Indian-origin Ravi Chaudhary as Assistant Secretary of Air Force

Chaudhary will be the first Indian-American to serve as an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

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'US Banking System Remains Resilient": US Fed Governer Michelle Bowman Amid Lenders' Failure

On Friday, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed and was closed by local regulators. Then on Sunday, Signature Bank too had to be closed

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Decline In Indian Stocks Continue Amid US Banking Sector Crisis Contagion

Retail inflation in India fell marginally but remained above RBI's 6 per cent upper tolerance band for the second straight month in February, with the Consumer Price Index pegged at 6.44 per cent, government data showed

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Delay In IMF Deal May Cause Pakistan To Pause Repayments, US Bank Warns

A top official source said the revival of the IMF programme will allow Islamabad to increase required dollar funding from all possible avenues, including getting rollover of upcoming China's SAFE deposits to the tune of USD 2 billion under the planned schemes

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US Lawmaker Calls For End Of Double Taxation For Taiwan

"Taiwanese investors pay three times the tax rate on dividends compared to investors from China, which gets even more preferential treatment than our allies Australia and South Korea," Smith said in a statement

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China's Chip Manufacturing Industry Poses Significant Threat To Global Security: Report

According to The Times of Israel, the United States last year, rightfully increased its competition with China in the semiconductor industry and the CHIPS and Science Act signed by the Biden administration in August is a necessary industrial policy to ensure the US maintains its technological edge and protects its supply chain

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Fed's Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr Announces To Review Silicon Valley Bank's Failure

As these banks collapse, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was appointed as a receiver, which typically means it will liquidate the bank's assets to pay back its customers, including depositors, and others

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'Conducting Business As Usual', Says New SVB CEO After Its Closure

The regulator transferred all deposits of the lender to the recently created bridge bank and told that all depositors would be able to access their money beginning from 13 March (Monday) morning

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China To Restart Broad Visa Approvals Halted Due To Pandemic

The updated policy will also allow for the resumption of visa-free travel for those arriving on cruise ships to Shanghai, as well as for certain tourist groups from Hong Kong, Macau and countries within the ASEAN regional grouping

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US Must Treat India's G-20 Presidency As Wake-up For Its Secure Future

G-20 is the largest multilateral platform in operation, with its member states representing more than 85 per cent of the world's GDP and two-thirds of the human population and holding a key role in managing talks over future international economic growth

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China's Soft Power Influences Middle East's Pax Sinica: Report

Chinese diplomacy produced the Saudi-Iran joint statement, which lauded "the great initiative" of President Xi Jinping, over the previous few months and in broad daylight, much to the amazement of Western commentators

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