US rolls out Trump Accounts app to build young investors from birth
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
The US Treasury has launched the Trump Accounts app nationwide, opening the door for eligible children to receive a US$1,000 government seed deposit and begin long-term investing.
Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence again in fresh amnesty
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
Myanmar has again reduced Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison term, leaving the detained former leader with just over 18 years still to serve after a second commutation in two weeks.
Brent rose above $107 a barrel as limited traffic through the Strait of Hormuz kept supplies tight, while analysts warned prolonged disruption could deepen deficits and hit demand.
Myanmar reduces Suu Kyi’s sentence as Min Aung Hlaing signs off on mass prisoner amnesty
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence has been reduced by one-sixth, her lawyer says, as Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing approves an amnesty covering 4,335 inmates, including 179 foreign nationals set for deportation.
Songkran offers brief escape from oil crisis, report says
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
A Reuters report says Thailand’s Songkran celebrations are giving revellers a welcome break from oil-price anxiety, even as higher costs are expected to curb spending this year.
Vietnam weighs state-backed stock stabilisation fund after war-driven sell-off
FRIDAY, APRIL 03, 2026
Vietnam is considering a government-backed stabilisation fund and other market-support measures after the VN-Index slid sharply in March, with the prime minister’s office asking the finance ministry and central bank to review proposals ahead of an FTSE Russell status review.