MALAYSIA: A Malaysian court has shut down a Singapore casino’s attempt to bankrupt a local businessman over a gambling debt worth RM26 million (S$8 million), reinforcing a long-standing legal stance: gambling debts aren’t enforceable in Malaysia. The Ipoh High Court dismissed a petition filed by Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd against restaurant owner Lee…
RIYADH — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that his country had successfully repaid $3.5 billion of its mandatory bilateral debt, saying that this achievement was made possible because of the pivotal support extended by Saudi Arabia. He thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister…
If you’re overwhelmed by debt, bankruptcy can seem like the only way out. But that relief comes with lasting consequences. It’s a major legal step that can remain on your credit report for up to seven years with Chapter 13, or up to 10 years with Chapter 7. Before you decide to file, it’s worth…
The High Court in Ipoh has dismissed a bankruptcy petition filed by Singapore-based Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd against a Malaysian restaurant owner over an alleged RM26 million (US 6.6 million) debt, ruling that the claim could not be enforced because it arose from gambling. Justice Moses Susayan said the debt linked to Lee…
Gurugram: Students of Kurukshetra’s National Institute of Technology (NIT) are being ensnared in online gambling and credit card debt, leading to financial desperation that has resulted in at least two suicides, Haryana State Commission for Women chairperson Renu Bhatia told ThePrint after visiting the campus Tuesday. The institute has seen four student deaths (one of them…
When it comes to national debt, the main lesson hawks want to impress on policymakers is the cost of inaction: How much the public will ultimately have to pay if officials don’t address deficits. Jamie Dimon, CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase, has echoed this warning in the past. It’s better to get ahead of a…
Grants, fuel vouchers and help with white goods will be available as part of a five-year funding boost from the British Gas Energy trust aimed at families struggling with rising costs. Grants, fuel vouchers and help with white goods will be available as part of a five-year funding boost from the British Gas Energy trust…
A new study released by Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) and AI firm Wyser has outlined how generative AI could reshape the UK’s regulated debt advice landscape, if deployed with precision, humility and human oversight. The new research funded by the Money & Pensions Service (MaPS) highlighted the deep structural complexities, widespread vulnerability and a…
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Power Push with Deadlines: Nepal Unveils Time-Bound Transmission Plan to Drive Energy Export and Domestic Consumption Power Push with Deadlines: Nepal Unveils Time-Bound Transmission Plan to Drive Energy Export and Domestic Consumption The government has introduced a comprehensive, time-bound roadmap to fast-track the construction of high-capacity transmission lines, aiming to channel Nepal’s growing electricity output…