News from August 2025
ANZ expands role as naming partner at 2025 Brisbane Festival
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
ANZ has expanded its partnership with the Brisbane Festival, Queensland’s largest annual arts and cultural event, for 2025.
U.S., Botswana defense forces hold joint disaster response training
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Embassy Gaborone Military Group and the North Carolina National Guard recently worked with Botswana Defense Force (BDF) medical personnel in a joint training event held from August 11 to 15.
UOB Private Bank holds Next Gen Programme focused on AI at Oxford
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
UOB Private Bank recently completed its 2025 Next Gen Programme, which took place from August 3 to 9 in Oxford and London.
NCUA schedules September town hall seeking stakeholder input on strategic plan
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced it will hold a Strategic Plan Town Hall on Tuesday, September 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Standard Chartered launches fourth sub-fund under VCC structure with PIMCO partnership
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Standard Chartered has introduced a new multi-sector credit fund, Signature Select Global Income Plus, as part of its variable capital company (VCC) structure.
Alibaba Group schedules June quarter financial results announcement for August 29
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced it will release its unaudited financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, before the U.S. market opens on August 29, 2025.
Nepal’s ratification brings WTO fisheries subsidies pact closer to enforcement
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Nepal has ratified the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, bringing the total number of formal acceptances to 108.
U.S. Embassy in Bahamas seeks bids for full-size SUV purchase
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas has announced a commercial opportunity for suppliers to provide a full-size, four-door, conventional gas SUV with specific features and requirements.
Bradley Arant reports over $400 million in whistleblower awards under False Claims Act
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Bradley Arant announced that whistleblower awards under the False Claims Act (FCA) have surpassed $400 million, as individual profits and employee penalties reach new highs.
U.S., Papua New Guinea sign agreement for WWII-era bomb removal project
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on Monday between the Governor for Oro Province, Gary Juffa, and The HALO Trust to launch a U.S.-funded unexploded ordnance (UXO) removal project in Papua New Guinea's Oro Province.
Bank of America to host Investor Day in Boston on November 5, 2025
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Bank of America has announced it will hold its 2025 Investor Day on Wednesday, November 5, in Boston.
U.S. revokes visas for Brazilian officials linked to Cuba’s Mais Médicos labor scheme
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Department of State has announced the revocation of visas and the imposition of visa restrictions on several Brazilian government officials, former Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) officials, and their family members.
U.S. Consulate General Recife issues alert ahead of planned demonstration on August 19
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
A demonstration is expected to take place at Praça do Derby in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, starting at 9 a.m. on August 19, 2025.
U.S. launches first Young South Asian Leaders Initiative workshop in Colombo
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has launched the inaugural Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) workshop in Colombo.
BMO launches Escape Credit Card with travel rewards and no foreign transaction fees
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
BMO has introduced the BMO Escape Credit Card with Mastercard, a travel rewards credit card aimed at helping travelers maximize their spending through a range of benefits and reward options.
Sinopec announces major natural gas discovery at Yongchuan field
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Sinopec has announced a major development in its Project Deep Earth, specifically within the Sichuan and Chongqing Natural Gas Base.
EducationUSA Higher Education Fair returns across three cities in Vietnam
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The U.S. Mission has announced the upcoming EducationUSA Higher Education Fair 2025, which will be held in September across three major cities in Vietnam: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang.
Ambassador Chung welcomes first cohort at Young South Asian Leaders Initiative workshop
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
The inaugural workshop of the Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI) began in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 18, 2025.
U.S. Embassy announces new electronic process for registering births abroad
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
Applicants seeking to register the birth of a child born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) and apply for a first-time passport can now use an online system called eCRBA.
NVIDIA introduces Blackwell architecture upgrade for GeForce NOW cloud gaming platform
By Globe Banner | Aug 18, 2025
NVIDIA has announced that its latest Blackwell architecture will be integrated into GeForce NOW, marking the platform’s largest update to date.