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Malaysia energy hub tied to king eyes $35 billion in investments
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The developer of an energy project linked to Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, says it could attract 144 billion ringgit (US$35 billion) worth of investment from global investors in the long term and help support the nation’s economy.
Global flights in chaos as top-selling Airbus jet hit by recall
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/11/2025
» HONG KONG — Airlines across the world cancelled hundreds of flights and scrambled to adjust schedules, as a major Airbus SE software glitch threatened to derail a crucial holiday travel season.
AI teddy bear back on sale after shock sex talk
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — A teddy bear powered by artificial intelligence (AI) sold by a Singapore-based company is back on the shelves after researchers discovered it chats unprompted about sexual fetishes and other unsuitable topics.
Malaysia’s data centre hub tightens approvals on water worries
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Johor, the Malaysian state emerging as a regional data centre hub, is raising the bar for new projects as authorities seek to curb the heavy water use that’s straining local supplies.
Thailand posts biggest trade deficit since 2023 as imports surge
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/11/2025
» Thailand posted its widest trade deficit since early 2023, with a surge in imports of capital goods and raw materials from China, even as exports lost momentum after US buyers frontloaded purchases to beat higher tariffs.
Singapore court allows $2.7b suit against Standard Chartered over 1MDB fraud
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — A Singapore court has cleared the way for a US$2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fraud, liquidators seeking to recover the funds said on Monday.
Myanmar seizes 10,000 phones in online scams crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2025
» NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar’s military government seized nearly 10,000 mobile phones and related equipment that it said were used in online fraud during a crackdown on scam centres near the Thai border.
AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s palm oil giants, long-blamed for razing rainforests, fuelling toxic haze and driving orangutans to the brink of extinction, are recasting themselves as unlikely champions in a different, potentially greener race: the quest to lure the world’s artificial intelligence (AI) data centres to the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam police probe Berlin-based editor over ‘anti-state’ acts
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/11/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam’s police have launched a criminal investigation into a Berlin-based Vietnamese journalist and website editor for alleged anti-state activities.
Bitcoin ETF investors in the red After $89,600 level breaks
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/11/2025
» NEW YORK — The Bitcoin rally that welcomed a wave of new investors through easy-to-access exchange traded funds (ETFs) has officially gone underwater.