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High coffee prices are changing how consumers take their daily brew
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/12/2025
» LONDON — Global coffee prices rose to record highs this year, sending the cost of cappuccinos and lattes soaring. But a caffeine habit is hard to kick.
Thai baht at 4-year high ahead of rate decision
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/12/2025
» The baht has climbed to its highest rate against the US dollar in more than four years, heaping pressure on the central bank to stem the rally ahead of its policy decision this week.
Thailand’s deflation streak and deadly floods pile pressure on rate cut
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2025
» Thailand’s consumer prices fell for the eighth straight month, heightening pressure on the central bank to cut its policy rate for a fourth time this year.
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.
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.
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.
US sanctions firms from China to India over Iranian weapons
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/11/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States sanctioned dozens of firms and people supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone manufacturing industry across countries in Asia and the Middle East as part of the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran.
Thai woes deepen as central bank warns of Q3 GDP contraction
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) warned the tariff-hit country is suffering a deeper-than-expected downturn, with the economy having likely posted its first quarterly contraction since the end of 2022.
Starbucks $1 billion restructuring to close stores, cut jobs
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/09/2025
» NEW YORK — Starbucks Corporation plans to close stores and eliminate 900 jobs in a $1 billion restructuring effort as the company amps up a turnaround plan under Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol.
New Zealand names first woman as governor in central bank’s 90-year history
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2025
» AUCKLAND — New Zealand named Anna Breman as the new Reserve Bank governor, appointing a woman to the role for the first time as it seeks to refresh an institution damaged by the unexpected departure of predecessor Adrian Orr earlier this year.