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Malaysia draws first data centre protest over pollution, water
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2026
» JOHOR — The rapid increase in data centres in Malaysia came under the microscope on Saturday, with the AI-driven buildout drawing its first public protest in the Southeast Asian country.
Indonesia ponders Grab-GoTo merger
Reuters, Published on 07/11/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities are discussing a possible merger or acquisition involving the ride-hailing and food delivery giants Grab and GoTo, the presidential spokesperson said on Friday.
US government ponders taking stake in Intel
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 19/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - Any US government investment in Intel Corp would be aimed at helping the troubled chipmaker stabilise, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.
Bitcoin tops $111,000 for first time
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/05/2025
» SINGAPORE — Bitcoin surpassed US$111,000 for the first time to reach a record high, with traders increasingly bullish on the prospects of the original cryptocurrency amid mounting institutional demand.
Equities savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» HONG KONG - Asian markets collapsed Monday after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war that many fear could spark a recession.
OpenAI rejects $97bn Musk-led takeover bid
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/02/2025
» OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman has rebuffed a reported $97-billion bid by a group of investors led by Elon Musk to buy the nonprofit group that controls the creator of ChatGPT.
Grab, GoTo accelerate merger talks
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/02/2025
» SINGAPORE — Grab Holdings Limited and GoTo Group have accelerated merger talks and target a deal this year, seeking to end years of losses in Southeast Asia's competitive internet market.
Nvidia loses $500 bn in value as Chinese AI firm jolts tech shares
AFP, Published on 28/01/2025
» NEW YORK - US chip-maker Nvidia led a rout in tech stocks Monday after the emergence of a low-cost Chinese generative AI model that could threaten US dominance in the fast-growing industry.
Asian shares rally as Trump softens tone on China
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied yesterday after US President Donald Trump said he thought he could reach a trade deal rather than impose tariffs on China.
New Asian undersea cable ready to operate
Reuters, Published on 19/12/2024
» HANOI - A new undersea fibre-optic cable connecting Japan to Singapore with branches to other Asian countries is ready for operation this month, one of the developers said on Thursday.