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Beijing, 19 September 2025 — Chinese AI developer DeepSeek has revealed that training its reasoning-focused model R1 cost just US$294,000, a figure far lower than similar models built…
Kuala Lumpur, 19 September 2025 — As Malaysia speeds forward in its journey to strengthen the digital economy, policymakers and industry observers increasingly describe the country’s approach as…
Tokyo, 19 September 2025 — Asian equity markets opened higher early Friday, riding the wave of optimism from record performances on U.S. and global stock indices. The Federal…
Tokyo, 19 September 2025 — The SoftBank Vision Fund is preparing to reduce its global workforce by roughly 20%, shedding employees as it pivots away from a broad…
Kuala Lumpur, 18 September 2025 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit,…
Kuala Lumpur, 18 September 2025 — OCBC Bank has officially launched a regional brand campaign under the theme “Purpose is about lifting others,” aimed at showcasing real individuals…
Kuala Lumpur, 18 September 2025 — Malaysia’s sovereign bond market is facing increasing pressure as corporate bond issuance ramps up, threatening to push down demand for government debt…
Singapore, 17 September 2025 — In the heart of Singapore’s central business district (CBD), 55 Market Street stands out — and not in the usual way. Despite its…
Kuala Lumpur, 17 September 2025 — China’s Chery Automobile Co. has launched what may be Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) of the year, setting its target…
Kuala Lumpur, 16 September 2025 — Malaysia has set its sights on RM230 million (around US$54.7 million) in export sales at the upcoming 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in…
