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‘Clayface’ Earns US$3.5 Million in Previews as DC Horror Film Faces Strong Box Office Competition
DC Studios' Clayface earned US$3.5 million in North American previews as the US$44 million horror production faces competition from You Can See Everything and other new releases.
Singapore Inflation Eases in September, Dividing Economists Over MAS Policy Tightening
Singapore's core inflation eased to 2.0% in September, below expectations, leaving economists divided over whether MAS will tighten monetary policy in early 2027.
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PAAB Plans RM11.64 Billion Sukuk for Water Infrastructure
Malaysia’s state-owned water-assets company plans RM11.64 billion of sukuk financing for a decade-long capital programme covering essential infrastructure.
Yinson Venture Achieves First Oil at Vietnam’s Lac Da Vang Field
Bestari Food Wins Approval for Main Market IPO
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Comfort Gloves Settles RM99.3 Million Tax Dispute
KEB Berhad Targets RM48.49 Million IPO Ahead of ACE Market Listing on 16 November
Foodie Media Revenue Jumps 49.6% as Digital Demand Lifts Earnings
Mah Sing Completes RM300 Million Sukuk Issuance Across Two Maturities
FBM KLCI Gives Up Early Gain as Investors Turn Cautious
Westports Profit Rises 26% as Tariffs and Services Lift Revenue
Zetrix AI Reaches Deadline to Remedy RM2 Billion Sukuk Covenant Breach
RedPlanet Jumps 47% on ACE Market Debut After RM15.2 Million IPO
AI, Science & Technology
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Meta Launches Muse AI Agent in Japan With Subscription Focus
Meta has launched Muse in Japan, giving Asian investors an early test of subscription-funded personal AI agents and local platform integration.
Innovation Signals
Japan Tests Cyber Defences After Critical PHP Flaws Emerge
OpenAI and Poland’s NASK Deepen AI Safety Research
Intel Wins One-Year FCC Waiver for Foreign-Made Fab Robots
Microsoft AI System Tests Sequential Medical Diagnosis
China’s Solar-Thermal Capacity Rises 39.5% as Projects Accelerate
Apple Launches iPhone Duo in Bid to Reshape Foldable Market
LSEG Is Paying US$3.5 Billion for Data AI Cannot Simply Recreate
A Founder’s Stake Fell to 1.84%. A RM2 Billion Debt Clause Now Matters
Asia News
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Indonesia Faces Index Exit Risk as MSCI Reviews Market Status
Japan Presses Social Platforms to Limit Election Misinformation
Singapore Inflation Eases in September, Dividing Economists Over MAS Policy Tightening
Singapore's core inflation eased to 2.0% in September, below expectations, leaving economists divided over whether MAS will tighten monetary policy in early 2027.
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South Korea’s Q3 Growth Seen at 0.7% on Chip Export Boom
Citi Secures Approval for Wholly Owned China Securities Venture
Bank Indonesia Defends Flexible Policy Mix as Rupiah Risks Persist
Jio’s US$3.2 Billion IPO Draws Strong Final-Day Demand
HD Hyundai and Kiewit Plan US Shipyard With 3,000 Jobs
Vietnam’s Manufacturing Shift Deepens Dependence on Coal Power
Japan Factory Growth Slows to Seven-Month Low in October
Japan Core Inflation Reaches 2.1% as Rate Debate Intensifies
Malaysia News
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Malaysia Rate Normalisation Returns to Focus as Growth Strengthens
Malaysia's November policy meeting is reviving debate over when Bank Negara Malaysia may begin a measured normalisation from the current 2.75% rate.
Mi Technovation Outlook Strengthens Ahead of Mi Material Listing
Malaysia Faces Floods Before Heat. Businesses Need Plans for Both
Across Malaysia
Malaysia Is Planning RM11.64 Billion in Water Financing. The Real Test Is What Gets Built
Penang Has Cut Short-Stay Fees. It Has Not Removed the Hardest Rules
Astro Is Selling Its Broadband Business. The Bigger Decision Is What It Keeps
Umar Swift to Lead Hong Leong Investment Bank from January 2027
Signature International Opens Damansara Flagship, Expands Beyond Kitchens Into Total Home Solutions
Gentari and BYD Target Malaysia’s Fast-Charging Gap
Tigger & Richie | EP. 03: Richie Found an 8% Dividend Stock. Easy Money?
Perak Promises 12,000 Industrial Jobs. The Real Test Is Their Quality
World News
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US Earnings and Federal Reserve Decision Put AI-Led Rally to the Test
A heavy US earnings calendar and the Federal Reserve's October decision will test whether AI-linked profits can support elevated equity valuations.
