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Seoul, 21 August 2026 – South Korean internet conglomerate Kakao Corp has approved a sweeping corporate restructuring plan to spin off its core KakaoTalk messenger and artificial intelligence…
San Francisco, 20 August 2026 – Artificial intelligence research lab Anthropic is preparing to launch a historic initial public offering (IPO) that could match or exceed the record…
Putrajaya, 20 August 2026 – Democratic Action Party (DAP) National Chairman and Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo has called upon the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the…
Penang, 19 August 2026 – The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has launched the inaugural edition of its nationwide industrial capital market roadshow series in Penang, aiming to bridge…
Hong Kong, 19 August 2026 – Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) delivered a record financial performance for the first half of 2026, posting a 24 percent…
Kuala Lumpur, 19 August 2026 – The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar as traders reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase at its September meeting.…
San Francisco, 19 August 2026 – Anthropic is preparing a governance structure that could give its chief executive and other co-founders enhanced voting power, a move that would…
Singapore, 18 August 2026 – Singapore is placing a larger share of online-scam prevention on the platforms where criminals first reach potential victims, with new rules covering messaging…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18 August 2026 – Malaysia is reopening a debate that has shaped its fiscal policy for nearly a decade: whether a broader consumption tax can…
Singapore, 18 August 2026 – UOB is creating a senior leadership role focused on Asean and Greater China, reflecting the bank’s effort to capture more trade, investment and…
