Malaysia’s QR Scam Losses Near RM29 Million as Digital Payments Face a Trust Test
Malaysia’s surge in QR-related fraud is testing confidence in digital payments and increasing the compliance burden for banks, merchants and platform operators.
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China’s Services PMI Rises to 51.4 as Domestic Demand Supports Growth
China’s services sector expanded faster in August, with the PMI rising to 51.4 as domestic demand improved and the composite index reached 52.1.
OpenAI Builds Automated Shutdown Controls as Frontier AI Safety Scrutiny Intensifies
OpenAI is strengthening monitoring and shutdown capabilities for advanced AI systems as lawmakers and customers demand clearer control over autonomous tools.
Singapore and Thailand Expand Social Cooperation Through Renewed Leaders’ Retreat
Singapore and Thailand signed a social-development MOU during their revived Leaders’ Retreat, expanding institutional exchanges, research and capacity building.
Possible Xi-Trump-Putin Meeting at APEC Raises Stakes for Shenzhen Summit
A Kremlin adviser said the three leaders could potentially meet at APEC in Shenzhen in November 2026, but no trilateral or agenda is confirmed.
Musk’s G20 AI Challenge Puts Regulation, Power Supply and Data-Centre Investment in Focus
Elon Musk’s G20 intervention links lighter AI regulation with the electricity, chips and infrastructure needed to sustain global data-centre growth.
Anthropic’s IPO Ambitions Test Investor Appetite in a Crowded US Market
Anthropic’s prospective public offering is emerging as a defining test for the US IPO market, where investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is colliding with uneven post-listing performance.
Micron Taiwan Unions Threaten Strike as AI Memory Profits Intensify Bonus Dispute
Micron Taiwan unions are preparing for a possible strike over performance bonuses as AI-driven memory demand pushes the company’s profits higher.
Gold Holds Near US$4,437 as Jobs Data and Rate Risks Offset Haven Demand
Gold held near a two-week low as Middle East tensions supported haven demand, while higher yields and rate-hike expectations limited gains.
Budget 2027 Expected to Avoid New Taxes as Malaysia Tightens Revenue Enforcement
Budget 2027 is expected to avoid new taxes while Malaysia strengthens revenue enforcement and balances consolidation with household support.