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McDonald’s Singapore G-Dragon drop draws long queues for limited merch
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — McDonald’s Singapore’s collaboration with G-Dragon of K-pop group BigBang might be the hottest thing on the block now. Exclusive Peaceminusone merchandise — including a tote bag, pin set and hat — was launched for sale yesterday
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TikToker helps Singaporean stranded in Philippines after alleged marriage scam
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — A Singaporean man has been left stranded in the Philippines after discovering that his marriage to a Filipina woman was allegedly not valid. Content creator ItsCarrie first posted about the man, Hasbi, on TikTok on Sept
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Johor stays Malaysia’s data centre powerhouse as AI demand surges, BMI says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s data centre market is shifting towards higher-value, artificial intelligence (AI)-focused deployments, with Johor remaining the country’s dominant hub despite growing power constraints. BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said Malaysia had 125 data centre
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Beyond flying: Malaysia Aviation Group eyes bigger aircraft maintenance business with seven global tie-ups
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is strengthening its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as well as engineering and supply chain operations through seven strategic partnerships with global aviation, engineering, technology and logistics companies. The group said these
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Malaysia’s cooperatives target RM100b revenue this year, four years ahead of 2030 goal
MELAKA, Oct 9 — The national cooperative sector is projected to reach a revenue of RM100 billion this year, driven by positive growth as well as strengthening membership and capital accumulation. Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) chief executive officer Mohd
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SSM gives companies until Dec 31 to clear outstanding compounds at reduced rates
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) has extended the period for compound reduction under the Companies Act 1965 and the Companies Act 2016 until December 31, 2026. In a statement, SSM said this extension gives
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Bursa rises ahead of Budget 2027, with cash aid measures putting retailers in focus
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027 today, with investors monitoring measures to support strategic industries and household spending. At 9.16am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose
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AI hype meets revenue reality: OpenAI figures fall US$20b short of earlier reports
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 — OpenAI is bringing in about US$20 billion (RM82 billion) less in annualised revenue than investors had been led to believe, the Financial Times reported yesterday, raising questions about the solidity of the AI business. Citing documents
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‘Hire great American workers’: Vance targets Microsoft in H-1B visa crackdown
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 — US Vice President JD Vance said yesterday that software giant Microsoft was being suspended from a key visa programme as part of a fraud crackdown by President Donald Trump’s administration. Top US universities including Harvard that
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