Malaysia
This island is the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report
Taiwan ranked as the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. Thant Zaw Wai | Moment | Getty Images Taiwan is the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report, published Thursday. Of the 147 places around the world that were ranked this year, it took the 27th […]
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Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain
Soem comapnies are using next-gen technologies such as robotics in their warehouses. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images In a world where speed and convenience are paramount to customers, logistic providers are turning to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics to stay competitive. Multinational logistics company DHL has been using robotics “very extensively” […]
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Malaysia will take ‘necessary action’ if its companies are involved in Nvidia fraud case: Trade minister
Nvidia’s headquarters on Feb. 26, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Malaysia said it will take “necessary action” against Malaysian companies if they are found to be involved in a fraud case linked to the alleged movement of Nvidia chips from Singapore to China. That comes after Singapore Law and Home […]
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Chinese travelers cancel Lunar New Year trips to Thailand over safety concerns
Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country. Net booking volume for trips to Thailand fell 15.6% from Jan. 13 to Jan. 20 from the previous week, after news of the rescue of Wang […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess Trump tariff comments
Crimson clouds light up the skyline of Victoria Harbour on July 14, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Li Zhihua | China News Service | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, as investors parse President Donald Trump’s comments on imposing a 10% tariff on China. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.42%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.32%, […]
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Asia markets open higher as Trump promises U.S. ‘golden age’ at presidential inauguration
Sunrise scene of Seoul downtown city skyline, Aerial view of N Seoul Tower at Namsan Park in twilight sky in morning. The best viewpoint and trekking from inwangsan mountain in Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are expected to gain Tuesday, as investors await greater clarity on policies […]
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Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Shanghai Pudong district at sunrise Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration with investors awaiting greater clarity on the policies of the incoming U.S. administration. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% at the open. Japan’s Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a higher open […]
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Malaysia’s 1MDB files legal claim against Amicorp Group seeking over $1 billion for alleged fraud
Motorcyclists pass a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) billboard at the Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 3, 2016. Olivia Harris | Reuters Scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad said Monday it has filed a legal claim of more than $1 billion against corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its CEO, alleging the […]
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I spent $34,563.38 to travel the world for 18 months and tracked every cent: My budget breakdown
In 2022, I quit my job to fulfill my longtime dream of traveling the world full-time for a year and a half. My journey through 12 countries in Asia and six in South America cost exactly $34,563.38. I stayed meticulous about one thing from beginning to end: I tracked every penny I spent, from a […]
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Latest US strike on China’s chips hits semiconductor toolmakers
A Chinese flag is displayed next to a “Made in China” sign seen on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Florence Lo | Reuters The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies, including […]
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