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Kardome and LG Electronics Partner to Transform Voice User Interfaces with Spatial Hearing AI

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Hong Kong and Qatar: Partnering for Success

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Global Water Crisis Knows No Borders: Malaysia Leads Call For Urgent Cooperation

At the close of trading at 5pm May 13, 2025, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surged 2.32 per cent, or 35.89 points, to 1,582.39 from Friday’s close of 1,546.50. — Reuters pic

Malaysia stocks soar after Wesak break, FBM KLCI hits two-month high on renewed global and domestic optimism

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Lenovo AI Now Revolutionizes Learning and Teaching Experience at Hong Kong School, Ignites Education Landscape Transformation

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said this important plan will position Johor as the first state to have a comprehensive halal economic development framework. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Johor eyes halal goldmine with 2030 plan to attract global investors, create high-income jobs

US crypto investors were major supporters of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, contributing millions of dollars toward his victory in hopes of ending the deep skepticism toward digital currencies held by the administration of his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. — Reuters pic

Trump sons’ bitcoin venture to go public in NYSE merger

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Innolux and CarUX at Display Week 2025: Driving the Smart City Era and Expanding Next-Gen Cockpit Solutions

The struggling firm did not issue a net profit forecast for the financial year that began in April but said it expected sales of ¥12.5 trillion. — AFP pic

Nissan reports massive US$4.5b loss, confirms 20,000 job cuts

This photo shows signage at a car dealership for Japanese automaker Honda Motor along a street in central Tokyo on May 13, 2025, ahead of the company’s annual results announcement later in the day. — AFP pic

Honda braces for 70pc profit plunge, blames Trump’s tariff drive

File picture of workers at a production line manufacturing clothing for Shein at a factory in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China April 1, 2025. The United States will cut the low value ‘de minimis’ tariff on China shipments, a White House executive order said on Monday, further de-escalating a potentially damaging trade war between the world’s two largest economies. — Reuters pic

US to slash tariff on Chinese e-commerce shipments, cooling trade tensions

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WRISE Hong Kong Announces Senior Management Appointment & Role Expansion to Reinforce Sustainable Growth & Operational Alignment

In a statement, the chief statistician said that a 31.3 per cent year-on-year increase in international arrivals, reaching 6.7 million in the first two months of the year, contributed significantly to this growth. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia’s services sector up 6pc y-o-y in 1Q 2025, says Stats Dept

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InvestHK promotes Hong Kong as Asia’s business launchpad in Istanbul

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin pointed out that the release of Special Aidilfitri Assistance, combined with RM1.7 billion from the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR), played a key role in boosting consumer spending and contributed to higher foot traffic in supermarkets, shopping malls, and other retail outlets. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia’s wholesale, retail trade sees RM154b in sales for March 2025

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Prudential Singapore sweeps global MDRT Culture of Excellence Awards with 13 agency leaders earning the prestigious distinction