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Indonesia’s consumer confidence, retail sales dip further after interest rate hikes

Indonesia's central bank indexes measuring consumer confidence and retail sales both dipped in June, pointing to ongoing weakness in household spending as a key pillar of the…

  • Published: July 10, 202612:38 pm
  • Author Deni Ghifari
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Clearer rules needed in the age of AI, say Malaysian experts

Intellectual property lawyer Sabrina Mohamed Hashim said amendments are necessary as the Act predates AI systems, large-scale data mining and modern digital distribution models.

  • Published: July 10, 202611:44 am
  • Author The Star
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As K-pop costs soar, government plans bigger boost for smaller agencies

Music executives say tax credits, new investment funds are needed to sustain industry growth

  • Published: July 10, 20268:15 am
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Businesses urge Thai government to ditch quick fixes, as economy loses second-half steam

Thailand's economy is experiencing an uneven ""K-shaped"" recovery, where large corporations and new industries are growing while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…

  • Published: July 9, 202610:40 am
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Laos, Myanmar ink deal to study 2,790MW Mekong hydropower project

The meeting reviewed progress made since the Second Review Conference and discussed key documents that will shape the Convention’s work over the next five years.

  • Published: July 9, 20269:40 am
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Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China’s top AI models: sources

Any decision by Beijing to limit access to those products could ripple across AI markets as costs for many businesses would likely increase.

  • Published: July 9, 20268:20 am
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Nepal’s micro and small industry registrations plunge 75 percent in five years despite policy push

Nepali entrepreneurs cite lack of finance, poor market access and ineffective government support, while experts say most micro enterprises remain informal and struggle to grow.

  • Published: July 9, 20265:20 am
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Vietnam top leader receives newly accredited ambassadors from Portugal, Iran, Mongolia, US, Myanmar

The leader asked the ambassador to convey his invitation to Portuguese President Antonio Jose Seguro to pay an official visit to Vietnam at an appropriate time.

  • Published: July 8, 202611:17 am
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Indian prime minister’s office reviews El Niño preparedness, directs ministries to protect agriculture and economy

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday conducted a high-level review of the country’s preparedness for the possible impact of El Niño on agriculture and other sectors…

  • Published: July 8, 202610:58 am
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Why Bangladesh’s new data protection law may fail to protect your data

A data breach is any incident in which personal information is accessed, disclosed, or used without the authorisation of the person to whom it belongs. It can happen through a…

  • Published: July 8, 20269:15 am
  • Author Meem Arafat Manab

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