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Startup plans Utah nuclear-powered data center on public land
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Startup plans Utah nuclear-powered data center on public land

Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.

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  1. Sep 30Startup plans Utah nuclear-powered data center on public land
  2. Sep 29MDEC CEO Anuar Fariz Fadzil to conclude two-year tenure
  3. Sep 29AMD to buy World Labs for $8.2 billion in deal seen boosting AI chip development
  4. Sep 292026/69 “Malaysia Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER): Achievements and Prospects” By Tham Siew Yean
  5. Sep 28Singapore’s highest-paying sectors see 1 in 3 professionals earning S$10,000+ monthly
  6. Sep 26Is the Dream of Working Abroad Fading for Indians?
  7. Sep 24Good news: Google’s AI exhibits self-control, stops unauthorised hack into three companies
  8. Sep 23Malaysia’s eight firms lead NSS push into chip design, packaging and AI

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  • Valar Atomics’ Utah gigasite (450+ HTGRs) targets AI/data center energy demands via modular nuclear reactors, with 2027 commercial power sales and 2028 full operations.
  • Malaysia’s NPC’s SMR plans (2023) and AI hub status make it a potential adopter of such integrated energy-compute models, though no direct projects exist yet.
  • Regulatory, environmental, and land-use challenges in Utah may mirror considerations for Malaysia’s nuclear energy strategy if scaled adoption occurs.

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MDEC CEO Anuar Fariz Fadzil to conclude two-year tenure
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MDEC CEO Anuar Fariz Fadzil to conclude two-year tenure

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer Anuar Fariz Fadzil will conclude his tenure after completing his two-year contract on Oct 2, 2026.

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AMD to buy World Labs for $8.2 billion in deal seen boosting AI chip development
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AMD to buy World Labs for $8.2 billion in deal seen boosting AI chip development

AMD is betting big on its next phase of artificial intelligence. The chipmaker has announced plans to acquire World Labs, the spatial intelligence AI startup founded by computer vision pioneer Dr Fei-Fei Li, in an…

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Tollyjoy, Singapore’s beloved baby care brand, closes after 55 years

The company posted on 15 September that it will take its “final bow,” thanking generations of parents for their support. It added that customers can still purchase Tollyjoy items at special farewell prices through its…

  • Tollyjoy, a 55-year-old Singaporean baby-care brand, closes after decades of regional trust, citing competitive pressures from multinationals.
  • Malaysian consumers may experience limited supply disruptions if they relied on Tollyjoy/Little Precious products, though no formal distribution channels in Malaysia were confirmed.
  • Closure highlights vulnerabilities of Southeast Asian SMEs in globalized markets, with broader implications for local brand survival.
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2026/69 “Malaysia Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER): Achievements and Prospects” By Tham Siew Yean
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2026/69 “Malaysia Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER): Achievements and Prospects” By Tham Siew Yean

Kuala Lumpur, September 28, 2026 — Malaysia’s ambitious ten-year Startup Ecosystem Roadmap, known as SUPER, has achieved its primary quantitative milestone of fostering 5,000 active startups, a target officially…

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Good news: Google’s AI exhibits self-control, stops unauthorised hack into three companies

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Recently, we’ve been bombarded by apocalyptic news about the potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI), from fears…

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Malaysia’s eight firms lead NSS push into chip design, packaging and AI

Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem is shifting beyond assembly with eight companies now driving the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) into higher-value chip design, advanced packaging and AI hardware—backed by RM63…

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Singapore job cuts hit 12 sectors as 10,000+ roles vanish in 2024

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Ministry of Manpower. Yesterday I reported some positive news from the local labour market, which…

Singapore’s highest-paying sectors see 1 in 3 professionals earning S$10,000+ monthly
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Singapore’s highest-paying sectors see 1 in 3 professionals earning S$10,000+ monthly

The Ministry of Manpower’s latest earnings tables show that the top 35 percent of professional, managerial, executive and technical (PMET) workers in Singapore take home at least five figures a month, with finance,…

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Is the Dream of Working Abroad Fading for Indians?
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Is the Dream of Working Abroad Fading for Indians?

India’s reverse brain drain remains limited despite growing interest in AI, semiconductors and deep tech, with visa restrictions and anti-immigration sentiment abroad pushing some skilled professionals home—but the…

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Singapore holds nearly 40,000 PMET vacancies as hiring slows
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Singapore holds nearly 40,000 PMET vacancies as hiring slows

Singapore employers posted close to 40,000 vacancies for professionals, managers, executives and technicians in the second quarter, even as overall hiring softened and retrenchments rose, according to Ministry of…

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Tollyjoy, Singapore’s beloved baby care brand, closes after 55 years
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Tollyjoy, Singapore’s beloved baby care brand, closes after 55 years

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MDEC, Cradle Fund clear up 6 doubts about Malaysia's unicorn agenda

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Malaysia deepens startup push with India ties, RM12.4bn funding surge

Malaysia’s Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Beyond4 Sdn. Bhd. to accelerate tech adoption among SMEs and position the country as a regional digital innovation hub,…

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Pizzeria in Perlis blends Italian art with rustic village setting

A 29-year-old former pizzeria apprentice and his 28-year-old wife have turned a quiet Perlis village into a weekend destination, attracting about 1,000 diners a month to a wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria built next to…

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China's Middle East policy at crossroads six months into US‑Israeli war over Iran

Six months into the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, Gulf states are accelerating plans for self-reliant defence networks after repeated strikes showed neither Washington nor Beijing could guarantee their security.

Rahim Sepahtu shuts roti canai stall after one month despite strong demand
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Rahim Sepahtu shuts roti canai stall after one month despite strong demand

Comedian and radio host Rahim Sepahtu shut his roti canai and goat-curry stall in Petaling Jaya after just 30 days despite daily sales that required five kilograms of goat meat.

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He quit school to clean drains. Now his waste management business makes S$3 million a year
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He quit school to clean drains. Now his waste management business makes S$3 million a year

From cleaning grease traps at 17 to running a S$3 million-a-year business, Shaik Nifael’s waste-management company Jetters Incz shows how grit can rewrite a career path.

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Hong Kong firms turn to mainland engineers to solve local talent crunch

Hong Kong companies are relying on mainland China’s engineering talent pool to overcome a local shortage and scale up, industry leaders said after a six-day tour of the Greater Bay Area.

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Evergrande founder once China's richest man jailed for life

BEIJING – Xu Jiayin, the former richest man in China and founder of the beleaguered property developer Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Chinese court on Monday. The ruling follows a series…

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Singapore live sellers pivot from traffic chases to sticky audiences

Singapore’s TikTok Shop livestreams sold 85% more goods by April 2025 than a year earlier, yet many sellers still struggle to hold viewers past the voucher drop. Three local brands—Tasty Toastys, Tap Space and Emporal…

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Jayden, the spontaneous toddler, talks like one

Petaling Jaya — Noor Nabila treats her four-year-old son like a miniature adult and the internet is listening.

Indonesian trade minister praises e-commerce push to spotlight local goods
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Indonesian trade minister praises e-commerce push to spotlight local goods

Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso welcomed Shopee’s new local-product accelerator programme, saying it would lift the visibility of domestic goods and help micro, small and medium enterprises grow.

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BYMA buys 70% of Argentine fintech Quantex for USD9.5 million
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BYMA buys 70% of Argentine fintech Quantex for USD9.5 million

BYMA said Thursday it agreed to pay USD9.5 million for 70% of Quantex, an Argentine fintech that runs wholesale international fixed-income trading platforms.

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How to Start a Gelato Business in Malaysia: A Step-by-Step Guide
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