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Microsoft Bridges Android-Windows Gap: Seamless Transition across Devices Now Possible with Windows 11

Microsoft Bridges Android-Windows Gap: Seamless Transition across Devices Now Possible with Windows 11

Mei Ling Tan November 25, 2025

Microsoft continues its quest to enhance Android compatibility with Windows 11, introducing exciting updates that aim to facilitate a smoother interaction between the two platforms. Expanded App Integration Previously, Microsoft…

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Malaysia Tightens Digital Safety Nets: ID Checks and Under-16 Social Media Ban on the Horizon

Malaysia Tightens Digital Safety Nets: ID Checks and Under-16 Social Media Ban on the Horizon

Mei Ling Tan November 25, 2025

Beginning in 2026, Malaysia will prohibit individuals under 16 years old from registering for social media accounts. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil emphasized this government initiative during a recent cyber…

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Magnum Ice Cream: Sweet Independence Ahead as Unilever Spinoff Approaches Amid Health Trends and Trade Challenges

Magnum Ice Cream: Sweet Independence Ahead as Unilever Spinoff Approaches Amid Health Trends and Trade Challenges

Mei Ling Tan November 25, 2025

Unilever’s ice cream subsidiary, Magnum Ice Cream Company, is preparing for a significant spin-off worth billions next month. As it separates, the business is set to navigate various obstacles, including…

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Harrods Ramps up Digital Strategy, Scaling Down Physical Presence in China

Harrods Ramps up Digital Strategy, Scaling Down Physical Presence in China

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

The iconic British department store Harrods has decided to scale back its physical presence in China. Its most significant move in this direction is the impending closure of its upscale…

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Yum China’s Bold Leap: 30,000 Stores by 2030 and Why the Best is Yet to Come

Yum China’s Bold Leap: 30,000 Stores by 2030 and Why the Best is Yet to Come

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Yum China, operating KFC and Pizza Hut in China, is strategically planning to double its store count within the next six years. This ambitious plan is built on the company’s…

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Malaysia Amplifies Youth Online Safety: Social Media Age Limit Raised to 16 with Mandatory ID Checks from 2026

Malaysia Amplifies Youth Online Safety: Social Media Age Limit Raised to 16 with Mandatory ID Checks from 2026

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Starting from 2026, Malaysia has decided to raise the age restriction for social media registration to 16 years old. This decision was announced at a recent cyber scam awareness seminar,…

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Singapore’s Changi Airport Shatters Record with 58 Million Passengers in 2025: A Post-Pandemic Travel Triumph!

Singapore’s Changi Airport Shatters Record with 58 Million Passengers in 2025: A Post-Pandemic Travel Triumph!

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Changi Airport has continued to demonstrate its resilience and recovery from the pandemic-era downturn, with a recorded 5.8 million passengers in October. This figure represents an increase of 3.4% compared…

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Popeyes Singapore Halts Fish Burger Sales Amid Mold Scare: An Investigation Underway

Popeyes Singapore Halts Fish Burger Sales Amid Mold Scare: An Investigation Underway

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Popeyes Singapore recently halted the sale of its limited-edition Poppy Fish Burger throughout all its branches following an incident where a customer found mold on her burger bun at the…

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Swift Strike: Vietnamese Gang Cracks Motorbike Theft in 5 Seconds Flat

Swift Strike: Vietnamese Gang Cracks Motorbike Theft in 5 Seconds Flat

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

In central Vietnam, law enforcement authorities have successfully brought down a criminal ring suspected of swiftly stealing motorbikes across the provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh. The official inquiry…

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Driving into the Future: Singapore’s Punggol District to Host Country’s First Residential Autonomous Shuttle Service

Driving into the Future: Singapore’s Punggol District to Host Country’s First Residential Autonomous Shuttle Service

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

WeRide and Grab have recently been given the go-ahead by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority to initiate their full-scale Ai.R fleet testing in Punggol. This move is significant as Punggol will…

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Google Boosts Global AI Innovation with New Major Hardware Engineering Center in Taiwan

Google Boosts Global AI Innovation with New Major Hardware Engineering Center in Taiwan

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Google has inaugurated a new engineering center in Taiwan dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure hardware, marking its largest establishment of this kind outside the United States. This move underscores…

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Coinbase Survey Reveals: Over 60% Singaporeans Own Cryptocurrency – A Deep Dive into Their Investment Trends

Coinbase Survey Reveals: Over 60% Singaporeans Own Cryptocurrency – A Deep Dive into Their Investment Trends

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Cryptocurrencies have gained significant traction in Singapore, with the majority of its citizens having some level of interaction with the digital asset, as revealed by a recent survey. Singaporean Interest…

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OCBC Revolutionizes Digital Banking: Integrates Top Southeast Asian Wallets, Targets 2.72 Billion User Base

OCBC Revolutionizes Digital Banking: Integrates Top Southeast Asian Wallets, Targets 2.72 Billion User Base

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Singapore’s OCBC bank has significantly advanced its position in the regional payments sector by incorporating eight major Southeast Asian digital wallets into its banking app. This move has established the…

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Vietnam Climbs to 5th Spot in US International Student Rankings; Contributes $1.15B to Economy

Vietnam Climbs to 5th Spot in US International Student Rankings; Contributes $1.15B to Economy

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

During the previous academic year, U.S. higher education institutions saw an unprecedented influx of nearly 25,600 students from Vietnam. As such, Vietnam now holds the title of being the fifth…

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OCBC Enhances Customer Security with Innovative In-App Calling Feature to Combat Rising Fraud

OCBC Enhances Customer Security with Innovative In-App Calling Feature to Combat Rising Fraud

Mei Ling Tan November 24, 2025

Singapore’s OCBC bank is set to introduce a secure in-app calling feature across its retail and business banking platforms. This move comes as a response to a significant increase in…

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