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Dhaka Telecom Thefts Mount as Mobile Operators Report 170 Base Station Losses
Bangladesh telecom operators lost 170 base transceiver station cards and thousands of metres of power cable to organised theft across Greater Dhaka this year.

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Singapore Police Seize over 900 Fake Luxury Goods in Scotts Road Raid
Two women aged 39 and 54 were arrested after officers raided two retail shops over suspected counterfeit sales.

Average of 382 Minors Registered as Business Heads in South Korea
Data obtained by Rep. Moon Jin-seok shows 21 underage representatives drew annual pay exceeding 100 million won, heavily concentrated in real estate.

Anthropic Leases First Stage of $10.4 Billion Queensland Data Centre
The US AI developer will anchor the 1.44-gigawatt Western Downs Digital Park backed by Singapore’s Zerra DC and Macquarie Capital.

Pentagon Blacklist of Nearly 200 Chinese Companies Threatens Trump and Xi Talks
Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu head to Washington discussions under Defense Department designations that curb federal procurement and restrict commercial lobbying.
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Thailand to Enact New Postal Law by End of This Year
A proposed independent central regulatory body will oversee commercial parcel and delivery services to ensure fair competition and prevent price distortions.
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Singapore Unveils 20-Year Plan to Double Sentosa Visitors
Sentosa Development Corp. Will introduce game-changing attractions across the resort island under a phased rollout led by CEO Thien Kwee Eng.
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- Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Buys Three Japan Warehouses for $229 Million
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Beijing Hyundai Sets September 29 Launch for China-Built Ioniq V
Pre-sale pricing for the electric sedan starts at 119,900 yuan as the joint venture targets 500,000 annual sales by 2030.

Singapore Baby-Care Brand Tollyjoy to Close After 55 Years
Chief executive Tan Wee Keng said the move was not driven by financial considerations as products exit Singapore while remaining available in Malaysia.
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ReportSep 22Rajiv Menon2 min read
Nearly Six in 10 Australian Shoppers No Longer Buy at Full Price
A KPMG report finds consumers are reshaping the sector by timing their purchases around major sales events.
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Taiwan Phishing Losses Hit NT$54.5 Million as Scammers Target Shopee and Momo Users
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Malaysia Q2 Retail Sales Growth Falls Short as Spending Tightens
Sep 16Sarah Chen1 min
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Thai Companies to Boost AI Spending 44% to US$26 Million
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China Migrant Worker Reforms Could Unlock US$95 Billion in Spending
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