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March 26, 2026 15 visible stories Economy & Trade

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Nearly a quarter of Malaysia’s dams are on ‘alert’ with worse heat yet to come

Nearly a quarter of Malaysia's dams are on alert due to a dry spell, with worse heat expected due to El Nino. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Don’t let it go cold: Content creators dish up stories to keep Hong Kong’s food heritage alive

Hong Kong’s local food culture is fading as legacy shops shut one after another. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center to $10 billion, CNBC reports

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center to $10 billion, CNBC reports.

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Nearly a quarter of Malaysia’s dams are on ‘alert’ with worse heat yet to come

El Nino could make the situation worse, posing a risk of water shortages.

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Don’t let it go cold: Content creators dish up stories to keep Hong Kong’s food heritage alive

Hong Kong’s local food culture is fading as legacy shops shut one after another.

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Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center to $10 billion, CNBC reports

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center to $10 billion, CNBC reports.

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Stryker says manufacturing mostly restored after cyberattack

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Stryker says manufacturing mostly restored after cyberattack.

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Singapore supports Hainan’s development as free trade port: PM Wong

The young free trade port looks to Singapore for lessons, says Hainan party chief Feng Fei.

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GlobalFoundries files patent infringement lawsuits against Tower Semiconductor

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to GlobalFoundries files patent infringement lawsuits against Tower Semiconductor.

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