An unencrypted master copy of the unreleased Nicolas Cage thriller Fortitude was stolen from a desk at Netflix’s Hollywood headquarters after being hand-delivered for a studio screening, according to a federal lawsuit filed in California’s Central District. Producer Simon Afram is suing the streaming giant for $105 million for breach of contract, alleging that Netflix … Read more
Economic engagement between Australia and Malaysia is accelerating under Australia’s Invested: Australia’s South-East Asia Economic Strategy to 2040, which identifies Malaysia as a priority market across agriculture and food, resources and energy transition, education and skills, and the digital economy. Bilateral trade reached almost A$35bil (RM99.89bil) in 2025, making Malaysia Australia’s ninth-largest two-way trading partner … Read more
Singapore has secured a position among the world’s top five financial hubs, rising from ninth place in 2015 to overtake major centers including Luxembourg and China. According to London-based think tank New Financial, the city-state’s success is driven by a steady influx of foreign bank assets and a surge in direct investment, with assets under … Read more
Buying a home is not an automatic path to wealth, as the true value of property depends on net returns after accounting for costs, interest, maintenance, rates and taxes, insurance, and the opportunity cost of tying up your money, according to Bryan Nicol, a certified financial planner professional at Doshguide. While property remains a popular … Read more
South Korean officials have identified regulatory hurdles and shifting electric vehicle incentives as primary obstacles to deepening economic ties with Indonesia. While bilateral trade has declined from a $25.5 billion peak in 2020, both nations continue to pursue a comprehensive strategic partnership. Indonesian officials maintain that investor confidence remains stable despite these reported challenges. What … Read more
Indonesian Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced a 2027 fiscal strategy aimed at boosting economic growth to between 5.8 and 6.5 percent. During a June 10, 2026, meeting with the House of Representatives, Purbaya outlined a plan to leverage the State Budget and Danantara to accelerate investment, with the ultimate goal of reaching 8 … Read more
The End of the Cloud-Only Era: Why NVIDIA’s “RTX Spark” Changes Everything For years, the narrative in artificial intelligence has been simple: send your data to the cloud, let a massive server farm crunch the numbers, and wait for the result. But with the unveiling of the RTX Spark superchip at Computex, NVIDIA has signaled … Read more
The New Alpha: How AI Disruption and Political Power are Rewriting the Investment Playbook For decades, the “golden child” of Wall Street was the software engineer—and by extension, the SaaS (Software as a Service) companies that employed them. But a tectonic shift is occurring. We are moving away from a period of general tech optimism … Read more
The China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia has formally petitioned President Prabowo Subianto to improve the nation’s business climate, citing a surge in concerns among Chinese investors regarding policy uncertainty, law enforcement, and regulatory hurdles. In a letter addressed to the President, the chamber emphasized that while Chinese companies have invested heavily in Indonesia—contributing to … Read more
The Orbital Data Center Revolution: How SpaceX Could Redefine the Future of Cloud Computing — SpaceX’s Next Frontier: Orbital Datacenters Could Overshadow Starlink Elon Musk’s SpaceX is on the brink of a technological leap that could redefine cloud computing as we know it. According to Cathie Wood, the founder of ARK Invest, the potential revenue … Read more