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Malaysia has captured 32% of Southeast Asia’s total AI funding—equivalent to US$759 million—between H2 2024 and H1 2025, establishing itself as the region’s dominant destination for artificial intelligence investment as massive infrastructure expansion and high consumer adoption converge to reshape the country’s technology landscape, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2025 report released by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company.The Malaysia AI investment surge is underpinned by a dramatic expansion in physical infrastructure that sets the country apart from regional competitors. Data centre capacity exploded from 120 megawatts in 2024 to 690 MW in the first half of 2025, with plans…

(RTTNews) – European stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited a slew of U.S. economic data for fresh insights into the economic and rate outlook. Closer home, the German economy stagnated in the third quarter as growth in investment was offset by the weakness in exports, revised data from Destatis showed. The statistical office Destatis confirmed that gross domestic product remained unchanged on a quarterly basis, following a decline of 0.2 percent in the second quarter. “Economic activity was hampered in the third quarter by weak exports, while investments increased slightly,” Federal Statistical Office President Ruth Brand said.…

President Donald Trump is working on a healthcare plan that could address expiring Obamacare subsidies, the issue that triggered this fall’s record-breaking government shutdown. Source link

14 November 2025 UK businesses lose £17.1 billion a year by ignoring the digital needs of customers with disabilities, research shows. The Click-Away Pound Survey also found that 69% of people with access needs will click away from inaccessible websites, taking their business with them. It is “entirely understandable”, says accessibility expert (and proud member of the FreeAgent community) Dave Davies. “When a customer can’t access your website, they usually don’t complain – they’ll just leave and go elsewhere, usually to your accessible competitor. This isn’t a niche problem – and it does present a clear competitive advantage for you.”…

Google’s Nana Banana Pro demonstrates that image-generating AI models are improving not only in generating images but also in grounding them in context.Google on Nov. 20 introduced Nano Banana Pro, the latest version of its image generation and editing model. It is built on the Gemini 3 Pro model and uses Gemini’s reasoning and knowledge capabilities to help visualize information and design images, from prototypes to infographics.The model enables users to generate visuals using Google Search’s knowledge base that are more accurate than produced by the previous generation of Nano Banana Pro. The model is also good at generating images…

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“The company changed names several times, and it was very difficult tracking them down for payment of benefits.” Source link

Homes in predominantly white neighbourhoods in Chicago are being routinely listed on private agent networks – a phenomenon that’s being blamed on amplifying inequality and segregation. Brokerages offer “exclusive access” to some homes on its listings network to entice new buyers. However, homes sold via the listings service Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) are 2.2 times more likely to be in majority-white neighbourhoods than non-white, Zillow analysis shows. Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow, said: “Chicago shows what can happen when parts of the housing market move into the shadows.  “Private marketing might sound appealing, but it risks deepening segregation…

17 November 2025 We’re excited to announce that FreeAgent now integrates with Pleo, our preferred expense management partner, a user-friendly solution designed for businesses of all sizes to maximise efficiency.  Pleo helps businesses save time by eliminating the hassle of chasing receipts through smart company cards, out-of-pocket reimbursements and real-time receipt capture. Beyond the chase: embracing efficiency  By integrating FreeAgent with Pleo, businesses can: manage, approve, pay and track all supplier invoices from a single platform speed up expense reconciliation through a streamlined process manage spending with customisable limits, approval workflows, budget tracking, and real-time analytics seamlessly integrate non-payroll data…

The ASX has suffered its worst trading week since April, when US President Donald Trump announced his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. It follows a renewed sell-off across global share markets on lingering concerns about the high valuations of Nvidia and other AI-related stocks, while the original cryptocurrency Bitcoin has fallen deeper into a bear market. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/asx-markets-business-news-updates/106035662 ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC…