Malaysia Judge Says Ex-PM Najib No ‘Bumpkin’ in Key 1MDB Verdict

Analysis: Najib Razak’s 1MDB Trial Ruling In a landmark ruling from the Kuala Lumpur High Court, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s key legal defense was decisively rejected. Presiding Judge Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerra delivered a meticulous rebuke, dismantling the narrative that Najib was an unwitting participant in the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal. This verdict…

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‘Humans are the most important part’ of investing, says a fund manager whose firm makes every call with algorithms

In a world increasingly captivated by the promise of artificial intelligence, one of the most compelling testimonies to human value is coming from an unlikely source: a fund manager whose entire investment process is driven by algorithms. At first glance, the premise seems contradictory. If a firm like VantagePoint AI, which utilizes a sophisticated suite…

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SPEED Act passes in House despite changes that threaten clean power projects

In a move that has electrified proponents of infrastructure development and alarmed environmental advocates, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Streamlining Permitting to Enable Energy Deployment” (SPEED) Act. Touted by its supporters as a long-overdue remedy for America’s cripplingly slow project approval process, the legislation aims to radically accelerate the construction of everything from…

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Asia markets edge higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs

In a trading session characterized by a distinct lack of volume and regional participation, major Asian equity indices managed to eke out modest gains on Wednesday. The subdued activity was largely due to market closures in Australia and Hong Kong for public holidays, creating a vacuum that left broader trends struggling for clear direction. Market…

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