Tsunami fears subside, Malaysia plans tech independence, and Asean accelerates toward regional digital trade.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

• No tsunami threat after Russia’s 6.4 quake, confirms MetMalaysia.
  
• Putrajaya explores alternatives to Starlink following service disruptions.
  
• Police confirm 6-year-old Tishant’s cause of death was strangulation with a cable tie. Father under arrest.
  

🌍 International

• US Fed to hold rates steady, resisting pressure from Trump amid tariff-driven inflation.
  
• Analysts expect internal dissent but no immediate cuts.
  

🌏 Asia

• Asean’s digital trade push intensifies, with over 5 million cross-border QR transactions in 2024.
  
• BNM Governor stresses MSMEs are key to regional growth and unity.
  

For more in-depth coverage, subscribe at agn.alps-holdings.com and stay updated with AGN.