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Public Affairs14 Des 2025

Samsung to Halt SATA SSD Production: A Looming 18-Month Price Surge for PC Builders

Samsung is reportedly set to discontinue its SATA SSD production, potentially triggering an 18-month period of elevated prices and supply shortages, according to a hardware leaker. This move, deemed more impactful than Micron’s exit from consumer RAM, could reshape the storage market as demand shifts toward NVMe and AI-driven technologies.

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Public Affairs14 Des 2025

Malaysia Offers RM500 Aid to Indonesian Students Amid Devastating Sumatra Floods

Malaysia has pledged RM500 (approximately S$158) in financial support to each Indonesian student studying in the country affected by the catastrophic floods in Sumatra, highlighting regional solidarity. The disaster, intensified by a rare tropical cyclone, has claimed over 900 lives and displaced 1.5 million people, while also threatening the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population.

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Finance13 Des 2025

Japan's Bank of Japan Poised to Raise Interest Rates Amid Crypto Market Concerns

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to increase interest rates to 0.75% on December 18-19, 2025, marking the first hike in 11 months and the highest rate in three decades. This move, driven by sustained inflation above 2%, could impact global markets, particularly cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as it risks triggering a yen carry trade unwind.

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Public Affairs12 Des 2025

KAI Commuter Adjusts Gapeka 2025 Timetable Starting December 13

KAI Commuter announces timetable adjustments for the Gapeka 2025 starting December 13, adding two trips to the Rangkasbitung line and tweaking Cikarang schedules by 3-6 minutes, aiming to enhance connectivity and efficiency amid rising passenger demand.

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