<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>(Nov 8):&nbsp;Anthropic PBC has agreed to pay US$3.4 billion for gas-fired generators for data centrers, the <em>FT </em>reported, in what it described as the largest known single purchase of power-generation equipment by an AI lab.</p></div>

<article>
<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The company bought commitments for 1.7 gigawatts of heavy-duty generators from San Antonio-based equipment supplier OnePWR Solutions in late September, without acquiring the company itself, according to the newspaper. Anthropic initially planned to buy power from OnePWR before instead taking over its Caterpillar Inc&nbsp;generator orders, it added.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The purchase is the latest sign of AI labs pushing deeper into the energy industry and bypassing intermediaries in the race to secure scarce power equipment.&nbsp;</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The deal also reflects Anthropic’s push for greater control over the infrastructure behind its AI operations, after relying heavily on partners to secure power, chips, data centres and land. The company said on Monday that it intends to spend more than US$895 billion in the years ahead, with most of the total related to computing-power costs and infrastructure.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>OnePWR and Anthropic declined to comment to the <em>FT,</em> and did not immediately respond to requests from <em>Bloomberg</em>.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>Uploaded by Liza Shireen Koshy</em></p></div>
</article>


(Nov 8): Anthropic PBC has agreed to pay US$3.4 billion for gas-fired generators for data centrers, the FT reported, in what it described as the largest known single purchase of power-generation equipment by an AI lab.

Anthropic buys power for AI data centres in US$3.4 bil deal, FT says

MELAKA (Nov 8): Cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the 16th Melaka state election does not guarantee a full transfer of votes between their supporters, despite the apparent advantage of such an arrangement on paper.

Adly: BN-PN cooperation does not guarantee full transfer of votes

MOSCOW/BENGALURU (Nov 8): The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external electricity supply and is again using backup generators for reactor cooling, the plant's management and the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Sunday.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant relying on generators again after losing external power supply

SHAH ALAM (Nov 8): No evacuations have been carried out in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25 here following flash floods triggered by heavy rain on Sunday afternoon, which were also captured in videos circulating on social media.

Taman Sri Muda hit by flash floods, no evacuations reported

(Nov 8): The European Union and the UK are in the final stages of a deal to link their emissions markets, a move that would boost liquidity and eventually save companies millions of euros in carbon border taxes.

EU close to deal to link UK carbon market after Brexit split

DOHA (Nov 8): Malaysia sees significant opportunities to leverage satellite connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen disaster preparedness and communications resilience, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Malaysia eyes satellite connectivity to strengthen disaster communications — Fahmi

CAIRO/BENGALURU (Nov 8): Egyptian fertiliser producers have been notified of a new 33% reduction in their natural gas supplies, a company statement and industry officials said on Sunday, as the country seeks to curb the need for expensive liquefied natural gas imports.

Egypt deepens gas cuts to fertiliser makers as energy squeeze tightens

MELAKA (Nov 8): Kota Laksamana has the potential to become the new state capital of Melaka due to rapid development that can catalyse economic growth and transform the state's landscape, says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Kota Laksamana has potential to become Melaka's new state capital — Ab Rauf

RIYADH (Nov 8): An administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the kingdom's Energy Ministry said.

Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris after attempted attack, ministry says

ISTANBUL (Nov 8): Malaysia will deliberate on the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation’s target to raise intra-member trade to over US$500 billion by 2030 before the matter is brought to the Cabinet.

Ahmad Zahid: Malaysia to propose US$500 bil D-8 trade target to Cabinet

<p>PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): The Ministry of Health (MOH) is awaiting laboratory analysis results and will conduct follow-up inspections at the Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd factory to verify compliance with the Food Act 1983 following complaints of alleged food poisoning involving the company's products.</p>


MOH awaits lab analysis results of Gardenia products

<p>ISTANBUL (Nov 8): Malaysia will deliberate on the Developing Eight (D-8)&nbsp;Organisation for Economic Cooperation’s&nbsp;target to raise intra-member trade to over US$500 billion by 2030&nbsp;before the matter is brought to the Cabinet.</p>


<p>(Nov 8): Selling billions of dollars of corporate bonds on Election Day seemed like a real gamble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But to Meta Platforms Inc, waiting seemed like an even bigger one.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Facebook parent aimed to sell US$25 billion of bonds this quarter, and took the unusual step of...

Meta’s bond sale shows new reality for tech debt

<p>KULAI (Nov 8): The public must improve their digital literacy as the first line of defence against increasingly complex cyber threats, including online scams, the spread of malware and the misuse of artificial intelligence technology, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.</p>


Better digital literacy needed to combat cyber threats — Teo

<p>RIYADH (Nov 8): An administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the kingdom's Energy Ministry said.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Alliance for a Safe Community has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Kuala Lumpur’s drainage and flood mitigation systems to address recurring flash floods after just an hour or slightly more of heavy rain.</p>


Overhaul KL drainage to tackle flash floods — Lee Lam Thye

<p>SEREMBAN (Nov 8): The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly&nbsp;will not be allowed to dissolve, and efforts will be made to ensure that its sitting takes place as scheduled, said Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim.</p>


No question of Negeri Sembilan state assembly being dissolved, says MB

<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8):&nbsp;A festive mood filled towns and cities across the country as Hindus ushered in Deepavali on Sunday with prayers, temple visits, family reunions and gatherings with friends and neighbours.</p>


Hindus across Malaysia celebrate Deepavali with prayers, family reunions

<p>(Nov 8): Stockland Corp&nbsp;has abandoned plans for a Sydney data centre&nbsp;following community backlash, in another sign of growing opposition to artificial intelligence infrastructure.</p>


Stockland scraps Sydney data centre plans after local backlash

<p>SHAH ALAM (Nov 8): No evacuations have been carried out in Taman Sri Muda, Section 25 here following flash floods triggered by heavy rain on Sunday afternoon, which were also captured in videos circulating on social media.</p>


<p>MOSCOW (Nov&nbsp;8): Symptoms of the new Covid-19 strain PJ.2.1 may be similar to those of a cold or flu, and testing is necessary, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, reported <em>Sputnik/RIA Novosti</em>.</p>


New Covid-19 strain PJ.2.1 may mimic cold or flu symptoms — WHO

<p>KRAKOW (Nov 7): A Polish gunman likely influenced by far-right ideology killed six people in the main square of the southern city of Krakow before police shot and arrested him, officials said on Saturday, adding that three more bodies were found in his home.</p>


Poland in shock after six die in Krakow mass shooting

<p>(Nov 8): China is expected to invest US$940 billion in energy in 2026, the most by any country, according to the <em>Global Energy Transition Report 2026 </em>released by the China Enterprise Reform and Development Society, <em>China Central Television</em> reported Sunday.</p>


China set to lead world in energy investment in 2026, CCTV says

<p>Brazil has an unfortunate habit of disappointing. Despite the country’s exceptional natural-resource endowment, its growth trajectory resembles what Brazilians call the flight of a chicken (voo de galinha): a brief flutter followed by an inevitable fall back down to Earth. President Luiz Inácio L...

The New Global Economy: Another Crash Landing for Brazil’s Economy?

<p>Large, growing budget deficits and rising public debt-to-GDP ratios in advanced economies are rattling markets. With interest rates on government debt having gone from near zero (and even negative, in some cases) to much higher levels, rising short- and long-term bond yields have cast doubt on th...

After the Storm: Can Bond Vigilantes Prevent the Next Debt Crisis?

<p>(Nov 8): Australian home sales and auction clearance rates climbed, offering hopes of a recovery for a property market that has slumped as interest rates rose this year.</p>


Australia home sales rise in fledgling sign of property recovery

<p>PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): Claims that the signing of the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the government and the opposition involved bribery or corruption are unfounded but instead&nbsp; it was intended to ensure political stability and to continue the institutional reform agenda.</p>


Mujahid: Claim that CSA contains elements of corruption unfounded

<p>PUTRAJAYA (Nov 8): Federal Territories Amanah wants the opportunity to contest the Putrajaya parliamentary seat in the 16th General Election (GE16), while also targeting Titiwangsa and Labuan.</p>


Amanah seeks to contest Putrajaya, Titiwangsa, Labuan in GE16

<p>MELAKA (Nov 8): Barisan Nasional (BN) must provide detailed evidence to support its claim that it had fulfilled 97% of the promises in its manifesto for the 15th Melaka State Election in 2021, said Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Adly Zahari.</p>


Adly challenges BN to substantiate claim of 97% manifesto fulfilment

<p>CAIRO/BENGALURU (Nov 8): Egyptian fertiliser producers have been notified of a new 33% reduction in their natural gas supplies, a company statement and industry officials said on Sunday, as the country seeks to curb the need for expensive liquefied natural gas imports.</p>
