# ⑥things Daily » 04-Mar-2024

*bitesized. 6 things for the day.*

By [⑥things](https://paragraph.com/@6things) · 2024-03-04

economy, politics, technology, business

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#**economy**

### ① Nikkei above 40,000, at new milestone.

Japan's Nikkei Index breaks 40,000 hitting yet another new all-time-high milestone. » [source](https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Japan-s-Nikkei-Stock-Average-tops-40-000-for-first-time)

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#**politics**

### ② **Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission** probing **bailouts of the Mahathir era**.

Revisiting several corporate bailouts during the late 1990s and early 2000 as part of its widening probe into high-profile individuals. » [source](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-mahathir-anwar-daim-macc-corruption-investigation-4162606)

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#**economy**

### ③ Japan's government considering end of deflation.

The government is considering declaring an offical end of deflation that began in 2001. » [source](https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/03/e426ff4144ba-japan-govt-mulls-declaring-official-end-to-deflation-sources.html)

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#**technology**

### ④ Google preparing "App Mall" for Chromebooks.

An app store for ChromeOS is coming soon to Chromebooks. » [source](https://9to5google.com/2024/03/01/google-app-mall-for-chromebooks/)

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#**politics**

### ⑤ Supreme court acquits former Thai PM Yingluck.

The Supreme Court acquitted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and five others of malfeasance and collusion. » [source](https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2752599)

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#**business**

### ⑥ From RMB 10: using AI to "resurrect" a dead person with old photo.

Lots of listings on China's ecommerce sites offering service to "resurrect" a dead person using AI to talk, move, etc. Prices starts from RMB 10 depending on requirements. » [source](https://m.stnn.cc/c/2024-03-03/3879652.shtml)

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