Haze and Heat Dominate Singapore's Friday as Markets Grapple with Treasury Moves

Shortened Friday sermons and Sarawak school closures highlight haze and heat concerns. Asian markets rally on US Treasury bond buyback news, while Singapore approves a major data centre expansion to boost its AI hub status.

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Haze and Heat Shorten Religious Services

• What happened: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) announced Friday sermons will be temporarily shortened from Aug 21 due to hot weather and haze, reducing the first sermon from...