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#810: China Blocks SG-Based Startup’s $2B Meta Deal & Are SIA’s Muslim Meals Halal-Certified?
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- Yah Lah But
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- Apr 29, 2026
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- 3041
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Summary
China just blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of Singapore-based AI Startup, Manus, and bars both co-founders from leaving China. A Threads user asks if SIA heats Muslim meals in the same ovens as pork - SIA confirms “yes” but MUIS says that doesn't make them not halal. Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas! 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀! We’re looking for people to join our team! Click on the links below to find out more about the roles. If you’re interested, send your CV & cover letter to [email protected] ! Creative Producer Folklory Growth Hacking Internship 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 Haresh: These NYC Locals Sound Better Than SIGNED ARTISTS Terence: Nintendo is Surviving the Collapse of the Game Industry with Keza MacDonald 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁” https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribe Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things & first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox! (00:00) We Need Your Help (00:37) Intro (04:44) China Blocks SG-Based Startup’s $2B Meta Deal (29:25) Are SIA’s Muslim Meals Halal-Certified? (43:40) One Shiok Comment (45:44) One Shiok Thing 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲: China Blocks SG-Based Startup’s $2B Meta Deal China blocks Meta's $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus Meta prepares to undo Manus acquisition after China ban: Report China bars Singapore-based Manus co-founders from leaving country amid Meta deal review: Report How China Block Of AI Deal Could Stop 'Singapore-washing' Why China blocked the Meta-Manus deal and what it says about AI race Are SIA’s Muslim Meals Halal-Certified? SIA says Muslim meals on plane sourced from halal-certified suppliers, but not halal-certi…