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Navigating the GOP Divide over Artificial Intelligence | National Review
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Read MorePeter Strausfeld, the Movie-Poster Master
Some deserving names, though, are still obscure, and that is why an exhibition at Poster House, on West Twenty-third Street, running until April 12th, is to be welcomed with gusto. Here, in the first American museum that is dedicated solely to the art of the poster, is your chance to inspect the output of a…
Read MoreBarging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors
Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs FOR years, Singapore’s construction sector was the proverbial “ugly duckling” of the local bourse – a messy, low-margin business plagued by labour crunches, fluctuating raw material costs, and the lingering hangover of pandemic-era delays.…
Read MoreByteDance pledges to prevent unauthorised IP use on AI video tool
Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing the Chinese company of using its characters to train and power the tool without permission Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 03:00 PM [BEIJING] ByteDance will take steps to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property on its artificial intelligence (AI) video generator Seedance 2.0, the Chinese tech…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end almost flat before Chinese New Year; STI inches up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded [SINGAPORE] Local shares ended almost flat on Monday (Feb 16) ahead of the Chinese New Year break, as data showed that the Republic’s key exports grew a slower-than-expected 9.3 per cent year on year in January. The…
Read MoreSIA Group’s passenger traffic up 0.7% in January
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.7 million passengers in January, 4.1% higher year on year [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) on Monday (Feb 16) posted a 0.7 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in January 2026 for the two carriers it operates. Passenger traffic, which measures the demand for an airline’s service, is determined…
Read MoreAmova bets on ‘new Singapore’ sectors as MAS expands EQDP
It believes these industries represent the structural future of the country’s economy [SINGAPORE] Renewable energy, innovation-driven healthcare, technology-led infrastructure and financial services are among the key sectors Amova Asset Management is targeting under the Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). The programme was expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion during Budget 2026. Amova was…
Read MoreSaic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 11:58 AM [NEW DELHI] JSW MG Motor, a joint venture between China’s Saic Motor and India’s steel-to-cement JSW Group, plans to invest up to US$440 million to expand its India factory and launch new cars with a focus on hybrid and electric models, its managing director said. The loss-making…
Read MoreAlibaba leads tech slide after Pentagon briefly shows blacklist
The 1260H list now includes more than 130 entities accused of working with the Chinese military. Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 11:33 AM [HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding led a Chinese tech-share sell-off after the Pentagon added some of the country’s biggest names to a list of companies aiding the military, only to withdraw…
Read MoreMacquarie-led group to buy Qube Holdings for A$11.7 billion
Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 10:54 AM [SYDNEY] A group led by Macquarie Asset Management will buy Qube Holdings in a deal worth around A$11.7 billion (S$10.5 billion), as the Australian firm adds a ports and rail operator to its vast swath of infrastructure assets. The consortium will pay A$5.20 per Qube share, according…
Read MoreUber targets US$1 billion boost with 2026 European expansion
The company expects the move to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 10:26 AM [BENGALURU] Uber plans to expand its food-delivery business into seven new European markets in 2026, launching services in markets including the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania, a company…
Read MoreA family fights to keep control of 157-year-old firm in Japan
Nearly half of Japan’s listed companies are tied to a founding family, many of which no longer have enough equity to guarantee control [TOKYO] Ishikawa is a remote, mountainous prefecture bordering the Sea of Japan, but the fate of a drug store chain whose local roots go back to 1869 has implications for Tokyo’s financial…
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