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Contributor: The human brain doesn't learn, think or recall like an AI. Embrace the difference
Recently, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, whose company builds the chips powering today’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems,…
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Lum Chang Creations says now is ‘best time’ to list, eyes over S$12 million in Catalist IPO
Urban revitalisation specialist Lum Chang Creations (LCC) is set to raise S$12.3 million in gross proceeds through an initial public…
Business
Merck nears US$10 billion deal for London-based lung therapy firm Verona, FT reports
Merck is nearing a US$10 billion deal to buy lung diseases focussed Verona Pharma, as the US drugmaker is eyeing deals to offset the…
Business
JPMorgan to open bigger Amsterdam office after desk shortage
JPMorgan Chase will soon open a new office in Amsterdam after an expansion in the region coupled with the bank’s stricter return-to-office…
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COE premiums rise across the board; Cat A back up above S$100,000
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board for all categories of vehicles in the latest round of bidding on Wednesday…
Business
DBS, Singtel help lift Temasek’s portfolio to record S$434 billion
Temasek posted a record net portfolio value (NPV) of S$434 billion for the financial year ended Mar 31, driven by the strong performance…
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Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture wealth management opportunities: Chee Hong Tat
Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture new wealth management opportunities, but still maintain high standards of a…
Business
Surging UK shipping costs threaten to deliver a new price shock
The cost of shipping goods from China to the UK has surged due to ripple effects of the US trade war, threatening to push up consumer…
Business
Macquarie is said to weigh sale of Singapore petrochemical asset
The terminal has about 409,000 cubic metres of storage capacity and more than 80 tanks Macquarie Group’s asset management arm is…
Business
DSV’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and…
Business
Indonesia’s Chandra Daya jumps 35% following 2.4 trillion rupiah million IPO
The company plans to use the proceeds from its share sale to develop and expand its main infrastructure businesses by acquiring ships and…
Business
Citigroup expands in North Carolina, plans to add over 500 new jobs
Over 10 years, the firm will be able to be reimbursed for as much as US$8.9 million, according to the release Citigroup is adding 510 new…
Business
Australian pension overseeing A$75 billion adds private equity
The move is the latest in a run of private equity allocation increases among so-called superannuation funds within Australia’s A$4.1…
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NEA delegates vote to cut ties with Anti-Defamation League
The National Education Association has voted to break with the Anti-Defamation League, seeking to end a decades-long partnership on…
Business
China’s gig economy booms as blistering heat leaves workers exposed
On a scorching morning in Beijing, Hao and a dozen other food delivery drivers sweltered outside a hot-pot restaurant. They smoked. They…
Business
Hong Leong Asia unit introduces share options to incentivise staff
Aim is to create opportunities for directors and employees of China Yuchai International, and its subsidiaries, to participate in its…
Business
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Great Eastern, Mapletree Industrial Trust, IReit Global
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 9): OCBC; Great Eastern:…
Business
HSBC expands UK wealth bet in race to £100 billion asset goal
HSBC Holdings is ramping up growth plans for its UK wealth-management operations as Europe’s largest bank seeks to double the assets it…
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FBI launches criminal investigations into Brennan, Comey over Trump-Russia probe
The FBI launched criminal investigations into John Brennan and James Comey over possible wrongdoing related to the Trump-Russia…
Business
Intel cuts over 500 jobs in Oregon as part of layoff plan
The company has not given a total figure for the cuts, but a source familiar with the matter has put the amount at more than a fifth of…
News
Trump says pharmaceutical tariffs could reach 200%
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to announce tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals which could reach 200 per cent but he…
News
Oil edges up to two-week high on lower US output forecast, renewed Red Sea attacks
Oil prices edged up to a two-week high on Tuesday on forecasts for less US oil production, renewed Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red…
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US: Dow, S&P 500 fall as Trump unveils new tariffs
Wall Street stocks dipped on Tuesday, falling for a second straight session as President Donald Trump added tariff threats on copper and…
Business
Thinkific vs Teachable: Complete Comparison of LMS Platforms
The online learning landscape has experienced significant growth recently, and numerous platforms that support course creation have…