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I correctly predicted ChatGPT. Here are my 6 AI predictions for 2026
Just when you think you’ve wrapped your mind around computers that can put your dog in front of the Eiffel Tower or chatbots that act like…
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The Best International TV Shows of 2025
As streaming services in 2025 sealed their dominance in the international TV landscape, surpassing traditional broadcasters in both…
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Telefonica to cut 5,500 jobs with total cost of 2.5 billion euros
The Spanish carrier has signed an agreement with unions to implement the exit plans Telefonica will book a cost of 2.5 billion euros…
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JPMorgan is exploring crypto trading for institutional clients
It is the latest sign of banks warming up to digital assets, and considering it less as a fringe investment JPMorgan Chase is considering…
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Wall Street climbs as tech rebound gathers momentum
US stocks rose on Monday (Dec 22), kicking off the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, as technology stocks continued to rebound…
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Larry Ellison offers US$40.4 billion guarantee to beef up Paramount's Warner Bros bid
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison will provide a personal guarantee of US$40.4 billion in equity financing to back Paramount Skydance’s…
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Ever Glory United to move to SGX mainboard on Dec 29; public offer 7.6 times subscribed
Catalist-listed engineering services provider Ever Glory United will transfer to the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Dec 29.…
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Nvidia aims to begin H200 chip shipments to China by mid-February
It will provide access to processors roughly 6 times more powerful than the H20, a downgraded chip designed for China Nvidia has told…
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Sue Nabi to Exit Coty and be Succeeded by Markus Strobel
Sue Nabi is exiting Coty as chief executive officer and will be succeeded on an interim basis by Markus Strobel, who has also been named…
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A Feminine Carmel Valley Ranch Wedding Where Garden Greens Meet Delicate Bows
White, green, blush With touches of bows and hints of green, Shane and Josie were married at Carmel Valley Ranch in a celebration filled…
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Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondent Watch: Octopuses filmed by divers off the coast of Cornwall this year A wildlife charity has…
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HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smart glasses sales
The glasses support multiple platforms, letting users benefit from improvements by various models Taiwan’s HTC is betting its open…
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The 4 key takeaways from business leaders in 2025
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with…
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CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to acquire five industrial facilities in Johor for RM220.8 million
The properties are strategically located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to capitalise on rising demand CapitaLand…
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Data centers are the buildings of our era. Do they have to be so boring?
If a single type of building could define our present time, it would undoubtedly be the data center. Underpinning the increasingly online…
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HSBC hires ex-Citi executive Ida Liu to lead its private bank
HSBC Holdings has hired former Citigroup executive Ida Liu to run its global private banking business, according to people familiar with…
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Gold price climbs above $4,400 to hit record high
The gold price has hit another record high, trading above $4,400 (£3,275) an ounce for the first time. The price of the precious metal has…
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Chinese AI firm MiniMax to launch Hong Kong IPO in early January
The firm develops multimodal AI models which can process text, audio, images, video and music Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm…
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Singapore stocks edge higher, tracking regional bourses; STI up 0.9%
Local shares closed higher on Monday (Dec 22), tracking regional bourses. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.9 per cent or…
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Epidural kit shortage could last until March,officials say
A shortage of epidural kits in the UK is expected to last until at least March, officials have warned. Healthcare providers received a…
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This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”
It’s debatable whether healthy people should be exposed to these risks, says Fernandez Lynch. The technology “still has serious questions…
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SingPost’s 2024 fraud incident allegedly involved e-commerce shipments bound for Canada
More details have emerged about Singapore Post’s (SingPost) parcel delivery fraud incident that came to light in 2024. The Business Times…
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China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom
A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for…
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Tech is not the sexy job it used to be
In November, Apple laid off dozens of sales employees in a rather unexpected move for the tech giant. Apple is the rare tech company that…