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M&S online services to face disruption until July
Marks & Spencer has said its online services will continue to be disrupted until July due to last month's cyber-attack. Customers have…
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Covid-19 testing demand surges as cases spike across Asia
Phase Scientific has developed the world’s first urine-based human papillomavirus test, and is planning to expand that business globally…
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TNW Backstage dives into brain-computer interfaces
TNW Backstage returns this week to explore one of tech’s most fascinating frontiers: brain computer-interfaces (BCIs). The capabilities of…
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Implementing AI in the Beauty Category to Scale With Speed
AI isn’t just a buzzword. It’s an industry-wide transformation. At WWD’s annual Beauty CEO Summit, David Greenberg, chief executive…
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Saudi Arabia’s Ambitions for the Next Generation of Creative Leaders
RIYADH — Istituto Marangoni will open its doors in Riyadh this August, becoming the first international fashion school with a permanent…
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CGSI flags global expansion potential for Pop Mart, maker of Labubu toys; initiates coverage
[Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation…
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Labubu maker Pop Mart flagged for global expansion potential; CGSI initiates coverage
[Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation…
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Fires cause record loss of tropical forests in climate threat
Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard BBC Climate & Science The world's tropical forests, which provide a crucial buffer against climate change,…
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Nvidia says US export controls on AI chips to China were ‘a failure’
The world’s second-largest economy to invest aggressively to develop a supply chain that does not rely on manufacturers outside the…
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Nvidia CEO praises Trump move to scrap some AI export curbs
US export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China were “a failure” as they have cost American companies billions of US…
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Toyota takes all-hybrid plunge with its best-selling US vehicle
Toyota Motor is scrapping the petrol-powered version of its best-selling vehicle in the US as the Japanese carmaker doubles down on its…
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Belgian AI startup says it can automate 80% of work at ‘expert firms’
Belgium-based Ravical has secured €7.3mn in pre-seed funding to bring AI agents to professional services firms in tax, legal, accounting,…
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Vietnam approves establishment of Sun PhuQuoc Airways
Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, has approved the establishment of a new airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the official Vietnam News…
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Former Citigroup traders drop Hong Kong lawsuit on cost concerns
Two former Citigroup traders in Hong Kong abandoned their employment lawsuits after weighing the costs and difficulties of taking it to a…
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Temasek’s SeaTown to invest up to S$115 million in AddVita
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (May 21) it is committing up to S$115 million in…
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New rapid brain tumour test a 'game changer', say experts
Rob Sissons BBC News, Nottingham Dan Martin BBC News, East Midlands A new test has been developed that reduces the time it takes to…
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SingPost names Teo Swee Lian as chairman-designate
Singapore Post (SingPost) appointed Teo Swee Lian, 65, as chairman-designate and non-independent, non-executive director with effect from…
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Monetary Authority of Singapore MD says US$ assets irreplaceable
Factors that the market are paying attention to include any prospect for slower growth and higher inflation in America as well as cues on…
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PwC launches AI hub in Singapore with over US$4 million commitment
PwC launched an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Singapore on Wednesday (May 21), committing more than US$4 million over a three-year…
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CapitaLand Investment launches 5 billion yuan China fund
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) on Wednesday (May 21) announced the launch of its first onshore master fund in China, the CLI RMB Master Fund,…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CDL, SingPost, SIA Engineering, Delfi, SLB, Dasin Retail Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 21). CapitaLand Investment…
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US sets the stage for duties on battery materials from China
The US Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China, after concluding…
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This mindset can get agriculture off the commodity rollercoaster
Today’s U.S. farmers and agricultural businesses are navigating a complex landscape, with unique near-term and long-term challenges that…
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Westpac to cut 1,500 jobs, simplify operations: report
The company says it regularly adjusts its workforce based on shifting investment priorities Westpac Banking Corp (Westpac) is planning to…