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No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO Pichai tells BBC
Pichai calls the AI boom an ‘extraordinary moment’ but warns of market irrationality[LONDON] Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said no company would be unscathed if the artificial intelligence boom...
Japan’s Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following Wall Street’s sharp decline...
Apple’s iPhone sales surge in China to take 25% market share
[HONG KONG] Apple’s iPhone 17 series drove a 37 per cent rise in its monthly smartphone sales in China, signalling strong momentum in a key market.iPhones accounted for one...
Rare earth yttrium surges to record as rally approaches 1,500%
It’s uses include medical technologies, as well as aerospace equipment, ceramics, lasers and superconductors[MELBOURNE] Rare-earth element yttrium oxide has hit an all-time high after surging almost 1,500 per cent...
Crypto giants moved billions in illegal funds despite crackdown
Regulators and law enforcement have tried to push crypto exchanges to implement anti-money laundering safeguardsWHEN US President Donald Trump pardoned Zhao Changpeng in October, the White House press secretary...
Is Perrier ‘natural’ mineral water? French court to decide
New filtration system is part of a broader dossier awaiting approval from local authorities [PARIS] A French court will rule on Tuesday on whether Perrier must withdraw its bottled...
Gold extends falls on firm US dollar, easing Fed rate-cut bets
Traders are currently pricing in a 43% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% in last week[BENGALURU] Gold fell for a fourth straight session...
GlobalFoundries acquires Singapore semiconductor firm in push to expand AI portfolio
Advanced Micro Foundry specialises in silicon photonics, a technology that allows for faster and more efficient data transmission[SINGAPORE] The New York-headquartered semiconductor company GlobalFoundries is acquiring Singapore’s Advanced Micro...
Malaysia-based restaurant software platform FeedMe raises US$5 million
[SINGAPORE] FeedMe, a restaurant software platform based in Malaysia, has raised US$5 million led by Integra Partners with participation from Cento Ventures.FeedMe offers an “all-in-one” solution that integrates restaurant...
World’s top aluminium producer adds markups as Trump tariffs drive up consumer costs
The US relies heavily on foreign aluminium supplies as it does not have the capacity to produce enough to meet demand[NEW YORK] Rio Tinto Group is imposing surcharges on...
