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They encompass maintenance, repair and overhaul, components, digitalisation, AI and cybersecurity agreements

His comments come after data shows new loans rebound in August from July’s record contraction, but still miss forecasts

Banks and financial services stocks were among the biggest decliners

High energy prices, elevated borrowing costs are causing a divide in regional currencies, say analysts

Insurers said that technology and financial firms, including banks, fintech and cloud providers, remain among the strongest buyers

US Treasury yields surge as Fed and oil pressure bonds FOREX.com

It faces a slow return of international visitors and rising costs due to higher oil prices

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 328.09 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 52,093.11, the S&P 500 lost 34.25 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 7,585.73.

No employer provides an iron rice bowl, but there is value in a company being loyal to employees

The forfeiture claim is the latest legal manoeuvre by US prosecutors involving Iran

Calls for a slowdown in AI development come amid warnings that it could pose a threat to humanity.

Volumes remain subdued amid housing downturn

[WASHINGTON] A critical Saudi oil pipeline should be back online “soon” following it’s closure late last week after coming under attack, Energy...

Oil prices are near a four-month peak, standing at more than US$105 a barrel

A push for at least 10% annual economic growth through the decade’s end is pressuring its power grid

[LONDON] Britain’s weak jobs market saw employers shed more workers last month, according to figures released ahead of the Bank of England’s...

Two AI start-ups offer a glimpse into how smaller firms are trying to turn advances in AI into commercial businesses.

Rival OpenAI already has a version of ChatGPT that targets investment bankers and equity researchers

Anew Labs has achieved a valuation of US$1.5 billion, a source said.

City aims to make total domestic expenditure on innovation activities account for 3% of GDP after 2030

Bitcoin, which fell 4 per cent in US trading, stabilised at around US$75,900 as at 8am in London.

Widespread market anxiety actually reinforces our optimism as markets typically peak when everyone is bullish

The more pay is justified by market comparison, the more voters grade ministers as they would CEOs

Labour action could amplify supply concerns in an already tight memory chip market

This commitment is double the company’s original $10 million investment announced in June.

These instruments are outperforming US peers and key global debt gauges, Bloomberg data shows

[SYDNEY] Australian shares closed at a more-than-three-month low on Tuesday (Sep 15), dragged down by commodity stocks and banks as investors awaited...

Country’s rising elderly numbers highlight the fiscal strain created by its rapidly aging population

The yield rose almost 5 basis points to as high as 5.01 per cent, before paring much of the increase as buyers emerged.

Rising rents test Singapore's appetite for long-term real estate transformation Real Estate Asia

Four years in the making, the Pinglu Canal cuts the journey to the sea for goods from southwestern China by more than 560km, generating annual transport savings of more than five billion yuan (US$745 million), according to state news agency Xinhua.

Mirroring Wall Street moves, MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge slips 0.1%

Annual price decline narrows to 3% in August from 3.2% in July

Tax revenue from home sales dived more than 20% in August

Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores

Mrs Watanabe stays sceptical of strong yen, piling up short bets

Copper slips as inflation data raises bets on Fed hiking rates The Edge Singapore

Hong Kong's first five-year plan aims to add jobs, homes

This raises share of profit-sharing bonuses paid in cash to 50%, up from 40% set in an earlier deal

It says calls to moderate frontier AI development are a ‘coordinated play’ to preserve US dominance

Gojek’s parent company is focusing on practical applications that can improve conversion or cut costs, ahead of a wider roll-out in 2027

The Coast Guard and Navy have been unable to launch underwater search-and-rescue operations because of waves of up to 2.5m and strong winds near the capsized vessel.

However, progress on building regionwide connectivity is slow, even though discussions on APG are ongoing

Course attendees can select from a range of AI platforms, including ChatGPT Plus and Manus AI

All three major indices closed lower on Monday

Republic’s position in business, financial, legal sectors creates a chance to work on governance frameworks

Searching for information, drafting emails and creating summaries were the most popular tasks

The new measures were announced by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency at the SkillsFuture Festival.

This marks the company’s fifth location in the Apac region

A funding round in March had led to the company being valued at US$852 billion