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From Amazon to DBS: AI is driving the thousands of pink slips being issued to staff
[SINGAPORE] The global march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and in its shadow, hundreds of thousands of jobs have or will be axed by corporations. Among the latest major...
From Amazon to Microsoft, AI is driving thousands of job cuts worldwide
Global banks alone will let go of as many as 200,000 employees in the next three to five years[SINGAPORE] The global march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and in...
Trans-Cab, Geolah receive full ride-hail licences from LTA
LTA has upgraded their provisional licences for point-to-point transport services[SINGAPORE] Transport operators Trans-Cab and Geolah on Monday (Dec 22) received full ride-hail service operator licences, having held provisional licences...
Tips for wealthy property families seeking to pass ownership of empires through multiple generations
Applying lessons from Geneva’s Pictet family  Source link
Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation
UNIQLO owner Fast Retailing will raise base salaries for new graduates in Japan by as much as 12 per cent, stepping up efforts to secure and retain talent as...
Oil prices gain on US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
OIL prices climbed in early trade on Monday after the US intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend.Brent crude futures rose 44 cents, or 0.73 per cent, to US$60.91 per barrel...
Oil up on news the US intercepted an oil tanker off Venezuela
[SINGAPORE] Oil prices rose on Monday (Dec 22) after officials said the US had intercepted an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, raising fresh supply...
Li Ka-shing is remaking his empire as a generational shift looms
[HONG KONG] Li Ka-shing and his family set in motion a series of deals this year that stand to completely transform his business empire.The Hong Kong billionaire’s flagship conglomerate,...
Stocks to watch: Seatrium, CNMC Goldmine, Singapore Paincare
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 22): Seatrium: Seatrium announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement...
USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical stance and its low-risk financial system, in contrast to the...
Emerging markets bring high hopes for 2026 after stellar year
This year’s capital rush into the sector is a sign more investors are allocating to a sector that’s been out of favour after years of lacklustre performance[LONDON] Emerging markets...
AI model developer MiniMax passes Hong Kong stock exchange listing hearing
CHINESE artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax has passed a Hong Kong stock exchange listing hearing, according to a stock exchange filing on Sunday (Dec 21), with sources having earlier...