North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services
March 31 : Hackers linked to North Korea breached behind-the-scenes software that runs many common online functions in an effort to steal login information that could enable further cyber operations, Google said on Tuesday.The hackers targeted Axios, a program that connects apps and web services, by ...
Oracle begins layoffs affecting thousands, CNBC reports
March 31 : Cloud computing firm Oracle is laying off thousands of employees, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.Late on Tuesday, Oracle said it will lay off 491 employees working remotely in Washington state and at its Seattle offices effective June 1, according to ...
Oracle begins cutting thousands of jobs, CNBC reports
March 31 : Cloud computing company Oracle is laying off thousands of employees, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.The company declined to comment on the job cuts, although several social media users shared details on platforms such as Reddit, X and anonymous workpl ...
Japan, France to ink rare-earths deal, Nikkei reports
April 1 : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to agree to create a roadmap for diversifying supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday.The report said that a joint statement will be issued by the two leaders, ...
Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once, Bloomberg News reports
March 31 : Apple is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, bringing the virtual assistant more in line with the capabilities of newer AI assistants, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The feature is being built into iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 operatin ...
KKR plans to privatise Japan's Taiyo Holdings with $3.3 billion tender offer
March 31 : Global investment firm KKR said on Tuesday that an entity owned by its investment funds seeks to make a tender offer to buy all shares of Japanese chemical manufacturer Taiyo Holdings for 528.56 billion yen ($3.33 billion).KKR is offering 4,750 yen per Taiyo share, a 4.7 per cent discount ...
Twelve Cupcakes staff to recover part of unpaid salaries from end-March: F&B union
Paige Lim - The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union says it has been assisting affected members since October 2025
Twelve Cupcakes staff to recover portion of unpaid salaries from end-March: F&B union
Paige Lim - The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union says it has been assisting affected members since October 2025
‘Real pain’ to set in: Businesses scramble to cope as EMA warns of sharper rise in power tariffs
Chloe Lim - Utility companies SP Group and City Energy announce price hikes for Q2 2026
‘Real pain’ to set in: Businesses brace for impact as EMA warns of potentially sharper rise in power tariffs
Chloe Lim - Utility companies SP Group and City Energy announce price hikes for Q2 2026
King Wan Corporation secures $57.6 million worth of M&E contracts for the first three months of 2026
Teo Zheng Long - King Wan Corporation (King Wan) (SGX: 554 ) has secured $57.6 million worth of mechanical and electrical (M&E) contracts between January and March. The projects include: Plumbing and Sanitary services for the proposed redevelopment of Alexandra Hospital Inpatient Block at Alexandra Road; andAir- ...
Huawei posts slower annual revenue growth of 2.2%
The 2025 result marks the company’s second-highest annual revenue
Tether cuts two gold traders hired three months ago, source says
LONDON, March 31 : Tether has let go two senior precious metals traders it hired from HSBC only three months ago, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.El Salvador-headquartered Tether cut the roles as spot gold prices headed for their steepest monthly drop since the 2 ...
Reclaims Global reports higher earnings of $6.8 million for FY2026, up 23% y-o-y
Teo Zheng Long - Reclaims Global (SGX: NEX ) has reported a 23% y-o-y increase in net profit to $6.8 million for FY2026, ended Jan 31, 2026. Revenue saw a growth of 4.8% y-o-y to $46.5 million, mainly driven by stronger market demand for the excavation services and logistics and leasing segments. For FY2026, Reclaim ...
Tech giant Sea to donate S$50m to boost football development in Singapore
Sea, which runs e-commerce platform Shopee, said it will work closely with the government and the football community to deploy the funds effectively.
Wall St opens higher on Mideast de-escalation hopes; monthly losses loom
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Mar 31), as markets welcomed a report signalling potential de-escalation in the...
Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal
WASHINGTON, March 31 : Meta agreed to limit references to the PG-13 film rating when describing accounts for teens, the company and the Motion Picture Association said in a statement on Tuesday.
Meta unveils two $499 Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription users
March 31 : Meta Platforms launched two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses on Tuesday, expanding its offerings in an area that has become one of the few breakthrough successes in the race for artificial intelligence-powered gadgets.The new glasses, which are available for pre-order in the U.S. st ...
Meta unveils two Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription wearers starting at $499
March 31 : Meta Platforms launched two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses on Tuesday, expanding its offerings in an area that has become one of the few breakthrough successes in the race for artificial intelligence-powered gadgets.The new glasses, which are available for pre-order in the U.S. st ...
TCL to buy majority stake in Sony’s home entertainment
The Chinese company will pay 75.4 billion yen for a 51% stake in the new joint venture
OCBC to trim interest rate for flagship 360 Account from May 1
Therese Soh - The first S$100,000 will earn 4.45% per annum, down from the current 5.45%, when the change kicks in
NTT DC REIT renews master lease for SG1 at 23% increase in rent
The Edge Singapore - NTT DC REIT has successfully renewed the SG1 master services agreement dated March 31 between NTT Global Data Centers SG1 LLP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT DC REIT, and NTT Singapore, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT. SG1 is located on 51 Serangoon North Avenue 4. The renewed SG1 Maste ...
Microsoft plans over US$1 billion cloud, AI investment in Thailand
"Our ambition is for Thailand to grow as a regional driving force in Asia's digital and AI economy," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Nvidia bets $2 billion on Marvell as rising AI adoption fuels competition
March 31 : Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology as part of efforts to make it easier for customers to use the custom artificial intelligence chips that the smaller company designs with Nvidia's networking gear and central processors.Shares of Marvell rose more than 9 per cent in ...
Nvidia invests $2 billion in Marvell, launches AI partnership
March 31 : Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology, and Marvell will join the Nvidia AI ecosystem, the companies said on Tuesday.Shares of Marvell rose nearly 12 per cent, while Nvidia shares were up 1.5 per cent in premarket trading.The tie-up makes it easier for Marvell to design cust ...
CDL CEO Sherman Kwek’s FY2025 pay jumps 71% to S$5.1 million as group profit triples
Ry-Anne Lim - Executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng’s pay is also up, rising 24% year on year to S$7.4 million
Singapore shares fall amid Trump’s latest threats; STI down 0.2%
Ranamita Chakraborty - The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also retreats 0.2% to 1,453.06 points
Microsoft faces second major UK investigation over cloud licensing
LONDON, March 31 : Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it would again investigate Microsoft’s software‑licensing practices in the cloud market as part of a broader probe, months after declining to act on earlier findings.Last year a Competition and Markets Authority inquiry grou ...
UK to launch antitrust probe into Microsoft's business software
LONDON, March 31 : Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it would launch a new investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem in May, including its use of software licensing in the cloud market.A Competition and Markets Authority's inquiry group said last year th ...
Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk's Starlink
CAPE CANAVERAL, March 31 : Amazon's Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline's planes starting in 2028, inking its second major partnership in the skies as it races to launch more satellites and take on Elon Musk's ...
French consumer group sues Ubisoft over shutdown of online game 'The Crew'
March 31 : France's leading consumer association, UFC-Que Choisir, said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft before a French tribunal after the video game developer shut down its online racing game "The Crew".The company delisted the title from digital marketplaces in Dec ...
China's Zhipu posts 132% rise in annual revenue on AI boom
Revenue rose more than 100% to 533.9 million yuan (S$99.8 million) in 2025
JD.com-backed group picks banks for IPO of Singapore Reit: sources
The listing, which could raise about S$1 billion, may take place as soon as this year
India’s IndiGo names Iata head Willie Walsh as new CEO
Walsh is expected to join IndiGo no later than Aug 3
