Tesla's Cybercab, Optimus output to start 'agonizingly slow', ramp up later, Musk says
Jan 20 : Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that early production rate of the company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus will be "agonizingly slow" before accelerating over time.Much of Tesla's $1.39 trillion valuation hinges on investor expectations for its self ...
Interactive: How much would you make if you invested S$1,000 in 2025?
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Democratic senators demand records on Powell probe
US DEMOCRATIC senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to turn over records related to...
Singapore’s small and mid-caps: Investors hunt for ‘hidden gems’ as analysts eye privatisation candidates, structural plays
Deon Loke - Picks may lie beyond the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index
‘Bright spot’ Singapore to return more than 10% this year: Julius Baer
Lin Daoyi - The Singapore stock market is a “bright spot” in Asean as it will likely see further gains this year, driven by 8% earnings growth among the 30 component stocks of the Straits Times Index. In addition, there is a yield of 5%, which should make a decent expected return, says Mark Matthews, head o ...
US military seizes another Venezuela-linked tanker in the Caribbean
[WASHINGTON] The US military said it seized a Venezuela-linked tanker on Tuesday in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such apprehension since the...
Will China’s US$1.2 trillion trade surplus overwhelm global trade?
Global demand, production-side deflation and a weaker renminbi make Chinese export prices attractive
Can China’s incinerator model offer a solution to South-east Asia’s trash problem?
Chinese firms are now pitching modern plants to South-east Asia to solve looming landfill crises
Trump is obsessed with oil, but Chinese batteries will soon run the world
China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power – its businesses are also reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world
RHB stays overweight on Singapore’s real estate stocks with top picks CDL, Coliwoo
Jovi Ho - Momentum is building up among Singapore’s real estate stocks, with residential developers doing brisk sales thanks to healthy wage growth, lower interest rates and pent-up demand, says RHB Bank Singapore analyst Vijay Natarajan. This rally is expected to continue amid positive fundamentals, he add ...
CDL may catch up with its soaring peers
Ben Paul - The developer has been actively unlocking value, but is trading at a much steeper discount to RNAV than UOL
United Airlines offers upbeat outlook on strong premium travel demand
[CHICAGO] United Airlines on Tuesday issued an upbeat outlook for the current quarter and the full year, buoyed by strong demand from higher-income...
Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates in holiday quarter; shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros
[LOS ANGELES] Netflix squeaked past Wall Street’s revenue estimates for its holiday quarter on Tuesday, as the streaming giant remains locked in a fierce...
Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates, shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros
The company says its results were driven in part by membership gains
SkyBridge bets on rising volatility, cautiously optimistic on bitcoin, Scaramucci says
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 : Alternative asset manager SkyBridge Capital is tilting further towards macro strategies as policy uncertainty under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration fuels market swings, founder Anthony Scaramucci said in Davos, Switzerland."Because of the volatilit ...
Wipro CEO sees growing demand for India's IT services from AI
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 : Artificial intelligence is underpinning technology deals that Indian software services providers are competing for, as companies move from AI test deployments to large projects, Wipro CEO Srini Pallia said.As budget constraints loosen, Wipro is bidding for several small ...
Nike reshuffles regional leadership as it looks to strengthen key markets
SPORTSWEAR giant Nike said on Tuesday it had appointed new leaders for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Greater China as...
Venezuela has received US$300 million in funds from oil sales, acting president says
VENEZUELA’S interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that the country has received US$300 million from oil sales, the first proceeds from...
Trading Day: Out of the Greenland, into the red
Oil rises on Kazakh supply disruptions, upbeat economic data; Greenland in focus
[NEW YORK] Oil prices rose on Tuesday on the temporary suspension of output at Kazakhstan’s oil fields and expectations of firmer global economic growth that could...
Is fractional work the fix to Singapore's ageing workforce crunch?
Fractional workers are hired for a fraction of the time and cost of a full-time employee, and they divide their time among multiple employers.
Commentary: The maritime shipping industry is finally returning to normal
With industry giant AP Moller-Maersk planning to resume trips through the Suez Canal, other carriers will likely follow its lead, says Thomas Black for Bloomberg Opinion.
European shares end lower as Trump’s tariff threat persists
EUROPEAN shares touched their lowest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, as mounting unease over US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland...
US stocks: Wall Street posts biggest daily drop in three months, Trump Greenland tariff threat triggers wide selloff
ALL three major Wall Street indexes ended Tuesday with their biggest one-day drops in three months, in a broad selloff triggered by...
US stocks: Wall Street ends lower amid global selloff on Trump Greenland tariff threats
ALL three major Wall Street indexes closed lower on Tuesday, joining other global stock markets in a broad selloff triggered by concerns...
Brazil issues recommendation for X to tackle fake sexualized content through Grok
SAO PAULO, Jan 20 : Brazil's government and federal prosecutors issued a recommendation for Elon Musk's social media firm X to prevent the circulation of fake sexualized content through its Grok chatbot.In a joint statement, the Brazilian consumer protection agency Senacon, data protection ...
Brazil gives Musk's xAI 30 days to tackle fake sexualized content from Grok
SAO PAULO, Jan 20 : Brazil's government and federal prosecutors gave Elon Musk's xAI 30 days to stop its Grok chatbot from circulating fake sexualized content, according to a joint statement on Tuesday.The Brazilian consumer protection agency Senacon, data protection authority ANPD and the ...
FTC appeals ruling in Meta antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp deals
Jan 20 : The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to revive its case accusing Facebook parent company Meta Platforms of bolstering an illegal monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, the FTC's spokesperson said on Tuesday. The case is part of a crackdown on Big Tech that President Dona ...
FTC will appeal ruling in Meta antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp deals
Jan 20 : The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will file an appeal seeking to revive its case accusing Facebook parent company Meta Platforms of bolstering an illegal monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, the FTC's spokesperson said on Tuesday.Meta defeated the case last year when U.S. Dist ...
OpenAI rolls out age prediction on ChatGPT
Jan 20 : OpenAI on Tuesday said it is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT globally, to determine whether an account is likely owned by a minor, as the artificial intelligence startup prepares to allow adult content on the popular chatbot."When the age prediction model estimates that an accoun ...
Google-backed Isomorphic Labs delays clinical trial timeline
Jan 20 : Isomorphic Labs, which uses artificial intelligence for drug discovery, expects to have its first clinical trials by the end of 2026, founder and CEO Demis Hassabis said on Tuesday. The comments, made at an event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, signal a delay in the Googl ...
Mubadala targets opportunities in AI and robotics, CEO says
Jan 20 : Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala is targeting opportunities in artificial intelligence and robotics, viewing the sectors as a major source of industrial growth and a guide for future investments, its group CEO said on Tuesday.The $330 billion fund has been expanding its technology p ...
Bitcoin hoarder Strategy buys $2.13 billion in bitcoin in eight days
Jan 20 : Billionaire Michael Saylor's bitcoin-focused firm Strategy said on Tuesday it bought about $2.13 billion worth of bitcoin over the past eight days, stepping up purchases even as its stock has been pressured by cryptocurrency volatility.The company acquired roughly 22,305 bitcoin betwee ...
Roche's Genentech more than doubles investment in North Carolina facility to about $2 billion
Jan 20 : Roche's Genentech said on Tuesday it will more than double its initial investment in a biomanufacturing facility in North Carolina to about $2 billion, as the companies look to further boost their $50 billion investment in the U.S. The facility, based in Holly Springs, North Carolina i ...
