UK tells Musk to act fast on Grok's sexualised AI images, Sky News reports
LONDON, Jan 6 : Britain has urged Elon Musk's social media site X to urgently address misuse of its artificial intelligence tool Grok, Sky News reported on Tuesday, following reports it was generating fake sexualised images.Technology minister Liz Kendall said the content w ...
UK tells Musk to urgently address intimate 'deepfakes' on X
LONDON, Jan 6 : Britain on Tuesday urged Elon Musk's social media site X to urgently address a proliferation of intimate 'deepfake' images on its network, joining a European outcry over a surge in non-consensual imagery on the platform.The comments follow reporting, including ...
AWS, Aumovio expand AI-driven development of self-driving vehicles
LAS VEGAS, Jan 6 : Amazon's cloud unit has partnered with German automotive hardware supplier Aumovio to support the commercial rollout of self-driving vehicles, starting with Aurora's autonomous trucks, the companies said on Tuesday.As part of an expansion of a long-running partnership ...
Meta delays global rollout of Ray-Ban Display glasses on strong US demand, supply squeeze
Jan 6 : Meta said on Tuesday it has decided to pause international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses due to short supply and strong demand in the United States.The Facebook-parent had planed to rollout its augmented reality smart glasses Meta Ray-Ban Display in the UK, France, Italy and ...
Variant Bio launches AI-powered platform for drug discovery using genetic data
Jan 6 : Variant Bio, a private biotech firm, said on Tuesday it has launched a platform that uses artificial intelligence on genetic data to discover new drug candidates to send into human trials.Drug developers are increasing adoption of AI for discovery and safety trials to get faster and cheap ...
Morgan Stanley files for Bitcoin, Solana ETFs in digital assets push
The bank deepens its crypto presence as regulatory clarity under Trump pushes finance companies to adopt digital assets
Ley Choon’s mainboard bid set to be a price catalyst
Tay Peck Gek - [SINGAPORE] In January 2025, I wrote that Ley Choon Group might be a stock to watch, as the provider of underground utilities...
China buys more US soybeans, total purchases near 10 million tons
[BEIJING] China’s state stockpiler Sinograin bought 10 US soybean cargoes this week, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 6), as the...
EV maker VinFast's Vietnam deliveries nearly double in 2025
Jan 6 : Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast said on Tuesday it expects to have delivered about 170,000 units in the country last year.The preliminary figure represents a near doubling in deliveries in Vietnam compared to 2024, highlighting strong growth in VinFast's core market even ...
Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT obtains US$37 mil loan facility
Nicole Lim - The manager of Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT (KORE) has announced that the REIT has obtained a loan facility worth US$37 million ($47.35 million). The REIT obtained a US$115 million loan facility last December. The loan facility contains terms and conditions which under specific cases, will require KOR ...
London’s FTSE 100 climbs to record high on energy, defence gains
The blue-chip index is up 0.5% at 10,057.56 points
Exclusive-Bank of Thailand deputy governor expects GDP rebound in Q4, limited policy space
Jan 6 : Bank of Thailand (BOT) Deputy Governor Piti Disyatat on Tuesday said the nation's economic growth was expected to turn positive in the fourth quarter of 2025, though he added that policymakers need to be judicious about making further rate cuts."We expect the fourth quarter (gro ...
China’s central bank pledges to cut RRR, interest rate in 2026
The central bank will make flexible and efficient use of multiple monetary policy
Nanofilm’s subsidiary obtains two-year term loan of RMB50 mil for working capital
Nicole Lim - A wholly-owned subsidiary from Nanofilm Technologies has obtained a two-year term loan of RMB50 million ($9.15 million) from China Construction Bank. The loan will be used for the working capital of Nanofilm’s subsidiary, named Nanofilm Vacuum Coating (Shanghai) Co. The loan is secured by a corpor ...
Attacks on Fed independence undermine US dollar: ECB’s Villeroy
He says fears of the US weaponising dollar-based payments are driving some to build alternatives
US dollar slide sharpens case for Singapore stocks, says OCBC equities research head
Renald Yeo - Reits stand out as they offer good dividend yields with a cushion of at least 5 to 6%
US dollar slide sharpens case for Singapore equities, says OCBC research head
Renald Yeo - Reits stand out as they offer good dividend yields with a cushion of at least 5 to 6%
GKE Corporation signs 20-year lease in Dubai, UAE with JAZFA Enterprises
Nicole Lim - GKE Corporation has further expanded its presence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) through entering a head of terms document for a 20-year lease of premises. The group’s wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in Dubai entered the document on Dec 30, 2025 with JAFZA Enterprises, a subsidiary of D ...
Singapore stocks gain more ground amid mixed regional showing; STI up 1.3%
Young Zhan Heng - Across the broader market, losers edge out 284 to 282, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands
Prudential announces US$1.2 billion share buyback
The repurchase represents about 3% of its issued share capital, based on the Jan 5 closing price
Explainer-How regulators globally are softening capital rules for banks
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 : Seventeen years on from the global financial crisis, regulators are cutting red tape for their banks in a bid to keep lenders competitive and stimulate their economies.The Trump administration is leading the charge, including with measures that will reduce the amount of ...
How regulators globally are softening capital rules for banks
(Corrects paragraph 6 to show that the European Commission, not the ECB, delayed Basel III implementation. Corrects paragraphs 9-10 to clarify ECB and Bank of England capital requirements.)By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Phoebe Seers and Pete SchroederLONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 : Seventeen years on from ...
Wee Hur plants flag in international schools sector with Wycombe Abbey project in Hougang
Ry-Anne Lim - Group kicks off new projects with international school JV, Hotel Miramar acquisition and Upper Thomson condo while doubling down on Australian PBSA...
Analysts name this SGX-listed Reit as their 2026 pick on attractive yield, rate cut tailwinds
Therese Soh - Phillip Securities and RHB have given the counter a ‘buy’ rating
Brokers name Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust as preferred pick for 2026 on attractive yield, rate cut tailwinds
Therese Soh - The stapled group receives a ‘buy’ rating from Phillip Securities and RHB
Tupperware’s big return: Iconic plastic container brand bids farewell to direct sales for retail debut
Corinne Kerk - After narrowly avoiding liquidation, the storied brand adopts accessibility as key to success
Six metrics behind Vietnam’s 8% growth that complicate the celebration
Jamille Tran - The country’s growth story is more uneven than top-line figures suggest
Kawasaki signs deal to build world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier
TOKYO, Jan 6 : Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with Japan Suiso Energy to build the world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier with a capacity of 40,000 cubic metres.The vessel will be built at Kawasaki's Sakaide Works in Kagawa Pref ...
Autobahn Rent A Car group gives up fight for protection from creditors owed over S$370 million
Derryn Wong - This means its creditors including DBS, OCBC, UOB can continue claims or writs of asset seizure and sale
Autobahn Rent A Car suspends its business; gives up fight for protection from creditors
Derryn Wong - This means its creditors including DBS, OCBC, UOB can continue claims or writs of asset seizure and sale
PizzaExpress Singapore shuts Millenia Walk and Scotts Square outlets; two operating stores remain
Paige Lim - The British pizza restaurant chain opened its first outlet in the Republic in 2016
Singapore ranks high for adoption of new energy vehicles in South-east Asia: study
Lionel Lim - Awareness of types of new energy vehicles is highest in the Republic, based on a survey by Inchcape
DayOne Data Centers raises over US$2 billion to fund Europe, Asia expansion
[SINGAPORE] DayOne Data Centers has entered into definitive agreements for over US$2 billion in its series C equity financing, led by existing...
AI adoption is surging in Asia but are we using it right?
Luke Simmons - An AI-driven future is already here and Asia Pacific (Apac) organisations are racing to ride the AI wave. According to a report by the International Data Corp (IDC), nearly half (43%) of companies in the region plan to boost their AI investments by more than 20% in the next 12 months, with total spe ...
