Asia: Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades

Asia: Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades

[HONG KONG] Asian stocks fell on Friday as their latest rally ran out of legs, with sentiment weighed by strong US jobs data that saw investors row back their expectations for interest rate cuts. With Japan’s trade deal with Washington out of the way for now, attention was also turning to European Union attempts to reach…

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Samsung pushes for diverse AI agents in Galaxy mobile devices

Samsung pushes for diverse AI agents in Galaxy mobile devices

Published Fri, Jul 25, 2025 · 09:29 AM SAMSUNG Electronics is in talks with the likes of OpenAI and Perplexity AI to integrate more AI services in upcoming Galaxy devices, seeking a wider range of offerings beyond Google’s Gemini. South Korea’s largest company aims to give customers more options on its upcoming Galaxy S26 smartphone…

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IBM’s software sales disappoint, eclipsing AI mainframe revival

IBM’s software sales disappoint, eclipsing AI mainframe revival

[BENGALURU] IBM beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday (Jul 23), but lower-than-expected sales in its mainstay software segment overshadowed a renewal in demand for the mainframe business spurred by artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades. IBM’s shares fell 5 per cent in extended trading, after a nearly 30 per cent rise this…

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SingPost directors quizzed about future strategies and CEO at AGM

SingPost directors quizzed about future strategies and CEO at AGM

[SINGAPORE] National postal service provider Singapore Post’s (SingPost) board was pressed by shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday (Jul 23) for more information about the path forward as its search for a new chief executive officer drags on. Meanwhile, chairman Simon Israel, at his last SingPost AGM before stepping down, disclosed that…

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