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SingPost’s 2024 fraud incident allegedly involved e-commerce shipments bound for Canada
[SINGAPORE] More details have emerged about Singapore Post’s (SingPost) parcel delivery fraud incident that came to light in 2024. The Business Times understands the major client involved was Cainiao,...
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...
Why investors are betting on nuclear fusion even as it remains elusive
Interest in fusion has been further fuelled by the proliferation of data centres, as tech firm hunt for sources to power their cloud computing and AI operationsNUCLEAR fusion has...
SoftBank races to fulfil US$22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end: sources
[NEW YORK/TOKYO/SAN FRANCISCO] SoftBank Group is racing to close a US$22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end through an array of cash-raising schemes, including a sale of some...
ValueMax to defend claims of infringement by LV, says it doesn’t carry LV products currently
[SINGAPORE] ValueMax says it is vigorously defending claims of infringement and does not currently carry LV products at all its outlets, in response to queries after news broke that...
French court rejects Shein suspension
A FRENCH court on Friday rejected the state’s request to suspend Shein’s site in France as “disproportionate” after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform.The...
EconomyBookings.com vs. Booking Directly: How to Get the Best Deal on Your Next Car Rental
When you’re planning your next trip and need a rental car, you’re faced with an important decision: should you book through an aggregator like EconomyBookings or go directly to...
India’s Adani seeks to operate more airports as part of US$11 billion expansion
The group currently manages seven airports across the country, with plans to aggressively bid for 11 more[MUMBAI/NEW DELHI] India’s Adani Enterprises plans to aggressively bid for 11 airports that...
