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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son envisions AI running households in next few years
SOFTBANK Group founder Masayoshi Son sketched out one of the most aggressive timelines for the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) yet, envisioning a near future where the technology would...
Rice plunges the most in 16 years after India eases export curbs
RICE prices tumbled the most in more than 16 years in Asia as concerns over supply eased after India relaxed some export restrictions.Thai white rice 5 per cent broken...
Elite UK Reit applies to develop 80 MW data centre campus in Blackpool
ELITE UK Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) manager has submitted a planning application to develop a new 80-megawatt (MW) data centre campus at Peel Park, Blackpool, England.On Thursday (Oct...
EU has enough support to impose Chinese EV tariffs: sources
FRANCE, Greece, Italy and Poland will vote on Friday (Oct 4) in favour of tariffs of up to 45 per cent on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in...
Levi sees full-year revenue at low end of its guidance range
DENIM maker Levi Strauss narrowed its full-year revenue outlook to the bottom end of its previous range, fuelling concern that demand for the company’s apparel is stagnating. Net revenue...
Opec+ panel sticks to output policy, doubles down on compliance
A MEETING of top Opec+ ministers has kept oil output policy unchanged including a plan to start raising output from December, while also emphasising the need for some members...
GIC agrees to buy 25% stake in EQT-backed waste company Reworld
The waste solutions provider serves municipal, residential, commercial and industrial customers in North AmericaSINGAPORE’S sovereign wealth fund GIC has agreed to acquire a 25 per cent stake in waste...
UK Starling Bank fined £29 million for financial crime failings
THE Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Starling Bank £29 million (S$49.6 million) after identifying shortcomings in the British digital lender’s anti-money laundering controls and sanctions screening systems dating...
