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Apple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri
[LOS ANGELES] Apple is in early discussions about using Google Gemini to power a revamped version of the Siri voice assistant, marking a key potential step towards outsourcing more...
ECB officials sticking to steady-rates plan after trade deal
[FRANKFURT] European Central Bank (ECB) officials are increasingly convinced they can keep interest rates unchanged in September, according to sources familiar with the matter who do not see the...
Embracing the Ugly Truth Will Set You Free
Curiosity leads us to truth, but that truth isn’t always pretty. In fact, it’s often a nightmare—raw, ugly, and exposing. When we face our deepest truths, we confront parts...
How To Cope With The Aftermath Of A Surgical Error
“After all these years, why has patient safety not improved?” So starts an editorial by Helen Haskell, president of the nonprofit group Mothers Against Medical Error. A mother who...
Thai Beverage 9-month Ebitda falls 4% to 45 billion baht
[SINGAPORE] Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) posted a 4 per cent drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) to 45 billion baht (S$1.8 billion) for the nine months...
Sime Darby seeks loan to build Malaysian data centre for Google
The AI frenzy has fuelled demand for funding the centres in Asia, resulting in a series of record-breaking loans for operatorsPublished Thu, Aug 14, 2025 · 01:48 PM[KUALA LUMPUR]...
Why Direct-to-Consumer Only Brands Are Setting Themselves Up for Failure
The ecommerce landscape is constantly shifting, and there’s a concerning trend among new brands. While many industry voices continue to herald the death of retail and the rise of...
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit to divest office component of Jem to Keppel for S$462 million
[SINGAPORE] Lendlease Global Commercial Reit will be divesting the office component of the Juong commercial-retail development Jem to Keppel for S$462 million, with the proceeds to be used to...
