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Tesla China scraps ‘order now’ option for two imported EVs
[HONG KONG] Tesla’s website in China has removed the ‘order now’ option for Model S and Model X electric vehicles (EVs), which are both imported, just days after China...
Google lays off hundreds of employees in Android, Pixel Group: The Information
[BENGALURU] Alphabet’s Google on Thursday (Apr 10) laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, which works on the Android software, Pixel phones and the Chrome...
Asia: Stocks, dollar sink as Trump tariff panic returns
[HONG KONG] Stocks and the dollar tumbled while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday after Donald Trump admitted that his global tariff...
USD weakens against SGD as tariff uncertainty roils markets
[SINGAPORE] The US dollar fell to its weakest point against the Singapore dollar since November 2024, as markets continued to be volatile following continued global trade uncertainty.The greenback has...
Alibaba’s Jack Ma wants AI to serve, not lord over, humans
[BEIJING] Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, a longstanding advocate for artificial intelligence (AI), warned that AI should not replace humans but work instead to meet their every need.The Chinese billionaire,...
Tariff volatility set to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
[SINGAPORE] As tariffs decimate the financials sector, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to position itself as a defensive option with its suite of hedging products, said Macquarie analyst...
Sats JV to upgrade Marina Bay Cruise Centre
[SINGAPORE] Sats announced on Friday (Apr 11) that terminal operator Sats-Creuers Cruise Services (SCCS) will lead refurbishment works for Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS).The S$40 million upgrading works...
EU, China will look into setting minimum prices on electric vehicles, EU says
[BERLIN] The European Union and China have agreed to look into setting minimum prices of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) instead of tariffs imposed by the EU last year, a...
