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Salesforce CEO says 30% of internal work is being handled by AI
Salesforce CEO says 30% of internal work is being handled by AI
Tech leaders have been increasingly vocal about the potential for AI to replace human workersPublished Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 08:39 PM[NEW YORK] Salesforce chief executive officer Marc Benioff...
Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
[HONG KONG] Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid growth prospects. From stocks to currencies...
China tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
China tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
[BEIJING] After a chastening crackdown that wiped billions off their value and forced top executives out of the public eye, China’s technology giants are back in favour and on...
Asia: Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
Asia: Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
[HONG KONG] Most stocks fell on Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after Donald Trump said he...
China opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong
China opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong
[SINGAPORE] The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) has expanded outside mainland China for the first time, with the rollout of two new contracts and a bullion vault in Hong Kong.The...
Indonesia’s yield curve may steepen as Bank Indonesia unwinds intervention
Indonesia’s yield curve may steepen as Bank Indonesia unwinds intervention
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s sovereign yield curve is set to steepen as the central bank reduces its use of short-term rupiah securities, prompting a shift in demand towards government bonds.The spread...
Civmec to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A million
Civmec to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A$20 million
The aim of the deal is to solidify Australia’s sovereign shipbuilding capability[SINGAPORE] Australian construction engineering company Civmec will purchase Luerssen Australia from Naval Vessels Lurssen (NVL) Australia for A$20...
Circle K owner misses estimates on lower fuel prices, demand
Circle K owner misses estimates on lower fuel prices, demand
[TORONTO] Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard slightly missed earnings estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter earnings because of lower fuel demand.The Canadian convenience store and fuel retailer earned 46...
Partial offer for Cordlife lapses with Thai-listed Medeze obtaining less than 1% stake
Partial offer for Cordlife lapses with Thai-listed Medeze obtaining less than 1% stake
An independent financial adviser had earlier deemed the offer unfair and unreasonable [SINGAPORE] A partial offer for a 10 per cent stake in Cordlife Group has lapsed, with the...
Tech lobby group urges EU leaders to pause AI Act
Tech lobby group urges EU leaders to pause AI Act
Published Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 06:29 AM[STOCKHOLM] Tech lobbying group CCIA Europe, whose members include Alphabet, Meta and Apple, on Thursday urged European Union to pause implementation of...