Technology
Google ends hiring targets tied to diversity
Google is the latest tech company rethinking how it approaches diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace as businesses face more political pressure from President Trump to roll back...
Singapore shares rise on fading tariff concerns; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 352 to 186 as 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change handsBUOYED by fading concern about the economic threat posed by US...
Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
The tech giant offers several versions of Gemini that vary in price and performanceALPHABET’S Google on Wednesday (Feb 5) announced updates to its Gemini family of large language models,...
CapitaLand China Trust’s H2 DPU falls 12% to S$0.0264
THE manager of CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) on Thursday (Feb 6) posted a 12 per cent decline in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.0264 for the second half ended...
SGX’s H1 net profit rises 20.7% to S$340 million following high growth in all revenue segments
THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Thursday (Feb 6) posted a net profit of S$340 million for the first half ended December, up 20.7 per cent from S$281.6 million in...
TikTok’s Chinese owner appears to be slow-rolling negotiations for sale: report
China is likely to take a hard-line approach, letting TikTok’s US operations die rather than approving a saleSHORT video app TikTok’s owner ByteDance seems to be slow-rolling negotiations for...
Forever 21 considers bankruptcy filing if asset-sale plans fail
FOREVER 21 is considering multiple options to turn around its business, which could include a second bankruptcy filing, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.The company is focused...
Donald Trump Faces First Impeachment Threat Over Gaza “Ownership” Plan
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing an impeachment threat for the first time since taking office last month. Democratic Representative Al Green has announced plans to introduce articles...