Technology

Opinion: If your phone had feelings would you treat it differently? It could happen sooner than you think
Whether it’s the virtual assistants in our phones, the chatbots providing customer service for banks and clothing stores, or tools like ChatGPT and Claude making workloads a little lighter,...
10-year average return on Singapore Savings Bond slides to 2.82%
10-year average return on Singapore Savings Bond slides to 2.82%
THE 10-year average return for the latest tranche of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) continued to fall, to 2.82 per cent, in line with rate cuts by the US...
Las Vegas Father Arrested for Fatally Stabbing His Son, Then Claiming He Fell on a Knife
A father was arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing his son with a kitchen knife and then claiming his son accidentally fell on a knife, according to police.On Dec. 22,...
Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel in Vegas Sparks Terrorism Fears, Elon Musk Hints at ‘Possible Link’ to Deadly New Orleans Attack
Las Vegas authorities are investigating a shocking explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel. The incident occurred Wednesday morning, leaving one dead and seven others with minor...
Who is Brad Sappford? FBI Uncovers Explosive Arsenal at Virginia Home, Man Used Biden Photos for Target Practice
The FBI has made a historic seizure of more than 150 finished explosive devices at a Virginia man's home. The arrest and search were carried out after months of...
Retail traders seek nearly US billion for toymaker’s Hong Kong IPO
Retail traders seek nearly US$60 billion for toymaker’s Hong Kong IPO
RETAIL investors have applied to borrow nearly US$60 billion to participate in Chinese toymaker Bloks Group’s Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), continuing to show demand for new listings....
PBOC seen delaying RRR cut after adding liquidity via new tools
PBOC seen delaying RRR cut after adding liquidity via new tools
CHINA’S central bank injected massive liquidity into the market at the end of 2024 without using high-profile stimulus, as officials preserve policy space before US president-elect Donald Trump returns...
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
MALAYSIA’S communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other platforms had...
Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible
Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Thursday (Jan 2) the pace of monetary policy easing would need to be flexible this year due to heightened political and economic...
Singapore stocks start the year higher; STI up 0.2% on Thursday
Singapore stocks start the year higher; STI up 0.2% on Thursday
SINGAPORE equities ushered in the New Year on a high note, rising at the opening bell on Thursday (Jan 2).As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) climbed...