Technology
AI is supposed to be Hollywood’s next big thing. What’s taking so long?
As AI technology advances, industry observers expect to see more deals between tech companies, studios and talent. But major challenges remain.
China woes drag down Pernod Ricard first quarter sales
FRENCH spirits maker Pernod Ricard said it still expected to return to sales growth in the 2024/25 fiscal year, despite reporting a bigger-than-expected fall in first quarter sales, caused...
Swiss watch exports plunge as Chinese demand dries up
SWISS watch exports fell sharply in September as shipments to China dropped by half, putting more pressure on the European country’s struggling luxury sector.
Exports of Swiss timepieces and watch...
Japan on Brink of Loose Coalition Era As Uncertainty Awaits LDP In Elections
Once burned, twice wary — yet Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) seems to have ignored the warning signs, dismissing public sentiment and reviving memories of the bitter coalition...
TSMC’s third-quarter profit handily beats forecasts on AI boom
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, reported on Thursday (Oct 17) a forecast-beating 54 per cent jump in...
TSMC’s Q3 profit handily beats forecasts on AI boom
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, reported on Thursday (Oct 17) a forecast-beating 54 per cent jump in...
Cut-off yield on latest Singapore 1-year T-bill tumbles to 2.71%
SINGAPORE’S latest one-year tranche of Treasury bills (T-bills) is offering a cut-off yield of 2.71 per cent, auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) indicated on...