Technology
Will AI deepfakes and robocalls upset the 2024 election?
In the analog days of the 1970s, long before hackers, trolls and edgelords, an audiocassette company came up with an advertising slogan that posed a trick question: “Is it...
More than 800 Hyundai, Kia EVs in Singapore to undergo recall for electronics fault
KOREAN carmakers Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for three models of electric vehicles (EVs) in Singapore for potential faults in the vehicles’ charging system, which may cause...
JPMorgan promotes about 150 in Asia, EMEA to managing director
JPMORGAN Chase has appointed 48 executives across Asia and more than 100 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to managing director positions as part of a global promotion...
Samba, Gazelle shoes help drive Adidas sales while North America lags
Sales growth in Europe and China helped drive Adidas’ strong first-quarter results, while North America was a weak spot as retailers remain overstocked, the German sportswear brand said on...
Prudential’s Q1 new business profit down 2% at S$743 million
PRUDENTIAL reported S$726 million new business profit for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2024, 2 per cent down from S$743 million in the same period last year.The annual...
HSBC CEO to retire; bank reports 1.7% lower Q1 profit of US$10.8 billion
HSBC’s group chief executive officer Noel Quinn is retiring after nearly five years in the role, announced the London-headquartered bank on the same day it released its business update...
HSBC announces CEO Quinn’s retirement, first-quarter profit drops 1.8%
HSBC chief executive Noel Quinn will retire, it said on Tuesday, in a surprise departure from the bank that he has overhauled in the past five years through a sweeping...
Asia: Markets build on Wall Street rally, yen holds bounce
ASIAN markets extended a rally on Tuesday following advances on Wall Street, while the yen held gains after the previous day’s sharp swings and focus turned to the Federal...
