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White House wades into debate on ‘open’ versus ‘closed’ artificial intelligence systems
White House wades into debate on ‘open’ versus ‘closed’ artificial intelligence systems
The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed.The White House said Wednesday it is seeking...
DroneDash, Aerodyne aim for world’s first cross-border drone delivery
DroneDash, Aerodyne aim for world’s first cross-border drone delivery
TWO companies are working on a trial to send cargo between Singapore and Malaysia using unmanned aircraft that, if successful, could be the world’s first cross-border drone delivery. Singapore’s...
Putin says Russia has no intention of putting nuclear weapons in space, denying US claims
Putin says Russia has no intention of putting nuclear weapons in space, denying US claims
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that Moscow has no intention of deploying nuclear weapons in space, claiming that the country has only developed space capabilities similar...
Singapore shares fall on Wednesday; STI down 0.6%
Singapore shares fall on Wednesday; STI down 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks fell on Wednesday (Feb 21) morning, tracking overnight losses in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.6 per cent or 18.22 points to 3,225.84 as...
Stocks to watch: SIA, First Sponsor, Sasseur Reit, First Reit, TalkMed, UOI
Stocks to watch: SIA, First Sponsor, Sasseur Reit, First Reit, TalkMed, UOI
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 21):Singapore Airlines (SIA): The national carrier recorded a net profit of S$659 million...
SIA Q3 earnings up 4.9% to S9 million as North Asia markets fully reopen to robust passenger demand
SIA Q3 earnings up 4.9% to S$659 million as North Asia markets fully reopen to robust passenger demand
The revenue gain was due to high passenger demand, as passenger flown revenue climbed 10.6 per cent to S$4.2 billion, despite a 7.4 per cent decline in passenger yields...
Europe car sales jump 11% in January on pent-up demand
Europe car sales jump 11% in January on pent-up demand
PASSENGER-CAR deliveries in Europe gained 11 per cent in January as automakers like Volkswagen and Stellantis fed off order backlogs and demand for electric cars recovered. New-vehicle registrations rose...
ANZ’s A.9 billion Suncorp deal to progress after court win
ANZ’s A$4.9 billion Suncorp deal to progress after court win
ANZ Group Holdings won its fight to overturn a competition watchdog decision to block its A$4.9 billion (S$4.3 billion) purchase of Suncorp Group’s banking arm.  The Australian Competition Tribunal...
Europe: Stoxx 600 hits two-year high; German, French shares lag
Europe: Stoxx 600 hits two-year high; German, French shares lag
EUROPE’S benchmark stock index hit its highest in over two years on Monday on strength in healthcare stocks, while French and German shares lost some steam after scaling record highs...
Shareholder returns are at peak for European banks: JPMorgan
Shareholder returns are at peak for European banks: JPMorgan
EUROPEAN banks’ capital returns to shareholders may have already reached a peak, according to JPMorgan Chase strategists. The prospect of central bank rate cuts this year will reduce earnings...