Technology
UOB Q4 profit rises 21.8% to S$1.4 billion; proposes S$0.85 per share final dividend
UOB’s net profit for the fourth quarter rose 21.8 per cent on higher net fee income and other non-interest income, based on its results released on Thursday (Feb 22)....
FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug...
Head of Boeing‘s 737 MAX programme leaves after mid-air incident
BOEING said on Wednesday it was replacing the head of its troubled 737 MAX programme effective immediately, the first major executive departure since the Jan 5 mid-air panel blowout of...
Tennessee free-market group sues over federal rule that tightens worker classification standards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Tennessee free-market nonprofit group on Wednesday joined the ranks of organizations challenging a new Biden administration labor rule that changes the criteria for classifying workers...
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
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
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 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...
