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Uber forecasts profit below estimates as cheaper rides boost trips but hurt margins
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 08:11 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] Uber Technologies forecast first-quarter profit below market expectations and missed fourth-quarter estimates on Wednesday (Feb 4), as margins took a...
Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption rate...
AI chatbot safety bills under threat as Newsom ponders restrictions tech groups say would hurt California
California lawmakers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve bills they passed that aim to make artificial intelligence chatbots safer. But as the governor weighs whether to sign the legislation...
Private-hire group urges Grab to delay bonus revamp, over fears that drivers’ earnings will be hurt
[SINGAPORE] The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) has urged Grab to delay changes to its driver incentive scheme, saying it is “particularly concerned” about the impact on drivers’...
Iowa Woman Fatally Shoots Husband After He Threatened to Hurt Her Dog
An Iowa woman is charged with murder after shooting her husband earlier this week.According to Cedar Falls police, officers responded to a home on Wednesday night to reports of...
US tariff wall to hurt S-E Asia petrochemical players as excess products flood the region
[SINGAPORE] Petrochemical players in South-east Asia are bracing themselves for increasing competition, as the tariff-led breakdown of trade between the US and China creates a flood of petchem products...
Business Liability: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
When it comes to running a business, understanding liability is key. Many owners think they’re covered, but there’s a lot more to it than just having a policy. From...
Samsung warns of slow AI chip sales in Q1, hurt by US restrictions on China
SAMSUNG Electronics on Friday warned of sluggish sales of its artificial intelligence chips in the current quarter due to U.S. export restrictions to China, and as it worked towards...
ExxonMobil signals weaker performance across the board to hurt Q4 profits
EXXONMOBIL signalled on Tuesday that sharply lower oil refining profits and weakness across all its businesses would reduce its fourth-quarter earnings by about US$1.75 billion from the prior quarter.
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Singapore stocks rise even as trade tariff fears hurt market sentiment in Asia; STI up 0.2%
With China hawks primed for top roles in incoming Trump administration and China’s booming trade surplus, resurgence of protectionist policies is expected, says analystSINGAPORE stocks rose on Wednesday (Nov...