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Former OpenAI tech chief Murati launches AI startup, poaching staff from ChatGPT maker
Former OpenAI tech chief Murati launches AI startup, poaching staff from ChatGPT maker
February 18, 2025
FORMER OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors...
Asia: Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead markets higher
Asia: Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead markets higher
February 18, 2025
HONG Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets on Tuesday (Feb 18) as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China’s top business leaders...
Google and Meta used to champion DEI efforts. Why Big Tech is pulling back
February 15, 2025
More than a decade ago, outcries about the lack of diversity in the tech industry reverberated across major Silicon Valley companies from Facebook to Google.Women and minorities spoke out...
Meta layoffs hit Singapore as tech giant cuts global workforce
Meta layoffs hit Singapore as tech giant cuts global workforce
February 15, 2025
JOB cuts by social media giant Meta have hit Singapore, according to public posts on professional networking platform LinkedIn and sources who spoke to The Straits Times (ST).This comes...
South Korea’s tech exports lose growth momentum as risks rise
South Korea’s tech exports lose growth momentum as risks rise
February 13, 2025
The outlook for chip sales is turning less optimistic this year as growth in shipments has slowed in recent monthsSOUTH Korea recorded a contraction in technology exports for the...
BYD shares hit record high, trouncing Tesla’s stock; to integrate DeepSeek and broaden self-driving tech
BYD shares hit record high, trouncing Tesla’s stock; to integrate DeepSeek and broaden self-driving tech
February 11, 2025
BYD shares briefly rose to their highest intraday price on record, reflecting optimism that the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) leader will further challenge peers such as Tesla through its...
DeepSeek sparks hope for renaissance in China’s tech megacaps
DeepSeek sparks hope for renaissance in China’s tech megacaps
February 10, 2025
THE rise of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is forcing investors to re-evaluate the nation’s leading Internet companies and their potential to capitalise on AI that’s boosted global...
Stocks to watch: DBS, Suntec Reit, Frasers Property, Hutchison Port, Zheneng Jinjiang, Creative Tech
Stocks to watch: DBS, Suntec Reit, Frasers Property, Hutchison Port, Zheneng Jinjiang, Creative Tech
February 10, 2025
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 10). DBS: The lender posted net profit for the fourth quarter that was...
Here is Elon Musk’s Young Tech Army Aged 19-25 in Control of U.S. Government’s Most Sensitive Systems!
February 5, 2025
Elon Musk has assembled a team of young engineers, aged between 19 and 25, to work on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. Despite their lack of experience...
AI and more: These tech firms top the list of Singapore’s 100 fastest-growing companies
AI and more: These tech firms top the list of Singapore’s 100 fastest-growing companies
February 4, 2025
A good variety of sectors are in a list of 100 fastest-growing companies based in in Singapore, going by a study done by The Straits Times and Germany-based global...