The Tragedy of the Computer Science Major
Turns out that learning how to code isn’t all it was cracked up to be. Source link
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Singapore stocks close lower on Thursday, tracking regional losses; STI down 0.4%
Most stocks on the local bourse declined on Thursday (Aug 14), mirroring losses in regional markets, as investors anticipate a potential rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in the coming…
Over 160 Blizzard workers in Irvine join union as gaming-industry labor movement expands
More than 160 workers at video game company Blizzard Entertainment have voted to unionize. The workers, who produce in-house cinematics, animation, trailers, promotional videos and other…
Dentsu plans to cut about 3,400 overseas jobs to trim cost
The reduction, focused on headquarters and back-office functions in markets outside of Japan Japanese advertising company Dentsu Group said it will cut about 3,400 jobs in markets…
CK Hutchison sees ‘reasonable chance’ of US$22.8 billion ports sale going through
CK Hutchison said on Thursday (Aug 14) its US$22.8 billion ports business sale had a “reasonable chance” of going through after a plan to add a Chinese major strategic investor to the…
Insurer Aviva raises dividend after jump in half-year profit
British insurer Aviva raised its interim dividend on Thursday (Aug 14) after reporting a 22 per cent jump in half-year operating profit, driven by strong growth in general insurance…
Jollibee posts record sales as China business recovers
Top Philippine restaurant operator says net income rises 5.6% to 3.2 billion pesos in April-to-June quarter Top Philippine restaurant operator Jollibee Foods said sales jumped to…
Carlsberg misses first-half forecasts, warns of difficult year
It raised its full-year profit guidance, breaking with those rivals who opted to keep their forecasts unchanged Carlsberg missed half-year profit and volume forecasts on Thursday…
Tencent’s AI restraint shows risk of Alibaba, JD food war
China’s biggest tech companies are bouncing back after years on the ropes with outsized ambitions to dominate in everything from robots and smart glasses to cheap meals. But investors want…
Sime Darby seeks loan to build Malaysian data centre for Google
The AI frenzy has fuelled demand for funding the centres in Asia, resulting in a series of record-breaking loans for operators Malaysian developer Sime Darby Property is in talks…
How Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang grew his empire to a US$13 billion fortune
Singapore’s richest man Goh Cheng Liang, who died this week, kept a low profile for years compared with his other billionaire counterparts. The self-made tycoon, who was 98 when he died,…
South Korea to announce plan to restructure petrochemical sector facing ‘grave’ situation
South Korea’s government will announce a plan this month to restructure the country’s petrochemical sector, which is in a “grave” situation, Industry Minister Kim Jung Kwan said on…
Shares of UOL, PropNex surge 5% following H1 results
Shares of Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed real estate companies in Singapore such as UOL Group and PropNex rose by more than 5 per cent in early trade on Thursday (Aug 14), after the…
Lenovo’s profit beats estimates with PC growth and AI demand
US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on imports from some trading partners and declared plans for a 100% levy on chips, raising concerns for the PC industry Lenovo…
CapitaLand Investment slides 3.2% on lower H1 earnings
Its H1 net profit fell 13 per cent to S$287 million from S$331 million in the year-ago period Shares of CapitaLand Investment (CLI) fell in early trade on Thursday (Aug 14) after the asset…
Bessent says BOJ is falling behind the curve, expects hike
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is falling behind the curve in addressing inflation, in a rare comment admonishing policy decisions by a foreign central…
Manulife US Reit posts 34.9% lower H1 distribution per unit of US$0.0084
The manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Thursday (Aug 14) reported a distribution per unit for the first half of FY2025 of US$0.0084, down 34.9 per cent from…
Olam H1 profit rises 574% to S$323.8m as continuing operations swing into the black
Olam Group posted a 574 per cent rise in net profit to S$323.8 million for its first half year ended Jun 30, from S$48 million in the previous corresponding period. This includes profit…
StarHub H1 profit falls 41.7% to S$47.9 million; dividend of S$0.03 per share declared
Telco StarHub on Thursday (Aug 14) reported a net profit of S$47.9 million for the first half ended Jun 30, 2025, sliding 41.7 per cent from S$82.1 million in the corresponding year-ago…
StarHub signals intention to go aggressive on acquisitions even as H1 profit falls 41.7%
StarHub chief executive Nikhil Eapen on Thursday (Aug 14) declared that the telco will continue to be aggressive on acquisitions. “We have a big war chest,” said Eapen at a briefing…
Stocks to watch: StarHub, Olam, CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Logistics Trust, ComfortDelGro
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 14): StarHub: The telco on Thursday reported a net profit of S$47.9 million for…
Telstra logs higher annual profit, announces A$1 billion buyback
Australian telecom firm Telstra Group forecast higher operating earnings for fiscal 2026 and reported a 31 per cent rise in its fiscal 2025 profit on Thursday, driven by…
Aoxin Q&M Dental H1 net profit down 44.3% at 2.7 million yuan
Revenue rises 4.6% to 86.8 million yuan, from 83 million yuan in the year-ago period Catalist-listed Aoxin Q&M Dental on Thursday (Aug 14) posted a 44.3 per cent fall in net profit to 2.7…
Trump orders overturn Biden era antitrust crackdown, promote space industry
President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that spurred more aggressive enforcement of antitrust laws in an effort to promote competition in the economy. Source link