Measles is surging in the US. Wastewater tracking could help.
After all, wastewater contains saliva, urine, feces, shed skin, and more. You could consider it a rich biological sample. Wastewater analysis helped scientists understand how covid was…
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America’s coming war over AI regulation
With Americans increasingly anxious about how AI could harm mental health, jobs, and the environment, public demand for regulation is growing. If Congress stays paralyzed, states will be…
6 families are suing TikTok after kids die doing the ‘blackout challenge’
Six families are suing TikTok after their children died emulating the so-called “blackout challenge” they had seen on the social media platform. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok’s algorithm…
DBS initiates ‘buy’ call on Coliwoo Holdings amid growing Singapore co-living market
One key risk lies in its significant capital outlay for renovation and maintenance works being irrecoverable, say analysts DBS Group Research analysts Geraldine Wong and Derek Tan on…
Jamie Dimon wants government to restrict AI layoffs
While speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said AI could bring about “civil unrest” by destroying…
Why higher education needs to embrace AI
For all the talk of how artificial intelligence will revolutionize the way we live and work, there are few industries where generative AI has already had a profound impact. Across the…
Hong Kong-listed J&T Global Express aims to raise HK$4.7 billion for tech, overseas expansion
The company says that the bonds will have an initial conversion price of HK$14.55 per class B share Indonesian courier services firm J&T Global Express said on Friday (Jan 23)…
Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million
This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises Supermarket operator Hao Mart, its owner and his wife have filed a lawsuit…
Freeport says it’s on track to restart Indonesia copper mine after deadly mudslide
The company has already restarted two unaffected areas of the mine since the incident in September Freeport-McMoRan is making progress on a restart of its sprawling Indonesian…
UOB soars 3.6%, hitting record alongside OCBC; STI up 1% to new peak
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose 3.6 per cent to S$38.97 as at 10.50 am, while OCBC…
UOB, OCBC hit records, drive STI to all-time high
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged as much as 4.8 per cent to S$39.41 at 2.07 pm, while OCBC…
UOB, OCBC hit record highs; STI reaches all-time peak
Shares of UOB and OCBC hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged 5 per cent to a peak of S$39.50 at close, while OCBC…
Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude…
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be used to lower…
SGX seeks public feedback on changes to board lot sizes
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 23) said that it is seeking feedback from the public on proposed changes to reduce the standard board lot size of certain instruments traded on…
SGX seeks public feedback on reduction of board lot sizes
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 23) said that it is seeking feedback from the public on proposed changes to reduce the standard board lot size of certain instruments traded on…
S-E Asia semiconductor stocks: Tariff risks vs AI boom
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts cite target prices that are mostly higher It has been a disparate picture for semiconductor stocks in the region in the past few months…
Stocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global, The Assembly Place
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 23): Source link
Crocs bets US$150 clogs shaped like Lego bricks will generate buzz
The casual footwear maker needs a new hit as the rapid growth of recent years fades fans will soon be able to wear the brand’s trademark colourful bricks on their feet. Crocs…
'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema and its universal appeal.…
Danantara shifts into deployment era with US$12 billion war chest
A global bond sale is also being targeted as Indonesian sovereign wealth fund scales up deployment Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara is ramping up deployment of about…
House passes final fiscal '26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline
The House passed the final four of the 12 annual spending bills on Thursday, leaving only the Senate left to act to prevent another government shutdown after the record-breaking funding…
Capital One just made a $5.15 billion move that could change how businesses manage money
Capital One is buying Brex in a $5.15 billion stock-and-cash deal that underscores how traditional banks are turning to fintech startups to modernize the way businesses manage money. The…
House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela
The House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution Thursday that aimed to block further military action by President Trump in Venezuela without approval from Congress. Source link