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Business

Nscale Is Pitching $103 Billion in AI Contracts Ahead of an IPO — But One Number Could Decide Whether Investors Buy the Story

LONDON — Nscale is heading toward the public markets with a number designed to command attention: $103 billion in contracted revenue. The Nvidia-backed British AI infrastructure company has been telling prospective investors that its signed contracts now represent about $103 billion in potential future revenue, according to investor documents reviewed by The Information and subsequently reported by Reuters and CNA. A potential initial public offering could come as soon as September, although no

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

SAMUEL ETO’O TAKES A STAND: Why Cameroon’s Football Chief Wants Africa to Back FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Cameroon football chief Samuel Eto’o has called on African football federations to support FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arguing that the Swiss-Italian administrator has significantly expanded opportunities and development for football across the continent. In an interview with French sports newspaper L’Équipe, Eto’o credited Infantino with helping African football associations develop faster and increasing the number of African nations able to compete at the World Cup.

September 3, 2026

Business

London’s First AI Robotaxis Are Finally Here—But There’s Still a Human Behind the Wheel

LONDON — The future of ride-hailing has arrived in London—but it is not completely driverless just yet. Uber has launched its first autonomous rides in the British capital using self-driving technology developed by UK-based artificial intelligence startup Wayve, marking a major step in the race to bring robotaxis to European cities. London becomes the second European city where Uber offers autonomous rides, following Zagreb. But there is an important catch: a licensed human operator will initi

September 3, 2026

Business

Japan’s Services Sector Just Hit a 5-Month High—But Rising Prices Could Force the BOJ’s Hand

TOKYO — Japan’s services sector accelerated in August, recording its fastest expansion in five months as stronger domestic demand helped lift business activity and new orders. But beneath the upbeat numbers, rising prices are creating a new challenge for policymakers and could strengthen the case for another Bank of Japan interest-rate hike. The S&P Global final Japan Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 52.5 in August, up sharply from 51.2 in July. A PMI reading above 50 indica

September 3, 2026

Business

WHY THIS THAI LANDSCAPE DESIGNER DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE THE WHOLE GARDEN AT ONCE — THE SECRET IS IN WHAT’S HIDDEN

Jirachai Rengthong has spent nearly four decades transforming tropical landscapes across Southeast Asia — but his most powerful design principle is surprisingly simple: never reveal everything at once. For Jirachai Rengthong, a great garden is not something visitors should understand in a single glance. It should make them slow down. It should make them wonder what is around the next corner. And, above all, it should make them feel relaxed. That deceptively simple philosophy has guided the

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Lando Norris Is Building More Than a Racing Team — He Wants to Build a New Road to Formula 1

MONZA, Italy — Lando Norris has already reached the summit of Formula 1. Now the reigning world champion is putting his name, experience and resources behind an ambitious attempt to help the next generation get there too. The McLaren star has co-founded LN4 Fusion, a new junior single-seater racing organisation designed to compete across several of the championships that form the pathway toward Formula 1. The project was unveiled ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and is expected to begin

September 3, 2026

Singapore

SINGAPORE IS BUILDING BEYOND ITS SHORES: Massive Land-Reclamation Plans Could Reshape the Nation — Here’s What Comes Next

SINGAPORE — Singapore is looking decades into the future with an ambitious plan to create more land, strengthen its defences against rising seas and prepare space for industries that could shape the country's next generation of economic growth. The city-state already has one of the world's highest proportions of reclaimed land, with reclaimed areas making up more than a quarter of its roughly 744 sq km territory. Now, Singapore is preparing for another major chapter in its long-running strategy

September 3, 2026

Singapore

Australia Banned Social Media for Under-16s — Yet 81.5% Still Use It. Singapore Is Choosing a Very Different Fight

SINGAPORE — Australia tried barring children under 16 from social media. Malaysia followed with mandatory age verification. Singapore is heading in another direction — and the experiment unfolding across all three countries is exposing just how difficult it is to keep young people safe online without creating an entirely new set of problems. Singapore is preparing legislation for early 2027 that would force social media platforms to provide stronger protections for teenage users, potentially in

September 3, 2026

Business

China Is Reviving an Old Rural Network—But the Real Reason Goes Far Beyond Selling Food

BEIJING — China is strengthening a decades-old rural supply network as Beijing seeks greater protection against food-supply disruptions caused by extreme weather, geopolitical tensions, trade shocks and vulnerable global supply chains. The network, known as the supply and marketing cooperative system, once served as a central part of China's planned rural economy. Today, however, it is being reshaped to work alongside private supermarkets, logistics companies and e-commerce platforms rather tha

September 3, 2026

Business

SINGAPORE AIRLINES FACES A $1.5-BILLION AIR INDIA DILEMMA — WALKING AWAY COULD COST EVEN MORE

SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines (SIA) is facing a difficult choice over its investment in loss-making Air India: continue funding a costly turnaround or risk taking an even bigger hit by walking away. The dilemma has intensified after Air India and its budget subsidiary, Air India Express, reported combined losses of about US$2.33 billion for the financial year ended March 2026, more than double the previous year's losses. At the same time, Air India has reportedly sought around US$1.5 billion i

September 3, 2026