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Organisational Silos Overtake Budget as Singapore Real Estate’s Biggest AI Barrier
SINGAPORE — Money is no longer the biggest obstacle standing between Singapore’s real estate sector and the artificial intelligence revolution. Instead, the…
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Universal Quantum Picks Singapore for First R&D Centre Outside Europe
SINGAPORE — UK-based quantum computing company Universal Quantum is setting up its first research and development centre outside Europe in Singapore, marking…
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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Faces Big Questions in China Despite Landmark Launch
SHENZHEN — Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone race with the launch of the iPhone Duo, but winning over Chinese consumers…
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Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan May Shift Focus, But National Security Will Remain at Its Core
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s first-ever five-year development plan is expected to set ambitious economic and social goals, but experts say there…
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Over 65% of Cars Sold in China Are Now EVs as Iran War Accelerates Shift Away From Petrol
SHANGHAI — More than 65% of cars sold in China are now electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, marking a new record as…
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Hong Kong Stocks Face Wild Swings Without China’s State Safety Net
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s stock market is facing renewed volatility as investors confront a growing list of global and regional risks…
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Too Fast, Too Low: Pilot Pressed On With Landing Despite Warnings Before Deadly Miami Crash
MIAMI — The pilots of an Amazon-contracted cargo jet pressed ahead with their landing at Miami International Airport despite repeated warnings that…
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Japan’s Property Boom Isn’t Over—But PGIM Says Rising Rates Are Changing the Game
TOKYO, Japan — One of the world’s major property investors is becoming increasingly cautious about buying real estate in Japan as rising…
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Four Japanese Scientists Just Won One of Medicine’s Biggest Prizes—Could a Nobel Be Next?
TOKYO, Japan — Four Japanese scientists have been named winners of the prestigious 2026 Lasker Awards, earning international recognition for groundbreaking discoveries…
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Metrobank Turns 64 With P3.9 Trillion in Assets—But Its Next Big Move May Matter Even More
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is marking its 64th anniversary with a stronger balance sheet, expanding digital services and a renewed…