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Cognition fast-tracks Asia-Pacific expansion with new Singapore headquarters
This follows the tech company’s entry into the region through Japan earlier in April[SINGAPORE] Cognition, best known for being the company behind pioneer artificial intelligence software development tool Devin,...
UBS beats profit expectations on market volatility
Markets have remained broadly resilient so far in the second quarter, the bank saysPublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 01:49 PM[ZURICH] Swiss bank UBS posted better-than-expected first-quarter net profit...
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’
Beijing is piling on the pressure just as startups grapple with escalating geopolitical tensionsTHE artificial intelligence startup Manus, once hailed as a breakthrough that would challenge Silicon Valley’s dominance,...
MUFG to foray into Indian real estate, expand forex derivatives
The bank has been scaling up in India, with its investment in Shriram Finance marking a big movePublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 11:48 AM[MUMBAI] Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group...
Countries have collective interest to keep critical sea lanes open and secure: Zhulkarnain
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has put key maritime chokepoints under the spotlight[SINGAPORE] Unlawful restrictions on the flows of trade, energy and critical supplies impose a cost...
Gold steady as markets await Powell’s comments on Iran war impact
Investors expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting, ending later in the dayPublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 09:35 AM[BENGALURU] Gold...
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Hong Leong Asia, Wing Tai, Metro
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Apr 29): CapitaLand Investment : Its total revenue stood at S$487 for the...
UAE exit blindsides Opec and threatens to shake its grip on oil
The departure of one of the group’s most influential members will still raise wider questions[DUBAI] The shock decision by the United Arab Emirates to quit Opec blindsided its partners...
Airbus profit drops as earnings collapse at main jet unit
The aviation sector is experiencing one of its most challenging periods as jet fuel prices surge on the conflict in Iran Published Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 06:39 AMAIRBUS...
‘Speed running’ Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges ‘hate crimes’
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is known for its colorful cast of characters. But even by those standards, the scenes of Jesus Christ and Sonic the Hedgehog racing past...
UPS posts lower Q1 profit as it scales down Amazon deliveries
The parcel giant has been shifting its focus to higher-margin shipments to support profitability and control costsPublished Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 10:49 PM[ATLANTA] United Parcel Service (UPS) posted...
World Bank forecasts 24% surge in energy prices in 2026 due to Middle East war
Published Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 10:32 PM[WASHINGTON] Energy prices are expected to surge by 24 per cent in 2026 to their highest level since Russia’s full-scale invasion of...