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AI actor Tilly Norwood’s world is expanding with the ‘Tillyverse’
The digital world of the first AI actor, Tilly Norwood, is expanding.AI talent studio Xicoia, which created Norwood, has announced plans for a “rapid expansion” for the digitized actor....
Manulife launches new Singapore equity income strategy
The portfolio is ‘constructed to balance income stability with capital appreciation’[SINGAPORE] Manulife Investments on Tuesday (Mar 3) announced the launch of a new Singapore-focused equity and income growth strategy...
Wall St opens lower on fears of protracted Middle East conflict
Published Mon, Mar 2, 2026 · 10:42 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Mar 2) as investors braced for a prolonged Middle East conflict that...
Iran crisis puts Asia on alert for LNG scramble and US$100 oil
The region’s petrochemical refiners could also experience disruptions to feedstock supply; economic growth could take a hit[SINGAPORE] Asian markets, including Singapore, could face an intense scramble for liquefied natural...
Oil prices could breach US$100 barrier if supply disruptions persist: analysts
While markets recognise the seriousness of the Iran conflict, it’s a geopolitical shock and not a systemic crisis, they add[LONDON] Oil prices surged by nearly 10 per cent on...
Amazon to invest additional US$21 billion in Spain for data centres and AI
Published Mon, Mar 2, 2026 · 08:35 PM[BARCELONA] Amazon said on Monday (Mar 2) it would invest an additional US$21 billion in Spain to expand its data centres and...
UMS buys out aluminium alloy products supplier
The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on its FY2026 net tangible assets or earnings per share [SINGAPORE] Precision engineering group UMS Integration has bought the...
Compliance, risk and private markets roles top banking hiring demand for 2026: Morgan McKinley
This comes amid ongoing regulatory demands and a stricter governance landscape in the financial services sector[SINGAPORE] Banking hiring is set to “stay active but cautious” in 2026, with competition...
Top Glove founder’s son named as joint managing director, to take over the reins on Apr 1
Lim Jin Feng – son of Lim Wee Chai – will assume the role along with Ng Yong Lin[SINGAPORE] Top Glove has named two individuals as joint managing directors...
Iran strikes disrupt thousands of flights; Dubai Airport hit
Published Mon, Mar 2, 2026 · 07:00 PM[DUBAI] Thousands of flights have been disrupted in the wake of the escalating conflict engulfing the Middle East, with Dubai’s main airport...
