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Meta accused of using AI to pick employees with medical conditions for layoffs
Twenty-six Meta employees sued the social media giant over allegations that the California company used artificial intelligence systems that targeted workers on medical or family leave for layoffs.The lawsuit,...
SpaceX stock erases all its gains and slides below IPO price in intraday trading
SpaceX stock dropped below its initial public offering price for the first time on Wednesday, signaling dwindling hype around the Elon Musk company.Shares dipped below their IPO price of...
Singapore has no choice but to double down on trusted-hub status amid US-China friction: NUS dean
NUS professor Joseph Liow notes that the Manus episode reflects the wider geopolitical pressures facing S-E Asia[SINGAPORE] As geopolitical fragmentation threatens to disrupt global commerce, Singapore has “no choice”...
Google loses court fight against US$854,250 Italian fine over gambling advertising
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 05:41 PM[BRUSSELS] Alphabet unit Google on Thursday (Jul 16) lost its fight against a 750,000 euro (US$854,250) fine imposed for gambling advertising on...
China’s advanced manufacturing sector set to benefit from AI up-cycle: Bank of Singapore
Lender expects ‘robust’ growth in AI-related spending to boost electrical machinery and equipment industry[SINGAPORE] China’s advanced manufacturing sector will emerge as a key beneficiary of the artificial intelligence up-cycle,...
Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade
Kpler data shows nine vessels crossing the strait on Jul 15, down from 13 the previous dayPublished Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 04:54 PM[SINGAPORE] Fewer vessels travelled through the...
Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shake-out
Renewed Middle East volatility has raised fresh doubts over whether weaker carriers can generate enough cash during the summer to survive the winterPublished Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 04:35...
Australia to boost scrutiny of Big Four accounting firms after wave of scandals
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 04:04 PM[SYDNEY] Australia on Thursday (Jul 16) announced plans to increase its oversight of the Big Four accounting firms after a series of...
Macquarie upgrades STI 12-month target to 6,000, giving its top picks
[SINGAPORE] Macquarie upgraded its 12-month target for Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) to 6,000, pointing to a “healthy cocktail” of macro economic tailwinds, rising domestic interest rates, and...
Macquarie upgrades STI 12-month target to 6,000, names its top picks
[SINGAPORE] Macquarie upgraded its 12-month target for Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) to 6,000, pointing to a “healthy cocktail” of macroeconomic tailwinds, rising domestic interest rates and supportive...
