Tech
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Arm launches ‘Physical AI’ unit, joining rush to robotics by tech and automakers
Interest in humanoid robots has boomed as companies see human-form machines as the next frontier in AI and automation [BENGALURU] Chip technology company Arm Holdings has reorganised the company to…
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China asks tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips: report
[BENGALURU] Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week, and is expected to mandate domestic artificial intelligence (AI) chip purchases, the Information…
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Baggage-handling robots, smart systems to predict flight delays: New tech being explored for Changi’s T5
[SINGAPORE] At the tap of a button on a mobile app, an autonomous mobility device or wheelchair can be summoned for seniors or passengers with reduced mobility to ferry them…
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Wall St opens higher on tech rebound; energy stocks jump after Venezuela strike
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Jan 5) as technology stocks recovered and oil companies surged following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the…
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European shares start 2026 at record highs; tech, defence provide lift
[BENGALURU] European stocks kicked off 2026 by scaling record highs on Friday (Jan 2), extending 2025’s standout rally as tech and defence shares powered the gains. The pan-European Stoxx 600…
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China’s multi-asset funds dominate top performers as tech soars
Efforts in Beijing to drive more long-term capital into the stock market helped the rally [MELBOURNE] Chinese multi-asset funds trounced their global peers last year with a simple strategy: bet…
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Sovereign funds push into tech as assets swell to US$15 trillion
They ploughed US$66 billion into investments in AI and digitalisation in 2025, says Global SWF SOVEREIGN wealth funds globally amassed a record US$15 trillion in assets under management in a…
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Microsoft AI CEO Reacts to People Using AI for Breakups, Family Problems
Do you ever use AI like ChatGPT to talk about your relationship problems? Or maybe talk about a breakup you had or even just vent about family problems? Well, you…
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Japan’s Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver of the year’s massive…
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European stocks hit fresh record close as tech, staples drive post-holiday gains
Investor focus in this holiday-shortened week will be on Tuesday’s release of the minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting [BENGALURU] European stocks kicked off post-holiday trading with a…
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US stocks end down as tech shares drop ahead of New Year
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), kicking off the final week of the year on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks retreated from…
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Largest Tax Fraud Case in US History’ Worth $750 Million of Late Software Billionaire Finally Ends
One of the most contentious and high stakes tax fraud cases in US history just came to a shocking end. After years of investigations, legal battles and civil wrangling that…