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Cyber insurance gains ground in Singapore as coverage widens, premiums fall
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (1214+ words) UEI Logistics managing director Terrence Tan took up cyber insurance as the company had increasingly been receiving phishing e-mails from scammers. Published Sep 14, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – In November 2025, two sales and operations staff from Singapore-based freight forwarding company UEI Logistics received…...
magnetic pulses reprogramme immune cells to fight breast cancer
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (844+ words) (From left) National University of Singapore researchers Viresh Krishnan Sukumar, Alex Tai and Alfredo Franco-Obregon have successfully used this approach for targeted breast cancer therapy without the use of chemotherapy. Published Sep 14, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – Researchers from the National University of…...
How businesses can prepare for cross-border disputes before they happen
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (956+ words) Legal and business experts at Singapore Convention Week 2026 explored how companies can better protect their deals and long-term business relationships Speaking at a fireside chat at the SIAC Symposium which kicks off Convention Week 2026, Law Minister Edwin Tong (second from…...
Trump says ‘very negative forces’ raising exaggerated concerns over AI
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (330+ words) In his second term, US President Donald Trump’s administration has largely embraced AI firms. Published Sep 13, 2026, 10:56 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 10:57 PM DOONBEG, Ireland – US President Donald Trump said on Sept 13 that a lot of “very negative forces” are bringing things up…...
Hong Kong homes flattened for $36b high-tech hub
14+ hour, 15+ min ago (774+ words) New residential developments under construction stand behind cleared land and village houses in Kwu Tung as part of Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development plan. Published Sep 13, 2026, 04:10 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 05:40 PM Hong Kong – Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years…...
Tesla teases Oct 1 event to showcase next-generation roadster
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (330+ words) Tesla’s previous edition of its Roadster is unveiled during a presentation in California, on Nov 16, 2017. Published Sep 13, 2026, 11:35 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 02:57 PM NEW YORK – Tesla teased an Oct 1 event to showcase its next-generation Roadster vehicle, a niche product that CEO Elon…...
From e-sports to AI: Thailand???s Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob bets on technology
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1202+ words) Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaichanok Chidchob says the government is working to improve the legislation governing AI and data centres. Published Sep 13, 2026, 05:00 AM BANGKOK – As one of Thailand’s youngest Cabinet ministers, Chaichanok Chidchob, 36, has attracted media attention…...
Trump brushes off AI doomsaying to guard US lead over China
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (1392+ words) As he heads into a summit in Washington in September with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with AI safety as a top issue, US President Donald Trump is sticking with a hands-off approach. Published Sep 13, 2026, 07:55 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 01:46 PM WASHINGTON – In…...
OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 as chief Sam Altman calls AI extinction risk ‘unacceptable’
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (553+ words) OpenAI founder Sam Altman said the company going public now would be “ill-advised”, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. Published Sep 13, 2026, 05:20 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 01:04 PM LOS ANGELES – OpenAI will not go public in 2026, chief executive officer Sam Altman said in…...
South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect amid push to protect chip technology
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (383+ words) High-profile technology leak cases include the 2025 indictment of five former Samsung Electronics employees accused of transferring key DRAM chip technology to Chinese memory maker CXMT. Published Sep 13, 2026, 08:06 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 01:56 PM SEOUL – South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect on…...