Singapore non oil domestic exports plunge 20.7%, misses expectations by a huge margin
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports plunged 20.7% in March from a year ago, a sharp decline from the revised 0.2% fall in February.
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Here are the top 15 companies in Singapore to work for, according to LinkedIn
Banks dominated the top 5 best companies in Singapore to work for, according to LinkedIn's list on the best workplaces in the country in 2024.
Lagarde says ECB will cut rates soon, barring any major surprises; notes 'extremely attentive' to oil
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Tuesday said the central bank remains on course to cut interest rates in the near term, subject to any major shocks.
The US ambassador to Japan says boosting arms industry ties is key to a stronger security alliance
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Japan urged Tokyo on Tuesday to take a greater role in developing, producing and supplying weapons “to enhance our collective security” amid conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere.
Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in AI firm G42 which faces U.S. scrutiny for China ties
Microsoft will invest $1.5 billion into G42, an artificial intelligence firm based in the United Arab Emirates, as the U.S. giant looks to strengthen its position in the technology amid fast-rising competition.
Baidu says its ChatGPT-like Ernie bot exceeds 200 million users
SHENZHEN — Baidu CEO Robin Li said Tuesday the company's ChatGPT-like Ernie bot has exceeded 200 million users.
Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by 2028
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant.
Xi tells Germany's Scholz to look at industry overcapacity 'objectively'
SHANGHAI -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday, calling for a "long-term" and "strategic" approach to ties between the world's second- and third-largest economies amid rising geopolitical tensions and spiraling conflicts.