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Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behaviour by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and artificial intelligence (AI) worries among factors driving risks for global disaster.
Asian currencies soar as dollar weakens with yen intervention in focus
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2026
» BENGALURU — The Malaysian ringgit and the Singapore dollar climbed to multi-year highs on Monday as a broadly weaker US dollar and renewed gains in the Japanese yen lifted Asian currencies, with investors remaining on high alert for possible intervention to support the yen.
Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs: survey
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2026
» GDANSK — Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence (AI) is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace, with Gen Z among those most concerned as companies increasingly rely on AI chatbots and automation, a survey conducted by Randstad showed on Tuesday.
Asian equities see biggest foreign outflows in nearly six years
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2025
» BENGALURU — Asian equities witnessed their largest monthly foreign outflows in nearly six years in November, driven by a selloff in high-flying technology stocks as concerns over stretched valuations prompted investors to cut exposure.
Bitcoin's 2025 rollercoaster may end on a low
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» NEW YORK — With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a rollercoaster ride for bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, which is at risk of ending the year with its first annual decline since 2022.
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking global crackdown
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation.
OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030
Reuters, Published on 26/11/2025
» BENGALURU — Artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Google DeepMind to open new AI research lab in Singapore
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — Google DeepMind said on Wednesday it is opening a new artificial intelligence (AI) research lab in Singapore that will focus on collaboration with governments, businesses and academic institutions across Asia.
Kasikornbank turns to AI, prudent lending as Thailand's economy slows
Reuters, Published on 13/11/2025
» SINGAPORE - Thailand's second largest lender Kasikornbank (KBank) is leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) and prudent lending to navigate economic headwinds and fraud risks, its chief executive Kattiya Indaravijaya told Reuters on Thursday.
Private funding in Southeast Asia digital economy lags global level
Reuters, Published on 11/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — Private funding for Southeast Asia's internet economy grew 15% from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate of 25% for private equity and venture capital investments, an industry report said on Tuesday.