AI guru is helping retool popular Japanese snacks like Pocky
2022-09-29
Are you picky about Pocky? To make Pocky sticks and the rest of the company’s offerings healthier, Glico will need the power of AI. Read full storyContinue Reading
The Fed in a floating world
2022-09-29
The 35% decline in the yen and 25% decline in the euro relative to the dollar, and the US dollar index up by 25% since 2017, are being rationalized as a response to the US Federal Reserve’s raising interest rates to battle inflation. Analysts remind us that such policy is similar to the one Paul […]
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Asia tech ‘godfathers’ to decide US chips fate
2022-09-29
The importance of semiconductors to economic security adorned newspaper headlines in 2022. As part of its technological competition with China, the United States has introduced a policy of “friendshoring” its semiconductor production to secure its supply of high-end chips that enable daily life and stock the inventory of major technology firms such as Apple. The […]
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China lacks the right workers to boost Xi’s favoured tech jobs
2022-09-29
For a decade, China’s tech giants like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd were a major driver of its economy, drawing the lion’s share of top talent to work in their ecosystems that controlled everything from messaging to payments. Read full storyContinue Reading
Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia
2022-09-29
Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation’s worst-ever breach.Continue Reading
Moonlighting debate divides Indian firms and workers
2022-09-28
Is working a second job on the side, sometimes in secret, unethical?Continue Reading
Workers must be open to training themselves, but employers must also reward workers adequately: Lawrence Wong
2022-09-28
This is especially so for sectors where there is limited scope for productivity improvement for lower-wage workers, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Continue Reading
Exclusive-Vietnam preparing rules to limit news posts on social media accounts – sources
2022-09-28
SINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam is preparing new rules to limit which social media accounts can post news-related content, three people familiar with the matter said, as authorities tighten their control over news and information sources in the country. Read full storyContinue Reading
Taiwan says chip companies in talks about Europe investment
2022-09-28
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Some Taiwanese chip companies are in talks with European countries about investments there, a government minister said on Wednesday, adding the administration was “pleased” to see efforts by local companies to work with democratic allies. Read full storyContinue Reading
Singapore’s SATS buying Worldwide Flight Services for S$1.65 billion to create global leader
2022-09-28
SINGAPORE: Singapore-based ground handling services firm SATS is acquiring Paris-based Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for S$1.65 billion cash, to create the world’s biggest global air cargo handler, the companies said. “This is a transformational opportunity for SATS and our proposed acquisition of WFS will create a global leader,” Kerry Mok, SATS’Continue Reading