Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore lithium battery recycling startup Neu Battery Materials raises US$7.6 million
The latest funding round’s close coincides with the launch of the firm’s newly commissioned recycling facility [SINGAPORE] Lithium-ion battery recycling startup Neu Battery Materials has raised US$7.6 million in its latest funding round. The round, which was oversubscribed, was led by Shift4Good – a venture capital platform focused on decarbonising the transport sector – and…
Read MoreTeen wakes up in coffin at her own funeral, shocking mourners
It’s the stuff nightmares are made of. A viral video has captured the shocking moment a 15-year-old girl – believed to be dead – suddenly woke up inside a coffin at her funeral in Guatemala. The dramatic ordeal unfolded after the teen, named Yuleidy Ixcotoyac, reportedly passed out while being driven to a medical center…
Read MoreBusiness judgement, AI proficiency key as cyber defender roles evolve; new professional standards being developed
The findings will help shape new professional standards for CSA’s upcoming accreditation framework [SINGAPORE] Cybersecurity professionals need to do more than fix technical flaws; they must also understand organisational risks and weigh business trade-offs against priorities when making decisions. This is the highest-rated capability for cyber security professionals across all levels over the next three years according…
Read MoreIndia’s rupee recovery faces test from oil prices, capital outflows
The currency’s rebound comes after the Reserve Bank of India’s curb on US dollar demand [BENGALURU] India’s central bank has mounted a fresh defence of the battered rupee by redirecting US dollar purchases by state-owned oil companies and tightening foreign exchange trading rules. However, analysts say the measures offer only temporary relief as stubbornly high…
Read MoreFamily offices ‘kept captive’ by relationship managers turn to independent advisers, direct deals
The extent of this shift largely depends on a family office’s scale, say industry players [SINGAPORE] Family offices in Singapore are taking a more active hand in sourcing their own investment opportunities as the sector becomes increasingly institutionalised. This shift was evident at the Private Family Society’s inaugural event, the AI & Family Office Summit,…
Read MoreAustralia central bank saw upside risks to inflation lingering after September rate hike
Markets see a 30% chance that the RBA could raise rates to 4.85% at its next meeting on Nov 3 and 4 Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 03:43 PM [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank still sees risks that inflation could prove more stubborn than assumed amid excess demand at home and higher energy costs globally,…
Read MorePickleball company files for bankruptcy as founder acknowledges business mistake: ‘I own it’
Pickleball facility franchisor The Picklr has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company seeks to reorganize after what its founder acknowledged was a costly business mistake tied to early lease guarantees. The indoor pickleball company filed late Friday in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, according to a public statement…
Read MoreDear Abby: My family is afraid I’ll start hallucinating again without a support system near me
DEAR ABBY: I’m 34 years old and have been diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar disorder. I have been in treatment for years with a psychiatrist and a therapist, and I take my medication daily as instructed. I do not drink or use drugs. I am committed to my mental health to prove that people like me…
Read MoreVisa approved to prepare domestic payments business in China
Visa’s clearance will allow it to operate in China’s US$144 trillion payments market Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 02:44 PM VISA received approval to begin preparations to establish a domestic bank card clearing business in China, as the firm follows rivals Mastercard and American Express in serving the country’s massive payments market. “We greatly…
Read MoreIMF cites AI slowdown, spiking yields as looming global market risks
The institution warns that the consequences of a correction in artificial intelligence could be global; it also calls on policymakers to boost cybersecurity capacity Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 02:17 PM [BANGKOK] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday (Oct 13) against “complacency” in global financial markets, citing risks from an artificial intelligence-driven…
Read MoreAI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centres, Anthropic warns
Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 01:55 PM ANTHROPIC said on Monday (Oct 13) its experiments suggested small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices, such as smart ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes. In its experiments, Anthropic looked at whether AI models could find…
Read MoreAnthropic Says New Claude Defenses Cut AI Distillation Data Harvesting by Up to 99%
Anthropic says its new defenses against AI model distillation attacks have reduced the amount of data harvested from Claude by around 90% to 99%, marking a major step in the company’s effort to prevent unauthorized attempts to replicate the capabilities of its frontier AI models. The company said its latest measures have also led to…
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