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Leading AI company to ban kids from long chats with its bots amid growing concern about the technology
Character.AI, a platform for creating and chatting with artificial intelligence chatbots, plans to start blocking minors from having “open-ended” conversations with its virtual characters.The major change comes as the...
GM to cut over 1,200 jobs at EV plant
[DETROIT] General Motors will cut about 1,200 jobs at its EV plant in Detroit, as the carmaker responds to slowing demand for its battery cars, Detroit News reported on...
Mapletree Industrial Trust Q2 DPU down 5.6% on absence of divestment gains, lower occupancy
The trust also had reduced income following the divestment of three Singapore industrial properties in August 2025[SINGAPORE] Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) reported a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0318...
Boeing reports US$5.4b loss on large hit from 777X aircraft delays
Boeing has pushed back commercial deliveries on the 777X to 2027 from the prior 2026 timeframe[NEW YORK] Boeing reported a US$5.4-billion third-quarter loss on Wednesday (Oct 29) as massive...
Malaysia bets on mix of solar and gas as it shifts away from coal
The cost-per-unit for solar is actually much cheaper than gas and coal, says TNB CEO Megat Jalaluddin[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will focus on a mix of solar and gas-fired power...
Keppel, Engie collaborate to boost Asia-Pacific’s transition to low-carbon energy systems
[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel ’s infrastructure division is collaborating with Engie Energy Marketing Singapore, a subsidiary of French energy company Engie, to jointly advance the development of innovative energy...
Singapore stocks end lower ahead of Fed decision; STI down 0.2%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Oct 29), ahead of the US’ monetary policy decision at this month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.The benchmark Straits Times Index...
GuocoLand and IOI Properties should collaborate on a mega Reit listing
[SINGAPORE] GuocoLand’s share price has rallied strongly in the year to date – up 47 per cent as at Wednesday (Oct 29). Investors seem unperturbed by the group’s 48 per...
SGX RegCo introduces more flexible listing rules, removes financial watch list
The regulator also seeks feedback on proposed mainboard rule changes to consolidate listing review functions[SINGAPORE] Companies looking to make their trading debut on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) mainboard will...
HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
The lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms[SINGAPORE] HSBC on Wednesday (Oct 29) launched Innovation Banking in Singapore, targeting startups and venture...
