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WhatsApp finds new hacking campaign targeting fewer than 200 people
Published Sat, Aug 30, 2025 · 07:28 AM[WASHINGTON] WhatsApp said Friday (Aug 29) it discovered an advanced cyberespionage effort that took advantage of a chain of security vulnerabilities in...
Look out, Hollywood. Video game franchises dominate Gen Alpha’s attention
Want to get Generation Alpha into movie theaters? Look to video games. Kids still like to go to the movies, according to a high-profile new research report. But the...
Europe: Shares post first weekly loss in four as banks weigh
[BENGALURU] European shares closed lower on Friday (29 Aug), hitting their lowest in over two weeks, weighed down by British banks, while investors assessed economic data in the US...
New data uncover another hidden cost of EV ownership: high insurance premiums
As the price of buying an electric vehicle is set to soar with tariffs and the end of government incentives, drivers who want to go green have another hidden...
Google is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren’t happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit.Today, Chang’s media business oversees more than 50 YouTube channels, along with other...
Trump’s pressure on Fed independence holds global risk, ECB’s Rehn says
[HELSINKI] President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the US Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial markets and the real economy, ECB policymaker Olli...
Geo Energy to acquire 51% stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
[SINGAPORE] Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy is proposing to acquire 51 per cent stakes in two Indonesian shipping companies for a US$127.5 million consideration. The proposed acquisition will complement...
Coffee drinkers face new jolt as tariffs fuel price hike
Companies are indicating that price hikes may have to follow suit if levies remain in placePublished Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 12:12 PM[NEW YORK] Consumers already shelling out more...
CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit receives approval to list on Shanghai Stock Exchange
The listing is expected by Q4 and will raise about 2.1 billion yuan through the issuance of 400 million units[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit (CLCR) has received approval from the...
ChatGPT maker touts how AI benefits Californians amid safety concerns
OpenAI, the maker of popular chatbot ChatGPT, outlined how artificial intelligence is creating jobs and making Californians more productive as the tech company faced heightened safety concerns this week.In...
Thames Water, battling to avoid administration, agrees to fine payment plan
Under the deal, almost £100 million of what Thames Water owes could be delayed until 2030Published Wed, Aug 27, 2025 · 03:04 PM[LONDON] Britain’s Thames Water said on Wednesday...
Keppel to start arbitration against Seatrium for S$68.4 million related to Brazil’s corruption probe
[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel is starting arbitration proceedings against Seatrium for a S$68.4 million claim related to Brazil’s corruption crackdown, Operation Car Wash.
In 2022, Seatrium had made provisions of...