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Jan 30, 20231 min read
China's Baidu to launch ChatGPT-style bot in March: Source
Chinese Internet giant Baidu is planning to launch an artificial intelligence chatbot tool similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT in March, a person...
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Jan 25, 20231 min read
Metadream launches Bondee, a next-gen social app
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 January 2023 - Metadream, a Singapore-based tech startup, recently launched Bondee, a next-gen social...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
Microsoft confirms it’s investing billions in the creator of ChatGPT
Microsoft on Monday confirmed it is making a “multibillion dollar” investment in OpenAI, the company behind the viral new AI chatbot tool...
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
Google parent cutting 12,000 jobs
Google’s parent company Alphabet said on Friday it would cut 12,000 jobs globally, citing a changing “economic reality”, becoming the...
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Jan 16, 20231 min read
China allows Didi to resume signing up new users as tech crackdown eases
Hong KongCNN — Ride-hailing giant Didi received approval to resume new user registration in China, it said Monday, providing more...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read
Kakao Entertainment secures $966 mln investment from sovereign wealth funds
SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Tech conglomerate Kakao Corp. said on Thursday unit Kakao Entertainment secured a 1.2 trillion won ($966.27...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
Uniqlo owner gives Japan Inc a jolt with 40% wage hike
TOKYO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing Co Ltd. on Wednesday said it would raise wages by as much as 40%, a clear sign...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
Fintech giant Ant Group gets green light for $1.5 billion fundraising plan
Chinese regulators have approved Alibaba’s fintech affiliate Ant Group’s RMB 10.5 billion ($1.5 billion) fundraising plan for its...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
Amazon will lay off more than 18,000 workers
New YorkCNN — Amazon says it plans to lay off more than 18,000 employees as the global economic outlook continues to worsen. Several...
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Jan 3, 20231 min read
Apple suppliers told to make less components as demand reduces
Apple has asked suppliers to make fewer components for the AirPods, MacBook, and Apple Watch families in the first quarter of this year...
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Dec 27, 20221 min read
Seven key trends expected to influence financial services in 2023
Cloud, real-time payments, and embedded finance are among seven key financial trends predicted for 2023, Mambu, a cloud banking platform,...
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
Binance withdrawals hit $1.9 bln in 24 hours, data firm says
LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Binance has registered $1.9 billion of withdrawals in the past 24 hours, blockchain data firm Nansen said on...
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Dec 5, 20221 min read
Apple and Amazon resume advertising on Twitter, reports say
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Apple Inc (AAPL.O) are planning to resume advertising on Twitter, according to media...
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Nov 30, 20221 min read
Crypto domino effect pending as FTX brings down BlockFi: Thai expert
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week, is among the first victims of a domino effect caused by...
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Nov 25, 20221 min read
musk: Twitter to launch blue check subscription
BENGALURU, India: Twitter will tentatively launch its blue check subscription feature next Friday, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
Meta adds new tools to help content creators make money on Instagram
Meta Platforms has said it was adding a host of new features to Instagram, including a tool to trade digital collectibles, in a move that...
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
Singapore retreat from retail crypto opens way for rivals
SINGAPORE: Asia may be heading for a reordering of sorts in cryptocurrency markets, with Hong Kong moving to legalize retail trading of...
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Oct 26, 20221 min read
Ant Group Grows Partnership with STB to Drive Tourism Demand from Asia to Singapore
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant Group today expanded their partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to make cross-border travel to...
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Oct 24, 20221 min read
New Zealand sets out plans for national open loop contactless transit payments system
The New Zealand government and the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have confirmed plans to launch a national account-based open loop...
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Sep 28, 20221 min read
Apple removes Russian social media giant VK from app store
Apple has removed VKontakte, a top Russian social media platform, from its app store, according to the app’s developer. Apple’s decision...
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