Technology
Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy
The complaint cites ‘whistleblowers’ as having helped bring this information to light, though it doesn’t explain who they are
Tariff risks vs AI boom: S-E Asia’s semiconductor stocks diverge but upside ahead
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts cite target prices that are mostly higher
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost tarmac productivity
They are being used to transfer passenger bags between Terminal 1 and 4
Asia’s AI robotics race: China leaps forward while South-east Asia finds its footing
High costs and labour trends slow the pace of robotic adoption in South-east Asia
Ocean Network Express, MTI form JV to advance shipping industry’s digital transformation
It aims to promote the digital transformation of operations and business models using artificial intelligence
What is Manus, the Singapore-based AI startup acquired for US$2 billion by Meta?
The platform built by the startup can complete tasks like resume-screening, financial document analysis and stock analysis
Data centre race: Singapore betting on quality over scale, say observers
The city-state is pursuing a ‘sustainable’ data centre strategy – but what stands in the way of its ambitions?
Can China’s ‘six little dragons’ slay their AI, robotics rivals from the US?
DeepSeek and its Chinese peers have lower cost and national support on their side
From Amazon to Microsoft, AI is driving thousands of job cuts worldwide
Global banks alone will let go of as many as 200,000 employees in the next three to five years
January Capital’s private credit fund marks final close at over US$130 million
The fund offers growth-stage, sponsor-backed tech firms in Apac less-dilutive financing through senior secured loans
