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The Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, May 20, 2026. Meta in May notified nearly 8,000 employees that they were losing their jobs

Telcos, Media & Tech

US judge won’t block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit

The workers were notified of the layoffs in May

It might be tempting to take GovTech’s layoffs as a sign of economic trouble, but its detailed explanation should dispel such attempts at generalisation.

Opinion & Features

COMMENTARY

GovTech layoffs: ‘No one is safe’ or ‘No one is to blame’?

Clear explanations can help reduce the uncertainty and resentment that often accompany retrenchment exercises

GovTech was established in October 2016 and has since developed widely used digital services such as Singpass.

Economy & Policy

GovTech retrenches 93 staff in first phase of agency’s 2-year workforce transformation

Its chairman says this is ‘not an AI-driven downsizing exercise’, but a change in operating model

In Indonesia, the layoffs were about realigning the R&D organisation to drive long-term sustainable growth.

Companies & Markets

TikTok slashes content moderation teams globally; Singapore among markets affected

Decision to cut roles in the city-state is part of move to strengthen the operating model for trust and safety

The Windows maker is also considering options for its Xbox gaming unit.

Global Enterprise

Microsoft to reportedly cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs

Roles affected include those across sales and consulting, as well as jobs at the Xbox gaming division

Lazada says it will treat affected employees in accordance with the applicable requirements based on the market they are in.

Companies & Markets

Lazada cuts about 5% of workforce, a sign of maturing e-commerce sector in S-E Asia

The layoffs are not due to any AI initiatives, BT understands

Oracle is under financial pressure because of an expensive build-out of AI data centres for customers such as OpenAI.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Oracle cut 21,000 employees in 2026, says AI replaced some jobs

The company’s headcount is now slightly lower than it was before buying Cerner in 2022

This will be the first sweeping change under Asha Sharma, who became CEO of Xbox in February.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Microsoft’s Xbox plans significant layoffs as it transforms under new CEO

The layoffs are expected shortly after the close of the company’s fiscal year on Jun 30, according to sources

Michael Spence says that when something revolutionary like AI arrives, people tend to overestimate its impact in the short run and underestimate it in the long run.

Now you see it, now you don’t: Why data can’t capture the AI revolution

Nobel laureate Michael Spence says the biggest economic transformation in history may barely show up in statistics but could widen wealth inequality

Qu Xiaoyin represents a new kind of entrepreneur emerging across Silicon Valley even as heavy tech layoffs dominate the news.

AI-linked layoffs in US spark new wave of one-person start-ups

Over 100 tech companies cut more than 115,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026

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