Thinking Aloud

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As investing becomes more accessible, should financial education evolve?

Young adults have no shortage of content on the topic online, but often lack the confidence to navigate it

Toyota may be the world's biggest car company by volume, but it has hardly set the world of EVs alight, mainly because it has continued to bet heavily on hybrids such as the Vellfire Hybrid.
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In the EV race, Japan’s most dangerous rival could be closer to home than China

Chinese carmakers may have pulled ahead in tech and value, but something else is holding the Japanese back

Beyond policies that make business exits easier, Singapore needs a mindset change that makes them more acceptable.
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Economic Strategy Review makes a case not just for staying the course, but also knowing when to quit

Under certain proposals, companies need to know when to wind up, and some workers may need to accept lower pay

To be a trusted wealth adviser, private banks and advisory firms have to extend themselves into areas not traditionally the domain of banking and investments.
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How advisers can play a trusted role in families’ ‘great wealth transfer’

They must take on a stewardship role, just as families must themselves serve as stewards of their assets and legacy

As has been widely reported, China entered this crisis with about 1.3 billion barrels in combined strategic petroleum reserves.
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Don’t expect any Gulf oil breakthroughs from Trump-Xi meeting

Strait of Hormuz will certainly be on the summit agenda, but China is not facing energy desperation as some argue

A study found that while using AI helped physicians to produce treatment plans faster, oncologists soon started second-guessing their own instincts.
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The 10-minute AI lobotomy is here

Are productivity gains worth the cost of a mindless workforce? 

Having cleared the Senate Banking Committee on a 13-11 party-line vote, Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is poised to succeed Jerome Powell after May 15.
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Kevin Warsh’s Fed: Reform agenda or reputational risk?

His early actions would show if he is a disciplined reformer or a politically convenient appointment

Investors may be willing to buy into the Singapore growth story, but without ample market-wide liquidity, many will hesitate.
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To complement the SGX-Nasdaq listings bridge, should market making be compulsory?

The Singapore Exchange could consider launching a consultation paper on this

Even the mere prospect of a leak will put Anthropic under unrelenting scrutiny over its fitness as a custodian of a system as powerful as Mythos, says the writer.
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Anthropic risks shooting itself in the foot with Mythos

The AI firm might have bitten off more code than it can chew

As AGM season gets under way, shareholders planning to attend should make full use of this valuable resource in preparing for those meetings.
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Sias’ questions to listed companies are a valuable resource for all investors

They are based on financial performance, corporate strategy and governance