Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 8)

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Fears of China slowdown have no impact on collaboration with Singapore: DPM Wong

FORECASTS of China’s slowing growth have not affected Singapore’s collaboration with the country, which remains “an economy with tremendous opportunities for us to work together”, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (Dec 8).

Singapore scores first carbon credit transfer deal at COP28

CARBON credits from Papua New Guinea will make up the pool of credits Singapore’s high emitters can use to offset up to 5 per cent of their taxable emissions from 2024. This is when the carbon tax rate rises to S$25 per tonne of emissions, from the current S$5 per tonne.

ChatGPT needs more time to localise for different countries and cultures, says OpenAI CEO

SAM Altman, the chief executive officer of US artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, said it will take “a little while” for ChatGPT to adapt to the diverse needs of different countries, cultures and languages.

Singapore’s cashless march continues despite bank outages

WEANING Singaporeans off cash has taken decades, and the process continues.

Cordlife probe could take 6 more weeks: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung

SINGAPORE’S Ministry of Health (MOH) is working closely with Cordlife to address the cord blood banking company’s shortcomings, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Friday (Dec 8).

STI rises 1.2% despite mixed regional showing

SINGAPORE shares ended Friday (Nov 8) in the black, with the benchmark Straits Times Index gaining 1.2 per cent or 36.47 to 3,110.73.