https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/gamestop-ceo-says-ebay-shut-his-account-after-buyout-funding-stunt Thu, 07 May 2026 09:34:01 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/gamestop-ceo-says-ebay-shut-his-account-after-buyout-funding-stunt He has put up personal items, including a pair of socks, to fund his US$56 billion bid for the platform https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/humanoid-robots-power-next-leg-chinas-export-dominance Thu, 07 May 2026 05:50:48 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/humanoid-robots-power-next-leg-chinas-export-dominance Like with EVs, the Asian nation is building out capacity across the robotics supply chain https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/openai-so-yesterday-even-softbank Thu, 07 May 2026 01:22:19 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets Opinion & Features /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/openai-so-yesterday-even-softbank Global markets pivot from AI model makers to chipmakers tied to the data-centre boom https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/li-ka-shing-plans-more-telecom-sales-cash-king-strategy Thu, 07 May 2026 00:52:44 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/li-ka-shing-plans-more-telecom-sales-cash-king-strategy CK Hutchison still operates telecom businesses in several European markets https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/arm-forecasts-higher-expected-revenue-surging-ai-data-centre-demand Wed, 06 May 2026 23:53:48 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/arm-forecasts-higher-expected-revenue-surging-ai-data-centre-demand The company generates revenue by licensing its technology to companies such as Nvidia and Apple https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/chinas-midea-group-raises-us2-2-billion-convertible-bond-sale Wed, 06 May 2026 22:56:28 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/chinas-midea-group-raises-us2-2-billion-convertible-bond-sale Bonds that convert into stock find a sweet spot when interest rates and volatility are high https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ted-turner-outspoken-founder-cnn-dies-87 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:14:10 +0000 International Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /international/ted-turner-outspoken-founder-cnn-dies-87 One of the most powerful figures in US media, his networks specialised in news, sports, re-runs and old movies https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/blue-owl-data-centre-operator-stack-considers-us30-billion-sale-asia-operations-sources Wed, 06 May 2026 03:42:15 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets Property /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/blue-owl-data-centre-operator-stack-considers-us30-billion-sale-asia-operations-sources The firm has been speaking with prospective advisers about a partial or full sale of the assets in Australia, Japan and Malaysia https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/apple-settles-lawsuit-over-late-siri-ai-features-us250-million Wed, 06 May 2026 01:59:13 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/apple-settles-lawsuit-over-late-siri-ai-features-us250-million The firm denies any fault in the settlement, which still awaits approval from a judge https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/tech-counters-venture-cse-global-11-after-strong-q1-updates Wed, 06 May 2026 01:37:15 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /companies-markets/tech-counters-venture-cse-global-11-after-strong-q1-updates Venture reaches three-year peak; CSE hits highest level in nearly two decades https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/blackstone-kkr-talks-google-bring-ai-models-portfolio-firms Wed, 06 May 2026 01:04:32 +0000 Companies & Markets Banking & Finance Telcos, Media & Tech /companies-markets/blackstone-kkr-talks-google-bring-ai-models-portfolio-firms Some firms have considered deals with more than one AI firm https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/samsung-hits-us1-trillion-valuation-joining-tsmc-elite-club Wed, 06 May 2026 00:49:47 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/samsung-hits-us1-trillion-valuation-joining-tsmc-elite-club Just days ago, the South Korean company’s semiconductor arm brought in historic profit over the March quarter https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/anthropic-commits-spending-us200-billion-googles-cloud-and-chips-report Wed, 06 May 2026 00:33:24 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets Startups Startups & Tech /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/anthropic-commits-spending-us200-billion-googles-cloud-and-chips-report Alphabet is also investing up to US$40 billion in the artificial intelligence startup https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/freshworks-cut-11-jobs-ai-reshapes-software-industry Tue, 05 May 2026 22:41:04 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/freshworks-cut-11-jobs-ai-reshapes-software-industry The restructuring will affect departments globally, the company says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/amd-forecasts-quarterly-revenue-above-expectations-ai-chip-demand-stays-strong Tue, 05 May 2026 22:25:34 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/amd-forecasts-quarterly-revenue-above-expectations-ai-chip-demand-stays-strong Unlike Intel, the company outsources its manufacturing to contract chipmakers such as TSMC https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/meta-expand-teen-safeguards-27-eu-countries-facebook-safeguards-june Tue, 05 May 2026 11:55:46 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/meta-expand-teen-safeguards-27-eu-countries-facebook-safeguards-june It is using artificial intelligence to detect underage accounts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/venture-posts-0-7-increase-q1-earnings-s56-3m-amid-strong-ai-infrastructure-demand Tue, 05 May 2026 10:35:34 +0000 Young Zhan Heng Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /companies-markets/venture-posts-0-7-increase-q1-earnings-s56-3m-amid-strong-ai-infrastructure-demand Revenue for the quarter rises 1.9% to S$628.5 million, up 1.9% year from the previous year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/ck-hutchison-unit-exit-vodafonethree-stake-ps4-3-billion-deal Tue, 05 May 2026 05:10:49 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/ck-hutchison-unit-exit-vodafonethree-stake-ps4-3-billion-deal The Hong Kong conglomerate says the deal would allow it to monetise its investment at an attractive valuation https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/apple-explores-using-intel-and-samsung-build-main-device-chips-us Tue, 05 May 2026 03:43:35 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/apple-explores-using-intel-and-samsung-build-main-device-chips-us The latest iPhones and Macs use what is known as the 3-nanometre fabrication node https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/elon-musk-settles-sec-lawsuit-over-twitter-disclosures-us1-5-million-fine-imposed Mon, 04 May 2026 23:54:04 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/elon-musk-settles-sec-lawsuit-over-twitter-disclosures-us1-5-million-fine-imposed The settlement requires approval by US District judge Sparkle Sooknanan, who in February rejected Musk’s bid to dismiss the case https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/musk-sought-settlement-openai-oakland-trial-filing-shows Mon, 04 May 2026 11:16:53 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/musk-sought-settlement-openai-oakland-trial-filing-shows ELON Musk contacted OpenAI President Greg Brockman to gauge interest in a settlement two days before their high-stakes trial got underway in... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/samsung-shares-lag-sk-hynixs-rally-analysts-cite-strike-risk Mon, 04 May 2026 07:04:02 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/samsung-shares-lag-sk-hynixs-rally-analysts-cite-strike-risk Samsung’s labour union has rejected the management’s earlier offer https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/samsung-electronics-appoints-new-tv-chief-amid-mounting-competition Mon, 04 May 2026 02:18:01 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/samsung-electronics-appoints-new-tv-chief-amid-mounting-competition The company usually carries out its annual management reshuffle around December https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nvidias-push-physical-ai-sparks-rally-asian-partners Sun, 03 May 2026 04:17:17 +0000 Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /companies-markets/nvidias-push-physical-ai-sparks-rally-asian-partners The company has deepened chip-focused ties with suppliers such as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/roblox-slashes-annual-bookings-forecast-new-safety-features-take-their-toll Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:50:54 +0000 Sharon Lee Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/roblox-slashes-annual-bookings-forecast-new-safety-features-take-their-toll ROBLOX cut its annual bookings forecast on Thursday (Apr 30), signalling that new safety initiatives may impact user growth and spending on... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/meta-ceo-zuckerberg-blames-layoffs-capital-spending-wont-rule-out-more-job-cuts Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:30:39 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/meta-ceo-zuckerberg-blames-layoffs-capital-spending-wont-rule-out-more-job-cuts Staff have openly criticised Zuckerberg and other company leaders https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/apple-sales-forecast-beats-wall-street-expectations-shares-rise Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:14:10 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/apple-sales-forecast-beats-wall-street-expectations-shares-rise iPhone sales were held back in the quarter by supply constraints of advanced processor chips, says CEO Tim Cook