Singapore’s AI ambitions get a boost with $740 million investment plan
Singapore will invest more than 1 billion Singapore dollars (about $743 million) over the next five years for AI, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday.
EU reportedly set to fine Apple 500 million euros amid antitrust crackdown
The European Commission is set to fine Apple a historic 500 million euros over alleged breaches of EU competition law, the Financial Times reports
Singapore outbound flights to cost more from 2026 over green fuel requirements
All flights departing from Singapore are required to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2026, the country’s transport minister said Monday.
With no Boeing passenger jets at the Singapore Airshow, Airbus and China take centerstage
While there will be aerial displays of commercial liners by Airbus and China’s Comac C919, Boeing will not have any commercial aircraft at the Singapore Airshow.
China Lunar New Year travel spending surpasses pre-Covid levels — is consumption revival in sight?
China’s travel activity and spending jumped above pre-pandemic levels during the Lunar New year holiday, signaling that consumption was improving in the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged under shadow of the Federal Reserve
China’s central bank held its key rate, rolling over medium-term loans amid uncertainties about the Fed’s plans, constraining Beijing’s monetary policy options.
CNBC Daily Open: Fears over yet another hot inflation gauge
That’s the fear gripping Wall Street as another inflation gauge on Friday came in hotter-than-expected.
China market opens higher after upbeat holiday travel data, Hong Kong shares fall
Stocks in Asia Pacific started Monday mixed as investors assessed China travel data, while U.S. markets were shut for a holiday.
The Fed is set to cut rates this year. Here are the Asian currencies that stand to benefit
A weak U.S. dollar is generally positive for emerging markets, which is often the case when the Fed cuts interest rates outside of an economic crisis.
China will showcase its domestic jetliner at the Singapore Airshow. Here’s what else to expect
The Singapore Airshow this year is gearing up to showcase Chinese aircrafts, as the city-state hosts one of Asia’s largest aerospace and defense events.
