Address concerns over AI’s impact on jobs and livelihoods, and help workers adjust: PM Lawrence Wong

[JOHANNESBURG] Amid all the innovation brought about by artificial intelligence (AI), a key challenge for governments everywhere is to address concerns about jobs and livelihoods, and help workers adjust, said Prime Minister... Read more »

1,337 suspected Kpods found inside car in Yishun, S’porean man arrested for drug-related offences

Suspected Kpods found in Yishun man’s car along with 304 vapes during CNB operation 1,337 e-vaporiser pods believed to contain etomidate, known as Kpods, were found inside a car in Yishun, said... Read more »

Thai central bank sees room for rate cut, wants a weaker baht

THAILAND’S newly-appointed central bank governor says the baht should be weaker to reflect economic fundamentals, and there is room to ease monetary policy further. The baht’s strength is a result of a... Read more »

Malaysia’s gold rush sees busy jewellery stores

KUALA LUMPUR – When 37-year-old information technology executive Nur Hashim accompanied her brother on a wedding shopping trip in September, she was stunned to discover just how dramatically gold prices had risen.... Read more »

Liverpool slump continues, Palace move fourth

LIVERPOOL :Liverpool’s crumbling defence of their Premier League crown continued with a 3-0 home drubbing at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday that left Arne Slot’s misfiring side 11th in the table. ... Read more »

This future-proof job pays S$130K in S’pore amid a 57% surge in openings

Thanks to AI, but not AI Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Everybody likes a sure bet, especially when faced with worsening uncertainty that makes... Read more »

PM Wong heads to South Africa for G20 summit, followed by first official visit to Ethiopia

[SINGAPORE] Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, and then make his first official visit to Ethiopia in a five-day trip from Friday (Nov 21), the... Read more »

New hires in AI could get up to 20% raise even as salary growth moderates: Robert Walters survey

Companies are grappling with cost pressures while talent is demanding higher compensation [SINGAPORE] There is a growing mismatch in salary expectations between Singapore employers and jobseekers heading into 2026, as companies grapple... Read more »

Travel ban on Victor Hartono casts spotlight on Indonesia’s richest family: Analysts

JAKARTA – The Indonesian authorities’ decision to impose an overseas travel ban on a member of the country’s richest family in connection with a tax-related corruption probe has cast the spotlight on... Read more »

Analysis:Jitters over AI spending set to grow as US tech giants flood bond market ​

NEW YORK :Investors are growing uneasy that the rapid rise in public debt used to bankroll AI investments could strain the U.S. corporate bond market and eventually dampen the appeal of tech... Read more »