Software companies fight back against fears that AI will kill them

March 12 : Oracle’s Mike Sicilia is the latest software CEO to wade in to the debate on whether artificial intelligence tools that heavily automate human tasks will mean the demise of... Read more »

OG calls Hao Mart’s lawsuit involving Jervois Hill GCB an ‘abuse of process’

ABUSE OF PROCESS In its defence, OG denied that there was any legal basis for the plaintiffs’ suit and described the commencement of the action as “an abuse of process”. It said... Read more »

Car dealer jailed for over 9 years after failing to pay S$14M fine for evading taxes

Car dealer jailed for evading taxes on 2,523 imported vehicles A Singaporean car dealer will serve more than nine years in prison after failing to pay a S$14 million fine imposed for... Read more »

Johor rep concedes ‘lesson’ as data centres near homes spark concern

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Johor – A Johor assemblyman has conceded that the recent public uproar over a data centre built too close to homes should serve as a “lesson” for the state government.... Read more »

Why Colony is opening a coworking and event space in Setia Alam

[This is a sponsored article with Colony.] “Location gets people through the door. A premium experience is what they remember.” It’s this philosophy that has brought Colony to Setia Alam.  Spanning 11,454... Read more »

Combatants in Mideast war trade more air strikes as Iran clamps down on dissent

DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 11 – The U.S. and Israel traded air strikes with Iran’s military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with... Read more »

Stryv acquires Sterra, eyes 9-figure revenue by 2027

Sterra will continue to operate as a standalone brand Singapore-based consumer electronics startup Stryv has fully acquired home appliance brand Sterra for an undisclosed amount. As part of the deal, Sterra will... Read more »

Stocks gain, oil prices pull back as Trump and Iran trade barbs

BOSTON/LONDON, March 10 : Wall Street stocks advanced and oil prices plummeted on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the Middle East war could be “over soon” despite defiant comments from Iran’s... Read more »

Troops guard Bangladesh depots as fuel crunch hits Asia amid Middle East conflict

DHAKA – The oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East has sparked unrest in Bangladesh and exasperation at petrol pumps around Asia, where many economies are heavily dependent... Read more »

New IP rider premiums to cost at least 30% less, with one insurer offering an 84% reduction

SINGAPORE – Private health insurers gearing up for the launch of new riders have revealed that policyholders who switch schemes come April 1 could see premium reductions of at least 30 per... Read more »