Singapore Political Pay Debate Tests Talent and Public Trust
Singapore’s parliament is debating revised ministerial salaries and MP allowances after the government accepted an independent committee’s recommendations.
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US Defends Maritime Strikes as Latin American Security Risks Rise
US officials defended lethal maritime strikes on suspected trafficking vessels as questions grow over legality, effectiveness and regional economic risk.
OpenAI Backs Mandatory National Rules for Frontier AI Safety
OpenAI is advocating capability-based national AI regulation while backing four California measures covering assessments, auditors, youth and biological risk.
Nike Shareholders Reject Climate Disclosure Proposal
Nike shareholders voted down a climate transparency proposal despite sovereign wealth fund support, leaving management discretion over emissions reporting.
Singapore Workplace Culture Emerges as Economic Barrier to Parenthood
Long hours, inflexible management and career penalties for caregivers are weakening Singapore's extensive policy support for marriage and parenthood.
ABBYY Survey Exposes Accountability Gap in Enterprise AI Governance
A survey of 1,200 senior managers shows that AI adoption is outrunning governance, with responsibility divided among deployers, vendors, users and regulators.
ASEAN Risk Signals Build as Climate, Infrastructure and Carbon Markets Converge
Environmental disruptions and a new Laos-Singapore carbon-credit framework highlight ASEAN’s need for stronger monitoring, governance and regional coordination.
Nike Investors Reject Climate Disclosure Proposal at Annual Meeting
Nike shareholders rejected a climate transparency proposal, leaving investors to track progress against the company’s 2030 operational and supply-chain targets.
China Clarifies Liability for Deepfakes, Voice Cloning and Algorithmic Pricing
China's top court has clarified legal duties for AI providers, users and businesses across deepfakes, voice cloning and personalised pricing.
Malaysia’s Technology Ambition Requires a Stronger Path from Science to Scale
: Malaysia’s technology ambition depends on converting young scientific talent into research, intellectual property, scalable companies and higher-value exports.