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Sydney, 26 May 2026 – Commonwealth Bank of Australia Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn has warned that artificial intelligence will inevitably reshape banking jobs, with some work expected…
Tokyo, 24 May 2026 – In Japanese dining culture, few words carry as much quiet confidence as omakase. Literally meaning “I leave it up to you,” the phrase…
San Francisco, 22 May 2026 – Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has been appointed as the next music director of the San Francisco Symphony, becoming the first woman…
Tokyo, 22 May 2026 – SoftBank Group extended its powerful rally on Friday, with shares surging more than 12% as investors continued to pile into artificial intelligence-linked stocks…
Hong Kong, 22 May 2026 – Chinese artificial intelligence companies Zhipu AI and MiniMax may become candidates for inclusion in Hong Kong’s technology stock gauges, potentially opening the…
Kuala Lumpur, 22 May 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia has strengthened transparency and disclosure standards for digital financial platforms, setting clearer expectations on how product information must be…
NEW YORK, 21 May 2026 – Microsoft Corp. and EY are partnering to spend more than US$1 billion to help corporate clients move artificial intelligence projects beyond early…
NEW YORK, 21 May 2026 – Nvidia is moving to return more than US$80 billion to shareholders through a new share repurchase authorisation and a sharply higher dividend,…
SINGAPORE, 20 May 2026 – Singapore’s financial regulator has revoked the Major Payment Institution licence of Bsquared Technology Pte Ltd, marking a firm enforcement action against a digital…
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 May 2026 – Malaysia’s inflation rose to 1.9% in April, signalling a gradual increase in price pressures as households and businesses continue to navigate higher…
