PM Wong to visit Qatar, UAE in first trip to Middle East since taking office
PM Wong will visit Qatar and UAE, marking his first Middle East trip since becoming prime minister.
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Japan bullet train fares for some routes to go up from July 2027
Japan will raise Nozomi and Mizuho bullet train fares from July 2027, including Tokyo–Shin-Osaka up ¥700 to ¥15,420, to fund aging Shinkansen infrastructure.
Japan says it is hosting record number of foreigners
Japan hosts a record 4.28 million foreign residents, 3.5% of its population, amid labour shortages from an ageing society, despite tightening rules and anti-immigration pressure.
‘All of this is going to pass’: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI market turmoil
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI sell-off will pass, calling AI transformative for all industries. Despite chip stocks' recent slump, he urges investors to focus on fundamentals.
Europe: Shares close out best week since June as earnings soften blow from tech sell-off
European shares rose, posting best week since June, as strong earnings from ASML, Aixtron, and Ericsson offset a tech sell-off driven by AI debt concerns.
US stocks: Wall Street ends down sharply; worries about AI trade, high oil prices weigh
Wall Street fell sharply as AI-related tech stocks slumped on debt and valuation concerns, while surging oil prices from Middle East supply worries added to investor caution.
Snap Insight: Protecting Singapore’s outdoor workers from haze is easier said than done
Protecting Singapore’s outdoor workers from haze is difficult in practice despite good intentions, as safeguards are hard to implement and enforce across varied outdoor and platform work.
Commentary: Haze chokes plants too - how air quality can be a food security issue
Haze and poor air quality damage crops, linking pollution to food security by reducing agricultural yields.
Wall Street tumbles as worries about AI trade and high oil prices weigh
Wall Street fell as AI-related tech stocks dropped on debt concerns, while surging oil prices over Middle East supply worries spooked investors into caution.
Global economy resilient but ‘no room for complacency’, IMF committee head says amid Russia tensions
IMF committee chair says global economy is resilient but complacency is unwarranted, urging fiscal buffers and support for vulnerable groups, as Russia tensions prompted a delegate walkout.
China plans AI export curbs to exert control over key tech
China proposed export controls on advanced AI, chip designs and computing clusters, plus selected biotech and solar tech, to tighten control over strategic technologies.
IMF chief urges cooperation on AI and war risks, as US hails economic momentum
IMF chief urges global cooperation on AI and war risks, while the US hails economic momentum.