Southeast Asia is on the cusp of a ‘supercharged’ digital payments revolution, PwC says
Southeast Asia is “well-primed” to fuel the shift to cashless payments and even greater innovations…
Year: 2023
Progressive US lawmakers renew calls for ceasefire in Gaza
With pause in Gaza war set to expire, Congress members gathered outside White House in…
Progressive US lawmakers renew calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
With pause in Gaza war set to expire, Congress members gathered outside White House in…
Henry Kissinger: Nobel-prize winning ‘warmonger’
An ‘enigmatic realist’ who fled Nazi Germany, Kissinger is remembered for ending the US war…
Here are the most expensive cities to live in — and Singapore tops the list again
This is the ninth time in 11 years that Singapore topped the list, while Zurich…
Elon Musk claims advertisers are trying to ‘blackmail’ him, says ‘Go f— yourself’
Elon Musk, the owner of social media site X (formerly Twitter), scoffed at advertisers boycotting…
Elon Musk claims advertisers are trying to ‘blackmail’ him, says ‘Go f— yourself’
Elon Musk, the owner of social media site X (formerly Twitter), scoffed at advertisers boycotting…
Elon Musk to advertisers who are trying to ‘blackmail’ him: ‘Go f— yourself’
Elon Musk, the owner of social media site X (formerly Twitter), scoffed at advertisers boycotting…
Salesforce shares jump on better-than-expected earnings report
Salesforce reported on Wednesday that revenue in the fiscal third quarter increased 11% while profit…
Why Dallas? Las Vegas Sands casino moguls make a play for the NBA – and Texas
Mark Cuban has agreed to sell a majority stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks to…
Hurt, scared but free now. Palestinian boy recalls abuse in Israeli prison
Mohammad Salhab Tamimi, 18, was returned to his family on Tuesday as part of an…
Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Phillips 66, seeks two board seats
Elliott’s push for board seats comes as Phillips has underperformed its competitors Marathon Petroleum and…
Okta hackers stole data on all customer support users in major breach
The hack was worse than initially believed, with every client having some data stolen in…
Somalia has joined the EAC regional bloc. What happens next?
Observers say Somalia’s accession to the bloc comes with multiple opportunities but also multiple challenges.
South Africans demand permanent Gaza ceasefire during pro-Palestine march
Protesters marched through Johannesburg demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, in solidarity with Palestine.
U.S. GDP grew at a 5.2% rate in the third quarter, even stronger than first indicated
The acceleration topped the initial 4.9% reading and was better than the 5% Dow Jones…
Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Phillips 66, plans to seek two board seats
Elliott’s push for board seats comes as Phillips has underperformed its competitors Marathon Petroleum and…
Climate change gets in the way of French oyster culture
Rising ocean temperatures, which in July set a new world record at 20.96C, make oysters…
How Parthenon sculptures sparked a diplomatic row between Greece and UK
The UK PM cancelled a planned meeting with his Greek counterpart after Athens sought permanent…
Pro-Palestine facebook post sparks CIA warning
The incident illustrates the deep divisions that the war in Gaza has opened up within…
