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Japan Post Bank to launch digital yen in 2026
Japan Post Bank said it would launch a digital yen by the end of fiscal 2026 to make it more convenient for its depositors to make digital…
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Fashion models reckon with AI models and digital clones after controversial ad appears in Vogue
Fashion model Hannah James faced a dilemma as she weighed whether to digitally clone herself. On one hand, the 25-year-old worries digital…
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OCBC establishes blockchain-based digital US commercial paper programme
OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the…
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OCBC establishes US$1 billion digital US commercial paper programme based on blockchain
OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the…
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UOB partners edtech player to teach digital skills to 90,000 Indonesian students
UOB has partnered with Indonesian edtech platform Ruangguru to give 90,000 students in the archipelago access to digital learning tools…
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Accumulating bitcoin a risky digital rush by companies
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing…
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How Philip Johansen Is Making Digital Business More Accessible with Freedom Escape Xcelerator
For many, the digital world offers a path to greater flexibility, independence, and purpose. But for those without a background in…
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Toyota’s internal inertia stifles digital transformation effort
Inside Toyota Motor, a group of employees are worried about the company’s future in an era when a car’s software matters just as much as…
Culture
Sniffies Translates Cruising for the Digital Age
In the literature about cruising from the late twentieth century, what stands out is the physical choreography of it. David Wojnarowicz,…
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Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, MPACT, MLT, Digital Core Reit, Sabana Reit, OUE Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 24): ST Engineering: The group…
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Digital Core Reit H1 DPU unchanged at US$0.018
The manager of Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Wednesday (Jul 23) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of US$0.018 for…
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PayPal to create global digital wallet platform with Tenpay, UPI
The company also plans to add artificial intelligence and stablecoin use cases to the digital wallet platform at some point PayPal…
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Bank of England considers shelving plans for a digital pound
Bank of England (BOE) officials are mulling whether to set aside plans to create a digital pound for households amid growing scepticism…
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Tokenize Xchange to exit Singapore after being denied digital payment token licence
All 15 employees of Tokenize Singapore will be laid off by Sep 30 but some may be offered work in the company’s international operations…
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Warburg Pincus-backed data centre operator Princeton Digital bags US$1.3 billion from Stonepeak
Warbug Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group announced on Friday (Jul 18) that it secured US$1.3 billion in funding from Stonepeak, a…
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Digital Security Expert Kayode AyinOluwa Helps Shape Future of AI Safety Protocols in Healthcare
Healthcare systems worldwide grapple with artificial intelligence tools promising medical breakthroughs, which also expose patient data to…
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Who Is Behind Aqua 1? Mystery UAE Crypto Fund Sends $100M to Trump's Digital Wallet
A relatively unknown crypto fund, Aqua 1 Foundation, claiming to be based in the United Arab Emirates, has quietly emerged as the largest…
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Flavour and scent giant IFF’s digital immersion hub charts the path to Asian senses
Flavours and fragrances are key to the Asian experience, as industry giant International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) would have you know.…
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Australia takes another step toward a central bank digital currency
Australia’s central bank said on Thursday it was taking another major step toward a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a…
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What Is Cyberspace ID? China to Launch National Digital ID Program, Reinforces Digital Control Era
China has recently been creating quite a buzz in the technology sector, giving Western countries, especially the USA, tough competition.…
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Microsoft Partners with Premier League, to Bring AI Powered Digital Experience to 1.8 Billion Football Fans Worldwide
Microsoft is bringing exciting news for football fans as the tech giant and the Premier League are teaming up to bring major change to…
Business
After SVB's Collapse, Tech Leaders Apply to Launch New Digital Lender for AI and Crypto
In a major move that combines fintech invention with venture-funded aspiration, a group of tech billionaire backers are launching a new…
Business
Addvalue Technologies bags new orders worth US$1.46 million for advanced digital radio-related business
They are for the supply of the company’s proprietary highly compact software defined radio modules to customers in the defence technology…
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Schroders picks Singapore for global digital assets hub
International investment manager Schroders has chosen Singapore as the base for its new Global Digital Assets Centre of Excellence. The…