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OpenAI’s ChatGPT back up after brief outage
MICROSOFT-backed OpenAI popular chatbot ChatGPT was back up after an outage affected thousands of users, the company said on Friday (Nov 8).“Issues with ChatGPT have now been resolved,” OpenAI...
Singapore’s DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, sources say
SINGAPORE’S biggest lender DBS is exploring expanding into Malaysia with potential acquisitions of stakes in banks in its Southeast Asian neighbour, including in one of Malaysia’s smallest banks by...
Bain said to near deal to acquire Blackstone’s Avery Lodge
BAIN Capital is nearing a deal to acquire Blackstone’s Singapore worker dormitory firm Avery Lodge after outbidding other rival private equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter.The...
Redefining Beauty Pageants: Olga Khayrullova’s Visionary Event to Empower Women of All Ages and Backgrounds
Olga Khayrullova is a visionary force reshaping the beauty and fashion industry through her remarkable events that celebrate the strength, diversity, and unique beauty of women worldwide. As an international...
UK proposes easing banker bonus rules to boost competitive edge
SENIOR British bankers will be able to cash in bonuses up to three years sooner under proposals unveiled by the Bank of England on Thursday (Oct 18), as it...
P&G misses quarterly sales estimates on weakening demand in US, China
PROCTER & Gamble missed Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales on Friday (Oct 18), as consumers in its major markets, the US and China, switched to cheaper household and...
AmEx profit beats estimate on robust customer spending
American Express reported third-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Friday (Oct 18), as higher spending on its cards offset a hit from bigger provisions for credit losses.The credit...
StanChart sells India personal loan business to Kotak Mahindra Bank
KOTAK Mahindra Bank will buy Standard Chartered Bank’s personal loan business in India, the Indian lender said on Friday (Oct 18), leaving the UK-based company to focus on its...
Hong Kong marks busiest IPO week in nearly two years with China stimulus giving hope to dealmakers
Hong Kong has recorded its busiest week for new (initial public offering) IPO launches in almost two years with deals opened to raise up to US$1.3 billion, giving bankers...
China’s CATL sees faster profit growth in Q3
CHINESE electric vehicle battery giant CATL reported a 26 per cent year-on-year rise in third-quarter profit, a stock filing showed on Friday (Oct 18), accelerating from the previous quarter...
