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UAE’s Opec exit: Shockwaves will be felt beyond oil prices
Cartel crack-up reflects growing friction and regional rivalry between the Saudis and the EmiratisTHE Iran war has already generated plenty of upheavals. On Apr 28 came yet another: the...
Google Cloud pulls ahead as Big Tech’s AI bet swells to US$700 billion
The company’s 63% revenue surge, its best growth yet, is far above estimates of 50.1%Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 10:40 PM[CALIFORNIA] Alphabet’s blowout cloud growth has reset expectations...
California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here’s what happens next
California, home to the ultra-rich in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, is embroiled in a heated fight over whether to tax billionaires to fund healthcare.This week, supporters of the proposed...
Philippine central bank sees inflation rising to three-year high
Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 01:02 PM[MANILA] The Philippine central bank forecasts the April inflation rate could surge to between 5.6 per cent and 6.4 per cent, breaching...
Microsoft cloud growth fails to ease investors’ AI concerns
Twenty million customers are now paying for Copilot, the company’s flagship AI application, up from 15 million in the prior quarterPublished Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 07:08 AM[SAN FRANCISCO]...
China succeeds in adding renminbi pricing to BHP iron ore contracts
For global miners, it means securing access to their biggest customer entails conceding ground on how prices are setPublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 10:29 PM[LONDON/SINGAPORE] China has struck...
More disclosures tied to value creation could be just the ‘culture shock’ the market needs
Entrenched mindsets that fester in short-term thinking about corporate governance could exact a steep cost(SINGAPORE) When the market regulator proposed enhanced disclosures by company boards to promote value creation...
No further action by police after probe into SPH Media’s circulation figures
The statement comes after the media company filed a police report on Jun 21, 2023Published Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 01:09 PM[SINGAPORE] The police will not be taking any...
‘Speed running’ Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges ‘hate crimes’
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is known for its colorful cast of characters. But even by those standards, the scenes of Jesus Christ and Sonic the Hedgehog racing past...
World Bank forecasts 24% surge in energy prices in 2026 due to Middle East war
Published Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 10:32 PM[WASHINGTON] Energy prices are expected to surge by 24 per cent in 2026 to their highest level since Russia’s full-scale invasion of...
