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SINGAPORE: Singapore's industrial output unexpectedly rose in January and soared past analysts' estimates, underpinned by a spike in pharmaceutical production, data showed on Wednesday (Feb 26). Manufacturing output in January rose 3.4 per cent on-year, data from the Singapore Economic Development ...

DBS unveiled a second round of relief measures on Wednesday to help businesses in Singapore cope amid the virus outbreak, in a move that pushes companies to go digital at the same time.

Tesla and Panasonic are ending their partnership to produce solar cells, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday, as the Japanese electronics company ramps up efforts to divest unprofitable businesses.

SAN FRANCISCO: As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up.   Google, Facebook and other platforms are struggling to keep ahead of scammers, trolls, and others with ill intent who routinely use major tragedies or disasters ...

U.S. vehicle safety regulators on Tuesday said they had ordered a suspension of passenger operations for 16 autonomous shuttles operated by France-based EasyMile after a passenger was injured in an unexplained braking incident.

Salesforce.com Inc said on Tuesday Keith Block has stepped down as co-chief executive officer, making Marc Benioff the sole CEO of the business software company, sending its shares down nearly 3per cent in extended trading.

Hong Kong is expected to announce its largest budget deficit in at least a decade on Wednesday to cushion the shock of often-violent protests and the outbreak of a coronavirus on the recession-hit economy.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday a "technical error" on its U.K. website temporarily exposed the personal data of about 150 users.

German Facebook users would want the social media platform to pay them about US$8 per month for sharing their contact information, while U.S. users would only seek US$3.50, according to a study of how people in various countries value their private information.

SINGAPORE: Construction firms in Singapore are starting to feel the strain from labour shortages and supply chain disruptions caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, with some seeking deadline extensions for their projects. Singapore had its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus on Jan 23 and ...