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- Tesla stock jumps 5% after Musk US gov’t exit rumorby Aiko Gao Ishida on April 3, 2025
Tesla has struggled this year, with shares down over 31%, including a 36% first-quarter drop, its worst since 2022.
- Taiwan details surge in Chinese activity on last day of war gameson April 3, 2025
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s defence ministry on Thursday detailed a surge in Chinese military activity as Beijing wrapped up a second day of war games overnight Wednesday, saying it had detected 59 warplanes and 23 navy ships operating around the island.
- Chinese tech giants bought $16b in Nvidia H20 chips in Q1 2025by Diya Lal on April 3, 2025
The H20 is Nvidia’s most advanced AI chip available in China under US export restrictions.
- Trump-linked Truth Social operator plans $2.3b stock saleby Aiko Gao Ishida on April 3, 2025
Following the filing, shares of Trump Media dropped around 7% in premarket trading on Apr. 2.
- WordPress.com owner Automattic lays of 280 over legal challengesby Grace Priscilla Teo on April 3, 2025
CEO Matt Mullenweg has warned that this legal situation could have significant financial consequences for the company.
- SG now has 49 billionaires, up from 39 in 2024: Forbesby Grace Priscilla Teo on April 3, 2025
The billionaires have a combined wealth of US$145.2 billion.
- Petition to amend statutory rape law follows K-star Kim Soo-hyun press conferenceon April 3, 2025
By the afternoon on April 2, the petition, launched on March 31, had gained 33,643 signatures.
- Tech stocks drop after Trump’s new tariffs announcementby Naomi Li Gan on April 3, 2025
Apple led the drop, falling over 6%, while Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta saw losses between 2.5% and 5%.
- Google’s Gemini AI leader Sissie Hsiao steps downby Naomi Li Gan on April 3, 2025
Josh Woodward, head of Google Labs, will take over her responsibilities while keeping his current role.
- AI insurance platform FurtherAI bags $5m seed fundingby Diya Lal on April 3, 2025
FurtherAI’s platform integrates with existing systems, achieving 95%-97% accuracy compared to 70%-77% in manual processing.
- North Korean IT warriors push to infiltrate European firmson April 3, 2025
Countries targeted include Germany, the UK and Portugal.
- Asia layoff tracker: AI shift triggers layoffs at Zomatoby Tran Tuan Viet Duc on April 3, 2025
Tech firms are dismissing staff to stay afloat as headwinds hit Asia. This layoff tracker is keeping tabs on marching orders.
- Amazon reportedly makes last-minute bid to acquire TikTokby Naomi Li Gan on April 3, 2025
Multiple parties have expressed interest in acquiring TikTok, which is used by nearly half of all Americans.
- Tesla Q1 deliveries fall 13%, miss investor estimatesby Aiko Gao Ishida on April 3, 2025
Factory shutdowns for Model Y upgrades contributed to the decline.
- Southeast Asia Slammed By President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffsby Sebastian Strangio on April 3, 2025
Nine of the region’s 11 nations have been hit with reciprocal tariffs that could devastate local industries – and create a strategic opening for China.
- Southeast Asia tech ecosystem reportby Aya Lin on April 3, 2025
All you need to know about Southeast Asia’s startup scene in five minutes.
- Live: Asian markets tumble as Trump deepens trade war with sweeping new global tariffson April 2, 2025
Trump announced a base tariff of 10 per cent across all countries, with higher rates for dozens of trading partners including China and Japan.
- Australia PM Albanese says US trade tariff ‘not the act of a friend’on April 2, 2025
The Aussie leader said his country will not retaliate with its own levies.
- Commentary: Why China’s marriage crisis matterson April 2, 2025
The trend among Chinese women of postponing or eschewing marriage will undermine Beijing’s efforts to boost falling birth rates, says Yi Fuxian of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone riseson April 2, 2025
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone poses deep questions for nearby Batam, says an ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute senior fellow.
- ST Picks: Taiwan’s dilemma – Freedom of speech or national security?on April 2, 2025
- US and its allies are undergoing a digital Pearl Harbor attackby William J. Holstein and Stephen M. Soble on April 2, 2025
The reports may seem fragmentary and anecdotal but they add up to a devastating pattern. Chinese state-affiliated hackers cracked Microsoft’s email cloud system and penetrated the email systems of the US departments of Commerce, Treasury and State. Other hackers penetrated the US military’s […]
- By being like Silicon Valley used to be, East Asia challenges itby Robyn Klingler-Vidra and Ba-Linh Tran on April 2, 2025
Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs. These efforts, which include Silicon Beach in Los Angeles, Silicon Island in Malaysia and Silicon […]
- Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aidon April 2, 2025
The military government said it would observe a ceasefire from April 2 to 22.
- TikTok bidders pile up as deadline looms with Amazon, OnlyFans founder in mixon April 2, 2025
- World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese changeby Christian Yao on April 2, 2025
China’s economic rocket ride appears to be ending – or slowing, at least. Growth has declined from 8.4% in 2021 to 4.5% today, youth unemployment has climbed to 16.9%, and cities are filled with unfinished buildings after the collapse of property developer Evergrande in 2024. For a while now, a […]
- Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aidon April 2, 2025
- Myanmar quake survivors sleep on streets, face shortage of food and wateron April 2, 2025
Even as international aid pours in, the backbone of relief efforts is still the people of Myanmar, who are helping in every way to hold their shattered communities together.
- China ends two-day Taiwan drills with simulated strikes on key ports, energy siteson April 2, 2025
- Meta under US Senate review for alleged China market effortsby Aiko Gao Ishida on April 2, 2025
American senators have requested documents related to Meta’s past plans to enter the Chinese market since 2014.
- TikTok to shut down its photo-sharing app in May 2025by Naomi Li Gan on April 2, 2025
Launched in 2024, TikTok Notes was tested in Canada, Australia, and Vietnam before its shutdown.
- South Korea discovers one tonne of suspected cocaine on board shipon April 2, 2025
Korea Customs Service and Coast Guard found more than 50 boxes of suspected cocaine.
- Trump to unveil ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs as world braceson April 2, 2025
- Kazakhstan discovers its ‘largest’ rare earths depositon April 2, 2025
- Zelensky lacks feasible alternative to taking Trump resource dealby Andrew Korybko on April 2, 2025
Trump warned last weekend that Zelensky will have “some problems – big, big problems” if he “tries to back out of the rare earth deal” amidst reports that the latest version of this agreement is very lopsided. It allegedly compels Ukraine to contribute half of its revenue from all […]
- ‘Restart from zero’: Uncertainties loom for Selangor’s Putra Heights residents after huge gas pipeline blazeon April 2, 2025
Some of those affected by the blast are still waiting to be given permission to return to their homes, and learn the extent of damage caused to their properties.
- Xi abruptly swops jobs of two Politburo members: Reporton April 2, 2025
There is no previous case of Politburo members swopping posts, the SCMP reported.
- Japan can play ‘valuable stabilising role’ in Southeast Asia, wider Asia-Pacific region: SM Leeon April 2, 2025
Singapore and Japan also share similar outlooks on many issues, such as the importance of upholding multilateral trade and a rules-based order, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
- Chinese tourists pine for Taiwan’s return as Beijing jets surround islandon April 2, 2025
Visitors to China’s closest point to Taiwan – Pingtan – wished for the democratic island’s return to Beijing’s rule.
- Thai search dogs go from sniffing to soothing at collapsed tower siteon April 2, 2025
BANGKOK – Two rescue dogs in Thailand switched roles briefly on Wednesday to provide emotional support following five days spent sniffing for signs of life in a mountain of rubble left after a tower crumbled in last week’s earthquake.
Feature photo John Le Fevre
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