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[SINGAPORE] From decarbonising ships to making seafarers more efficient – Motion Ventures wants to bet on technologies that “will define the next generation” of maritime innovation, said its founder and general partner Shaun Hon. To power its support of these technologies, the firm unveiled a fund in March that aims to raise US$100 million. It has attracted more than half that target so far. This follows the success of its inaugural S$30 million fund launched four years ago. Hon said the maritime industry has been slow to adopt new technologies, but that innovation is gaining steam. The International Maritime Organization’s…
More people than ever are struggling to live on their current income – while just a third say they are living comfortably, according to new research.Rising prices and sluggish pay increases have put many people’s finances under strain in recent years. A record 26% now say making ends meet is difficult. Before the pandemic, it was 16%. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:32 UK inflation slows to 3.4% Two-thirds also say their incomes haven’t kept up with inflation, according to the British Social Attitudes report.That’s only marginally better than the 70% recorded during the height…
The Pittsburgh Steelers might have recently signed a four-time MVP and Super Bowl champion to be their new starting quarterback, but the six-time world champions are no closer to putting a seventh Lombardi Trophy on the mantle. Despite Aaron Rodgers’ Hall of Fame credentials, the 21-year-pro faces an uphill climb transforming the Steelers into legitimate title contenders this season. And the two sides likely have just one season to make magic happen, with Rodgers telling “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday he is “pretty sure” he will retire following the 2025 NFL season.”What a better place to finish than one of the…
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman had a call with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday and discussed their future working partnership, Altman said in a New York Times podcast on Tuesday.Altman also said that he had productive talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on artificial intelligence and credited him with understanding the geopolitical and economic importance of the technology.
VISTA, Calif., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a significant stride toward transforming the future of cancer diagnostics and research, Leica Biosystems proudly showcases its latest digital pathology portfolio solutions at booth #50 during the European Congress on Digital Pathology. Designed to meet the evolving needs of pathology, from biomarker discovery and basic research to clinical trials and diagnostics, our comprehensive digital pathology suite is engineered to support every step of the translational medicine journey. At the heart of this innovation is a comprehensive range of high-performance scanners and intelligent software, enabling all users from academic researchers to clinical diagnosticians to Scan, Manage, and Analyze their slides. We…
Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025.Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesMajor central banks have hiked their policy rates in the face of surging inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic — but the Bank of Japan has been an outlier.It has stayed put despite headline and core inflation running above its target of 2% since April 2022, and despite headline inflation’s two-year high of 4% in January. So-called “core-core” inflation has run above the target since October 2022.The BOJ has raised rates by just 60 basis points in the 14 months…
Consumer enthusiasm for a government-subsidised home goods trade-in programme has been so great that provinces are quickly running out of funds the national government has distributedPublished Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 12:54 PM[BEIJING] Premier Li Qiang has projected confidence that China can turn consumption into a driver for the economy, while also casting his nation as a stabilising force in a rapidly shifting global trade landscape.Policymakers were growing the nation “into a mega-sized consumer powerhouse on top of its solid foundation as a manufacturing power”, Li said in a speech at the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Tianjin on Wednesday…
Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons Let’s get real being single for an extended period is a bag of mixed nuts. It’s not simply freedom or loneliness; it’s a multifaceted experience that could define you, your mental health, and your relationships in ways you may not anticipate. Whether you’re single by intention or default, these 10 psychological impacts tend to accompany long-term singleness and the ways you can maximize them. Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons 1. Improved Self-Awareness and Personal Growth One of the greatest advantages of being single for an extended period is the…
[SYDNEY] Star Entertainment Group’s shareholders approved on Wednesday (Jun 25) an A$300 million (S$250 million) rescue package that will allow the embattled Australian casino group to remain operational, according to a company presentation.The rescue bid is being led by US casino firm Bally’s Corp and the Mathieson family, which is Star’s largest existing shareholder. The proposal put to shareholders at a Sydney meeting was approved by more than 98 per cent of investors’ proxy votes, according to company slides shown at the event that was live-streamed. The final result of the vote will be announced later on Wednesday. Bally’s said it has…
Wallace Yan scored in the 86th minute, giving Flamengo a 1-1 draw with already eliminated Los Angeles FC in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night.Denis Bouanga scored LAFC’s only goal of the tournament in the 84th minute.Flamengo won Group D with seven points, one ahead of Chelsea.The result marked the first Club World Cup match in Orlando to finish without a weather delay, as well as the highest attendance in Orlando so far, with 32,933 fans filling a 60,219-capacity Camping World Stadium.Marlon appeared to score LAFC’s first goal of the tournament in the 38th minute but the goal was…