Category: Science & Technology

Musk and Insiders to Retain Tight Control of SpaceX After IPO Filing Reveals Governance Structure

NEW YORK, 21 April 2026 – SpaceX is set to retain firm control under Elon Musk and a small group of insiders even after...

Jeff Bezos Nears US$10 Billion Funding Round for AI Lab, Signalling Escalation in Industrial AI Race

SAN FRANCISCO, 21 April 2026 – Jeff Bezos is close to securing a US$10 billion funding round for his artificial intelligence venture, marking one...

Amazon to Invest Additional US$5 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening High-Stakes AI Alliance

Apple Names John Ternus as Next CEO, Tim Cook to Become Executive Chairman

CUPERTINO, 20 April 2026 – Apple has announced a major leadership transition, naming John Ternus as its next chief executive officer, while longtime CEO...

Agentic AI Set to Broaden Chip Spending Beyond GPUs, Morgan Stanley Says

HONG KONG, 20 April 2026 – The next wave of artificial intelligence is poised to reshape the semiconductor landscape, with “agentic AI” expected to...

Mercedes-Benz Accelerates China Comeback With Sporty Electric C-Class Push

SHANGHAI, 20 April 2026 – Mercedes-Benz Group is ramping up its efforts to regain momentum in China with the unveiling of a sporty electric...

SoftBank’s All-In Bet on OpenAI Raises IPO Hopes But at What Cost?

Malaysian-Born Scientist Dr Thein Wins ‘Science Oscar’ Breakthrough Prize

PETALING JAYA, 19 April 2026 — Malaysian-born scientist Thein Swee Lay has become the first from Malaysia to win the prestigious Breakthrough Prize, widely...

AI’s “State-of-the-Art” Models Struggle With Basic Enterprise Tasks, Raising Questions on Real-World Deployment

HONG KONG, 19 April 2026 – The rapid rise of cutting-edge artificial intelligence models is colliding with an unexpected reality: despite excelling at complex...

Humanoid Robots Outpace Humans at Beijing Half Marathon, Signalling Breakthrough in AI and Robotics

BEIJING, 19 April 2026 – In a striking demonstration of technological progress, humanoid robots have raced past human competitors at a half marathon in...

Nvidia’s Grip on AI Chips Faces New Challenge as Rivals Race for Funding and Europe Bets on Sovereignty

Thailand’s E-Commerce Engine Powers Ahead as Digital Economy Reshapes Consumer Landscape

BANGKOK, 18 April 2026 – Thailand’s e-commerce sector continues to expand as a key pillar of the country’s digital economy, driven by widespread smartphone...