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Singapore logistics firms could face 50% cost surge as Middle East cargo stalls amid tensions
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (178+ words) The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises said firms may be forced to make tough decisions, including cutting manpower and reducing rental costs to cope with the disruption. Hermes Logistics, a Singapore-based freight forwarder, currently has 18 containers like these stuck…...
Higher transport, grocery prices: How the surge in oil prices could impact Singapore
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (972+ words) SINGAPORE: The surge in global oil prices following the escalating conflict in the Middle East could have knock-on effects on Singapore's economy, raising the costs of goods and services beyond just petrol prices, analysts said on Monday (Mar 9). The war…...
ABB teams up with Nvidia to improve factory robot training
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (119+ words) ABB teams up with Nvidia to improve factory robot training'CNA ABB teams up with Nvidia to improve factory robot training The logo of ABB is pictured at the Global Industrie exhibition in Villepinte near Paris, France, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier…...
Work It Podcast - Work Feed: Salary, commute time, colleagues – How do we choose a job?
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (103+ words) Work It Podcast - Work Feed: Salary, commute time, colleagues " How do we choose a job?CNA A long commute to work might be a dealbreaker for some who are job hunting. For others, it's worth it for a higher salary…...
X probes offensive posts by xAI’s Grok chatbot, Sky News reports
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (164+ words) March 8 : Social media platform X is investigating "racist and offensive" posts by xAI chatbot Grok, Sky News reported on Sunday." X and xAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the video attached…...
Tech innovation to reshape patient experience at Eastern General Hospital Campus in Bedok North
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (14+ words) Tech innovation to reshape patient experience at Eastern General Hospital Campus in Bedok North'CNA...
Commentary: Hormuz is the hidden risk to the AI economy
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (733+ words) The building blocks of the technology industry are deeply dependent on petroleum flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion. SYDNEY: A world where we can cook up AI videos in seconds from the apps on…...
Singapore's early childhood sector can tap S$2 million fund to adopt emerging technologies
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (111+ words) Around S$2 million will be pumped into Singapore's early childhood sector to help preschools adopt emerging technology such as AI. The Early Childhood Development Agency said digitalisation has helped operators report average savings of 66% in working hours and another 57% in…...
Tech innovation to reshape patient experience at Eastern General Hospital in Bedok North
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (72+ words) The new Eastern General Hospital will have "smart" features when ready, as new innovations are being developed to provide healthcare services of the future. Smart wearables for patients "will ensure support starts even before surgery, and after being discharged. Meanwhile,…...
Should you let AI manage your money? Here's why I'm not convinced
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1345+ words) Are you feeding your financial data to AI, hoping it'll come up with groundbreaking insights? Financial blogger Dawn Cher says that while you can use AI to support your thinking, it should never replace your judgment. Artificial intelligence bots may…...