Samsung packs newest Galaxy S24 smartphones with AI functions to beat Apple
By Joyce Lee Galaxy S24: SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics latest premium smartphones, unveiled on Wednesday, will have multiple AI functions, such as simultaneous translation of foreign language phone calls,…
Australia to create advisory body to tackle risks of AI
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will set up an advisory body to mitigate against the risks of artificial intelligence, the government said on Wednesday, becoming the latest country…
Thailand to delay launch of massive handout scheme beyond May
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is set to delay the launch of a controversial $14.3-billion “digital wallet” handout scheme until after May, in a setback…
Deloitte 2024: business technology investments will rise this year
Deloitte 2024: Technology investment is rising worldwide, with the average corporate technology budget rising from 4.25 per cent in 2020 to 5.49 per cent in 2022, with a forecast of…
TSMC’s Q4 profit to slide 23%, focus on rebounding demand this year
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) is expected to report a 23% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, but analysts predict better growth this…
Rental giant Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas, for gas cars
By Nathan Gomes and Joseph White (Reuters) – Rental firm Hertz Global Holdings is selling about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet about two years after a…
India’s TCS to diversify to other markets amid US weakness
By Haripriya Suresh and Sai Ishwarbharath B BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s No.1 software-services exporter Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is planning to focus more on markets such as Japan, Latin America…
Microsoft edges out Apple as world’s most valuable company
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – Microsoft‘s stock market value ended a trading session higher than Apple’s for the first time since 2021 on Friday, making it the world’s most valuable…
Thai PM: digital wallet scheme to be rolled out by May
By Panarat Thepgumpanat, Orathai Sriring and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s plan to kick-start its economy via a $14.3-billion ‘digital wallet’ handout programme will proceed by May, Prime Minister…
Brazil electric, hybrid car sales to grow by 60% in 2024, says industry group
By Alberto Alerigi Jr. SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Sales of fully electric and hybrid vehicles in Brazil are expected to rise by 60% this year from 2023, local industry group…