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WhatsApp introduces new parental controls for teens
WhatsApp is rolling out optional parental controls covering teen privacy settings, group alerts, Channels, Status and Meta AI while keeping messages end-to-end encrypted.
US’ First Solar sues China’s JA Solar, Vietnam unit over solar cell patent
The US-based solar cell maker First Solar has sued Chinese rival JA Solar and the US-based distributor American Panel Solutions, alleging they infringed its patent on making TOPCon solar cells
Singapore students divert 892 kg of waste in 6-week sustainability program
More than 120 Singapore tertiary students diverted 892 kilograms of food and plastic waste over six weeks in national sustainability program SG Eco Loop 2.0.
AI cycle enters second phase as infrastructure bottlenecks shift, Kenanga says
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle is entering a second phase in 2026, with demand broadening beyond GPUs to inference, AI agents and commercial applications, creating new opportunities across optical connectivity, power, advanced packaging and semiconductor equipment, Kenanga Research said on Monday.
Singapore EV sales seen rising 34 percent in 2026, BMI says
Singapore’s electric vehicle (EV) transition is entering a more mature, policy-dependent phase, with sales forecast to rise 34.3 percent in 2026 as government incentives, cheaper models from China and expanding charging infrastructure support adoption, BMI Country Risk And Industry Research said on Thursday.
MBSB maintains positive outlook on Malaysia’s renewable energy sector
MBSB Research has maintained its positive stance on the renewable energy subsector in Malaysia, underpinned by a strong multi-year renewable energy pipeline.
Southeast Asia divided over AI’s environmental impact – ISEAS survey
Public opinion across Southeast Asia is divided over artificial intelligence (AI)’s environmental impact, with 47.9 percent of respondents viewing AI positively but 30.2 percent holding negative views, while 21.9 percent say they lack enough knowledge to assess its environmental costs and benefits, a survey launched by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute…
Vietnam to host SEMIEXPO chip exhibition in December, drawing global firms
Vietnam will host SEMIEXPO Vietnam 2026, an international semiconductor exhibition, in Ho Chi Minh City on December 13-14, drawing some 200 companies and global chip leaders,
Tokenization: Crypto’s symbolic walk on Wall Street
Yiwei Wang examines how tokenized US equities, higher interest rates and recent crypto security incidents are reshaping the relationship between crypto and Wall Street.
BTSE Bhutan announces final license for virtual asset trading, custody in Gelephu
BTSE Bhutan has announced its final Financial Services License for virtual asset trading and custody in Gelephu Mindfulness City.
