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Singapore orders all employers to consider employees' flexi-time requests

While the guideline isn't enforceable by law, it does require all firms in Singapore to set up a process for employees to submit a formal flexible-working arrangement request

G42 made secret pact with US to divest from China before Microsoft deal

In exchange for the Chinese divestment, G42 was assured that it would have continued access to US technology that powers AI applications, one of the people said

Sydney Bishop stabbed during service by teen in terror attack, say police

The attack comes as Sydney reels from a mass stabbing on Saturday at a shopping mall near the city's famed Bondi Beach that left six people dead and at least 12 injured

Boeing to ask operators for new 787 checks linked to jet's multiyear review

Boeing's latest recommendation comes as it responds to mounting scrutiny of its manufacturing and safety practices

Pak needs up to three years for reforms suggested by IMF: Finance chief

Pakistan rebuilt trust with the IMF through the completion of its nine-month loan where an agreement was reached in March for the final disbursement, he said

Mark Zuckerberg avoids personal liability in Meta addiction lawsuits

Rogers ruled that Zuckerberg was not required to disclose safety information absent a "special relationship" with the users of Meta's products, according to the order

Coal fuels India's power demand as growing economy crushes green hopes

Electricity consumption in India is growing at the fastest rate of any major economy, driven by rising temperatures and incomes, which have pushed up sales of power-intensive appliances like ACs

Iran's nuclear monitors still operating amid Israel retaliation threats

The presence of International Atomic Energy Agency monitors is significant because they inspect some of the facilities that could be targeted by Israel

China's private builders face $553 billion deficit to complete homes

Credit support from banks "appears well below the amount needed for securing home completions," analysts led by Lisheng Wang wrote in a report released Sunday

Microsoft, beset by cyberattacks, grapples with issue years in making

In recent years, Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a series of embarrassing hacks that have exposed corporate and government customers

China industrial overcapacity has peaked as global demand picks up: EIU

Overcapacity pressure is milder in electrical machinery including batteries and solar panels, the automotive sector and pharmaceuticals, the EIU said

Meta wants to bring VR headset into classrooms for students as young as 13

Meta's foray into education is the latest prong of the company's massive, expensive pivot to virtual and augmented reality

Bitcoin's share of crypto market highest since 2021 partly due to ETFs

Bitcoin and second-ranked Ether jumped on Monday, boosted by indications that asset managers will soon launch Hong Kong-listed ETFs for both tokens

EC seizes record $557 million in illicit cash, goods before LS elections

The commission has vowed to crack down on black money used to bribe voters in the world's biggest election, which kicks off on Friday

Vedanta Group mandates JPMorgan to arrange $300 million India bond

A Vedanta spokesperson said the group continues to exercise refinancing and capital-raising activities from diverse sources as it seeks to improve its debt and cash profile

Apple's iPhone shipments plunge 10% in Q1 as Android rivals rebound

Average selling prices for handsets are rising, as consumers increasingly opt for premium models that they intend to hold on to for longer, IDC's researchers found

Five things China's economists are watching to track sustainable recovery

Power production has been rebounding since China reopened from Covid-related restrictions more than a year ago

Zomato's improved profits, 260% stock surge leaves analysts scrambling

The nearly 260% surge in Zomato since last April has made it difficult for consensus to keep up, but expectations continue to rise

Nepalese billionaire who sold 'Wai Wai' aims to list India unit by 2026

Chaudhary Group launched the Wai Wai noodle four decades ago in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, and has since grown to become India's third largest brand

Asia's market reset: 'Expensive' India lures investors avoiding China risks

The powerful rallies in Indian and Japanese equities as China's market has slumped have reset Asia's financial-market landscape