BANGKOK (Reuters) – Six people were found dead at an upmarket hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday, including at least one American national of Vietnamese descent, the Thai government said, as the prime minister ordered a swift investigation to stem any damage to the tourism sector. The Thai police said in …
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SymphonyAI targets second half 2025 IPO with $500 million in revenue run rate
(Reuters) – SymphonyAI, a U.S. artificial intelligence company whose products help the likes of Pepsi predict demand and financial companies spot fraud, is preparing to go public in the second half of next year, its chief executive said in an interview. Sanjay Dhawan, CEO at SymphonyAI, said the firm is …
Baca Lagi »Elon Musk’s X ‘deceives’ users with blue checks, EU charges
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s X platform is misleading users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said on July 12, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines. EU regulators are unhappy with the blue badge system under Musk’s ownership since …
Baca Lagi »Elon Musk mulls building an Iron Man ‘flying metal suit of armour’ after Trump assassination attempt
Elon Musk is looking to fortify his security following an assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on July 13. A few hours after the shooting, a tech and cybersecurity blog, Whole Mars Catalog, tweeted at Musk to “beef up” his security. “Maybe it’s time …
Baca Lagi »WCT shares jump 8% on Kwasa Land job
KUALA LUMPUR: WCT Holdings Bhd’s trading stock jumped over 8% after it secured a common infra contract from Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd worth RM214mil. Shares in the engineering firm rose to a high of RM1.22 apiece before falling back to RM1.20 as at 9.39am, representing a gain of nine sen …
Baca Lagi »Ecstatic Spaniards erupt in celebration after national team’s Euro 2024 victory
MADRID, July 15 — Spanish national team’s European Championship win kept the whole country holding its breath last night until the final whistle, when chants and car horns filled the streets, with ecstatic fans celebrating the victory. Millions of Spaniards kept their eyes peeled on the TV and gathered around …
Baca Lagi »Exclusive-In blow to Biden, Teamsters consider no endorsement in 2024 race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden is on the brink of failing to win a key labor endorsement as leaders of the 1.3 million-member Teamsters union consider backing no candidate at all in the U.S. presidential race, according to two people familiar with the matter. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters …
Baca Lagi »British regulators to examine Big Tech’s digital wallets
LONDON (Reuters) – British regulators said on Monday they were looking into the soaring use of digital wallets offered by Big Tech firms, including whether there are any competition, consumer protection or market integrity concerns. The Financial Conduct Authority and Payments Systems Regulator is seeking views on the benefits and …
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