Chip upcycle, easing oil-related pressures to boost consumption in 2027: KDI
The global semiconductor upcycle, coupled with easing pressure from higher oil prices, is expected to lead to stronger consumption next year, a state-run think tank projected Thursday. The outlook came amid assessments that this year's global chip upcycle, driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, has had a limited impact on domestic consumption due to the gradual spillover of its benefits, while higher oil prices have weighed more immediately on the room for spending. "Next year, the negative impact of oil price hikes is expected to gradually weaken, while the positive impact of the chip upcycle spreads, leading to stronger consumption compared with this year," the Korea Development Institute (KDI) said in a report. The KDI said bonuses and dividends paid by major chipmakers could also provide additional momentum for domestic consumption, although geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East may pose some downside risks. Amid the potential challenges, the KDI advised the government to refrain from measures aimed at stimulating short-term spending and instead focus on improving e
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Airwallex’s US$1.5B Singapore pledge dwarfs the island’s entire fintech funding haul
Airwallex wants Singapore to know it is staying put. The cross-border payments firm said on Wednesday it will invest more than SGD2 billion (about US$1.5 billion) in the city-state over the next five years and grow its local headcount from over 750 to more than 1,000. The move cements Singapore as one of its two […] The post Airwallex’s US$1.5B Singapore pledge dwarfs the island’s entire fintech funding haul appeared first on e27.
Four hundred business cards. Zero customers
The show is over. The founder sits on the hotel bed and counts the cards. Four hundred, give or take. A dozen promises to call next quarter. Several requests for samples. Everyone said the product was good. Not one conversation with someone who would actually use it. Who comes to the booth Importers. Distributors. Consultants. […] The post Four hundred business cards. Zero customers appeared first on e27.
The iPad Air could be upgraded with OLED displays next year
The iPad Air could become the third iPad model to adopt OLED, following the iPad Pro and iPad mini.
Nvidia stock tanks after report of second Jensen Huang affair
Shares of Nvidia tanked early Wednesday evening, after The New York Times reported that the tech firm’s CEO Jensen Huang had a second affair. The company’s stock was down roughly 8.3 percent during after-hours trading, dipping below $160 per share. Nvidia shares had not fallen below that threshold since June 2025. Nvidia shares were trading at...
Palantir's Karp says he's been criticizing Trump on immigration 'in private'
Palantir CEO Alex Karp revealed he has been criticizing President Trump “in private” over his handling of immigration and the administration detaining a record number of people throughout the summer. "Well, I'm really happy to hear the president, you know, in his words: ‘yeah, we kind of went too far," Karp told Politico’s Adam Wren....
Trump embraces Huang as espionage scandal shakes Nvidia
President Trump is standing by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid the tech executive’s affair with an alleged spy, heightening national security concerns around the unfolding scandal. While tech observers and lawmakers said Trump’s quick defense of Huang was expected, the situation raises questions about Trump’s tight allyship with industry leaders, and whether it could undermine...
Tech watchdog lays out Democratic agenda for first 100 days
The Tech Oversight Project is laying out a blueprint for Democrats in their first 100 days of the new Congress, urging the party to keep up the pressure on major tech firms and bring forward legislation tackling social media, AI and data centers. In a memo shared first with The Hill, the tech watchdog group...
Senate Democrat presses Trump administration on Megaspeed probe following Alice Huang allegations
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.) is pressing intelligence and commerce leaders in the Trump administration on its investigation into the cloud computing and data center firm Megaspeed following reports the Commerce Department paused their investigation into the company last year. Bennet, in a letter sent Tuesday, asked the heads of the departments of Justice (DOJ),...
Poison Ivy Gizy snags inaugural CODM GBRC 2026 trophy
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino team Poison Ivy Gizy captured the first-ever Call of Duty: Mobile (CODM) Garena Battle Royale Cup championship after dominating the two-day Grand Finals inside the Ayala Malls Manila Bay Activity Center on November 7–8, 2026. The grand finals format that upped the stakes higher The 10-team finals cast brought together seven
Kudlow calls on Nvidia CEO to step down
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow called for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to resign after it was revealed the tech billionaire had an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China, arguing the scandal makes him a liability to the AI industry. “Step down, Mr. Huang. Right now,” Kudlow, a former economic adviser to President...
Microsoft, DepEd launch AI literacy program for 2,000 teachers
MANILA, Philippines — Microsoft and the Department of Education (DepEd) have partnered to train 2,000 public school teachers in artificial intelligence (AI) literacy through a professional development program launched on November 5 in Makati City. The Microsoft Elevate for Educators program aims to equip teachers with the skills to integrate AI into classroom instruction while
Smart subscribers turn pro in nationwide iPhone 18 Pro midnight launch
For some, getting a new iPhone means capturing life’s best moments. For others, it means finding smarter ways to work, stay connected, and make everyday life easier. These reasons came together as Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) welcomed the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with a nationwide midnight launch led by its flagship
