🇸🇬 Singapore businesses view scaling AI as the biggest challenge: Forrester report
🇸🇬 Study has surveyed more than 1,200 finance decision makers across 11 markets, including 105 in Singapore Source: singapore-businesstimes Country: Singapore
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🇳🇬 BOA, WACOT partner to boost Jigawa farmers’ yield with inputs, single-digit loans
🇳🇬 The Bank of Agriculture (BOA), in partnership with WACOT Limited, has commenced the distribution of farm inputs to smallholder farmers in Jigawa State under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Smallholder Farmer Support and Value Chain Programme, with a pledge to enhance food security, increase crop yields and improve farmers’ incomes. Speaking at the flag-off … Read more
🇺🇸 Via Transportation, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations – Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – VIA
🇺🇸 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Via Transportation, Inc. (“Via” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VIA) violations of the federal securities laws. Shareholders who purchased shares of VIA during the class period listed… Source: prnewswire Country: United States
🇬🇧 Disney and TikTok strike content-sharing deal with short-form videos to be added to Disney+
🇬🇧 The deal will allow TikTok content creators to officially gain access to Disney assets and aims to boost short-form programming on Disney+. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
🇦🇷 Pope Leo’s visit to Argentina confirmed for November – the details
🇦🇷 Vatican announces pontiff’s regional tour; Catholic leader to visit Argentina from November 8 to 11; During 12-day tour of Latin America, Leo XIV will visit 10 cities in Argentina, Uruguay and Peru. Leer más Source: argentina-buenos-aires Country: Argentina
🇸🇬 Samsung, SK Hynix shareholders call for bigger payouts from AI cash mountain
🇸🇬 At present, both Samsung and SK Hynix target shareholder returns equivalent to half of free cash flow Source: singapore-businesstimes Country: Singapore
🇺🇸 Creative Technology Releases Creative XF1, a Hi-Res Extreme Fidelity Speaker that Elevates Every Listening Experience
🇺🇸 MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Creative Technology Ltd launches Creative XF1, a new Hi-Res speaker system designed for users who care about both sound quality and aesthetics, and want more vivid music, more cinematic movies, and more engaging listening. Creative XF1 offers… Source: prnewswire Country: United States
🇳🇬 How NPA is countering competitive threats from neighbouring ports —Dantsoho
🇳🇬 In an interview with journalists, the Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, speaks on the Federal Government’s reform agenda led by the Minister of Marine Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and how the NPA is accelerating the modernisation of the nation’s seaports, deploying digital trade platforms, and introducing new measures to … Read more
🇨🇦 NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and Chile’s State-owned Copper Company CODELCO Launch a Study and Proof of Concept Aimed at Improving the Efficiency of Remote Copper Mine Operations Using IOWN® APN
🇨🇦 TOKYO — NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (formerly NTT Communications Corporation) has launched a study and proof of concept jointly with Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO) to progress remote operations at CODELCO’s copper mines using an IOWN® All-Photonics Network (APN).1 This initiative is part of a research project commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of … Read more
🇬🇭 Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
🇬🇭 Facebook owner Meta says an issue during an evaluation by an independent testing company allowed one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models to connect to the internet and hack another organisation’s system. Source: ghana-business Country: Ghana