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Technology
OpenAI CFO says annualized revenue crosses $20 billion in 2025
Jan 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a blog post on Sunday the company's annualized revenue has surpassed $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion in 2024 with growth closely tracking an expansion in computing capacity.
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World
Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs, Randstad survey shows
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace, with Gen Z among those most concerned as companies increasingly rely on AI chatbots and automation, a survey conducted by Randstad showed on Tuesday.
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Technology
Revolut seeks Peru banking license to expand Latin America footprint
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Revolut said on Monday it has applied for a full banking license in Peru, marking the global fintech firm's fifth market expansion in Latin America.
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Technology
NYSE-parent Intercontinental Exchange develops platform for 24/7 tokenized securities trading
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange said on Monday that it had developed a platform for trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, in a move to capitalize on global demand for U.S. equities.
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Corporate News
Mixed outlook for Swift Haulage earnings potential
PETALING JAYA: Swift Haulage Bhd's earnings prospects remain mixed, with downside risks arising from softer container haulage volumes, margin pressure from land transport and warehousing, says MBSB Research.
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Commodities
Iran’s real oil risk is labour strikes, not bombs
FOR decades, Iran has been the nexus of global geopolitical risk.
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Nation
Online safety can’t be done ‘in one shot’
KUALA LUMPUR: Online safety regulations must be implemented in phases and backed by strong institutional safeguards to protect users while ensuring cooperation from digital platforms, says the Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES).
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Corporate News
AI boom deepens global memory crunch
NEW YORK: Nvidia Corp supplier Micron Technology Inc says an ongoing memory chip shortage has accelerated over the past quarter and reiterated that the crunch will last beyond this year due to a surge in demand for high-end semiconductors required for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
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Nation
Ah long threats leave family afraid to go home
JOHOR BARU: A hairdresser and his 80-year-old mother have been forced to be on the run for months after receiving continuous threats from loan sharks over debts incurred by his estranged younger brother.
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Focus
Where hikers walk the edges
IT was just after dawn, and the hills outside Ramallah glowed in soft morning light.
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Nation
Migrant smuggling syndicate busted in Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR: A migrant smuggling syndicate has been smashed by the police with the arrest of two skippers and 43 illegal Indonesians in a raid in Sabak Bernam, Selangor.
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Nation
Namewee claims trial to drug possession
KUALA LUMPUR: Controversial rapper Namewee (pic) has claimed trial at the Magistrate's Court here to a charge of drug possession at a hotel in October last year.
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Metro News
Red langur and local empowerment
Sime Darby Foundation (YSD) is supporting the development and implementation of a species conservation action plan (SCAP) for the critically endangered red langur in Maludam National Park, Betong Division in Sarawak.
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Economy
EU weaponising US assets a risk, Deutsche Bank’s Saravelos says
FRANKFURT: US President Donald Trump's trade threats towards European governments over Greenland raise the possibility the latter may trim their holdings of US assets, supporting the euro, according to a Deutsche Bank AG strategist.
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Metro News
Firing up Chinese New Year vibes in Bukit Bintang
A MALL in Kuala Lumpur kicks off its month-long Chinese New Year celebration themed "Journey to Prosperity" with vibes of red and gold, promotions and activities galore.
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Metro News
Connecting top furniture producers with global buyers
Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), South-East Asia's largest furniture trade show, returns as a launchpad for the region's top furniture makers to showcase world-class craftsmanship and design.
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Focus
Missiles over Jabo
THE three herders stood at the edge of a crescent-shaped crater in a cornfield in Jabo, northwest Nigeria, peering down at the scorched earth.
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Metro News
Garden impressions for artistic home decor
A furniture collection brings foliage and butterflies into living space through the work of Malaysian contemporary artist Najib Ahmad Bamadhaj.
