<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SINGAPORE (March 23):&nbsp;Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Motor Company to collaborate on a range of ventures to support smart manufacturing and connectivity for Hyundai’s electric vehicle (EV) battery subscription service.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The MoU follows Hyundai Motor Group’s announcement in October 2020 that it is setting up a new state-of-the-art Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS) to conduct studies on future mobility and explore innovative solutions, services and disruptive technologies to revolutionise commuters’ transport experience.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Hyundai and Singtel will develop and pilot a 5G-enabled smart factory use case for HMGICS’ intelligent manufacturing platform and potentially scale it up for deployment across Hyundai’s manufacturing plants globally <a href="https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/deals-joint-ventures-alliances/singtel-enters-mou-hyundai-collaborate-smart-manufacturing-ev" target="_blank"><em>... (click on link for full story on theedgesingapore.com).</em></a></p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>


Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Motor Company to collaborate on a range of ventures to support smart manufacturing and connectivity for Hyundai’s electric vehicle (EV) battery subscription service.

Singtel enters MoU with Hyundai to collaborate on smart manufacturing, EV battery

Samsung Electronics Co and Texas Instruments Inc completed final agreements to get billions of dollars of government support for new semiconductor plants in the US, cementing a major piece of the Biden administration’s Chips Act initiative.

Samsung, Texas Instruments finalise Chips Act awards deals

OpenAI is preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that it said is capable of more advanced human-like reasoning than its current offerings, ratcheting up the competition with rivals such as Alphabet Inc’s Google.

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The House passed funding to keep the US government operating until mid-March just hours before a midnight shutdown deadline, capping off a tumultuous two days in which two earlier plans pursued by Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed.

House passes plan to fund US govt as shutdown deadline nears

US President-elect Donald Trump appears committed to imposing high tariffs on imports to the United States – or, at least, using the threat of tariffs to bend US trading partners to his will. Trump now says he will enact a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in offic...

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Volkswagen AG (VW) reached an agreement with labour leaders to cut capacity at its namesake brand while avoiding factory closures, capping three months of tense negotiations and preventing further union walkouts.

VW, union agree to cut capacity and keep German plants open

Highway users nationwide will enjoy toll-free travel on Dec 23 and 24, in conjunction with Christmas celebration.

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Qualcomm Inc prevailed at trial against Arm Holdings plc’s claim that it breached a licence for chip technology that the world’s largest maker of mobile-phone processors acquired when it bought a startup in 2021.

Qualcomm defeats Arm’s claim over chip design licence breach

Singapore’s main stock index is on track to have its best annual performance since 2017, but any celebrations over the Straits Times Index’s 15% gain so far this year are likely to be overshadowed by doubts about what lies ahead.

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The election of Donald Trump will usher in a wave of private-company purchases that had previously been slowed by red tape, investor Cathie Wood said in an interview, in which she also reiterated her ultra-bullish view on bitcoin.

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In a Vanity Fair video last month, Lisa, a member of mega K-pop band Blackpink, shared her obsession with toys from Chinese company Pop Mart International Group Ltd.

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<p>Gateway Development Alliance (GDA), the consortium proposing to privatise Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) (KL:AIRPORT), said it is maintaining its offer of RM11 per share, after&nbsp;the airport operator’s independent directors reommended shareholders to reject the offer.</p>


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<p>Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced on Friday evening several temporary measures to address the uproar over the sizeable medical insurance premium hikes that insurance and takaful operators deem necessary to cover the higher costs of medical services.</p>


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<p>Highway users nationwide will enjoy toll-free travel&nbsp;on Dec 23 and 24, in conjunction with&nbsp;Christmas celebration.</p>


<p>Wall Street surged on Friday and the dollar softened as cooler-than-expected inflation data helped investors look past the possibility of a government shutdown and fresh tariff threats from US&nbsp;President-elect Donald Trump.</p>


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<p>In a<em>&nbsp;Vanity Fair&nbsp;</em>video&nbsp;last month, Lisa, a member of mega&nbsp;K-pop&nbsp;band Blackpink, shared her obsession with toys from Chinese company Pop Mart International Group Ltd.&nbsp;</p>


<p>The House passed funding to keep the US government operating until mid-March just hours before a midnight shutdown deadline, capping off a tumultuous two days in which two earlier plans pursued by Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed.</p>


<p>Singapore’s main stock index is on track to have its best annual performance since 2017, but any celebrations over the Straits Times Index’s 15% gain so far this year are likely to be overshadowed by doubts about what lies ahead.&nbsp;</p>


<p>The election of Donald Trump will usher in a wave of private-company purchases that had previously been slowed by red tape, investor Cathie Wood said in an interview, in which she also reiterated her ultra-bullish view on bitcoin.</p>


<p>Qualcomm Inc prevailed at trial against Arm Holdings plc’s claim that it breached a licence for chip technology that the world’s largest maker of mobile-phone processors acquired when it bought a startup in 2021.&nbsp;</p>


<p>Volkswagen AG (VW) reached an agreement with labour leaders to cut capacity at its namesake brand while avoiding factory closures, capping three months of tense negotiations and preventing further union walkouts.</p>


<p>Express bus companies must ensure a second driver is on board for long-distance trips, especially during the festive season, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.</p>


Express bus companies must have second driver for long trips, says deputy minister

<p>OpenAI is preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that it said is capable of more advanced human-like reasoning than its current offerings, ratcheting up the competition with rivals such as Alphabet Inc’s Google.</p>


<p>US President-elect Donald Trump appears committed to imposing high tariffs on imports to the United States – or, at least, using the threat of tariffs to bend US trading partners to his will. Trump now says he will enact a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in offic...