Technology sector

No need to scan tickets: Tokyo train stations roll out facial recognition system

The system uses a dedicated camera attached to an automatic ticket gate to recognise the faces of passengers passing through.

Techno-utopia or foreign enclave? Claims of Israeli citizens at Network School rock Johor’s Forest City

Network School is now at the centre of a controversy after allegations that it has hosted Israeli participants using second-country passports.

Malaysia to deport any Israeli involved in tech commune in Forest City as probe continues: Anwar

The authorities said Johor will not allow any parties to use the state as a base to spread ideologies or movements that are against the interests of Johor and Malaysia.

IBM shares plunge 25% as customers shift spending to AI

The crash in IBM’s share price will increase talk of the consequences of the AI revolution on traditional software companies.

DeepSeek preparing for IPO filing as soon as end-2026: Sources

DeepSeek is also seeking to raise more funds in the private market ahead of the IPO.

Meta used AI to target employees with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims

Twenty-six former employees have sued Meta for allegedly targeting them for retrenchment.

AI-driven earnings growth, rising gold prices: Banks’ top market themes for second half of 2026

US equities and Asia ex-Japan stocks have been buoyed by strong AI-driven earnings growth, according to Standard Chartered.

US panic is missing the point on Chinese AI

Labeling Chinese AI models as rip-offs has become a convenient talking point, says the writer.

Dyson’s $129 HushJet Mini Cool portable fan is beating the heat – and sales expectations

The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan in the new Carnelian/Sky colourway will be available as a Suntec City store exclusive on Aug 1 to 2.

Meta is ushering in the era of the K-shaped company

The divide between the AI elite and other staff at Meta is damaging staff morale, says the writer

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