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One quality will be key for job-seekers in the AI era: Animoca’s Siu

TazaPulseJune 14, 2026

Yat Siu, the founder and executive chairman of metaverse upstart Animoca Brands, has led over 200 investments and says of the battle for Web3, “We’re in a bit of a hurry.” Animoca Brands Artificial intelligence will disrupt the labor market but should ultimately create more jobs and make creativity much more sought after, according to...

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Meta reportedly begins dismantling $2 billion Manus deal on Beijing’s orders

TazaPulseJune 12, 2026

The Manus logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the Meta logo visible in the background. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meta Platforms has begun dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, according to a Bloomberg report, as the tech giant moves to comply with Beijing’s unprecedented order to unwind...

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Chow Tai Fook’s shares rise 15% as higher gold price boosts profits

TazaPulseJune 12, 2026

Shares of jewelry giant Chow Tai Fook surged 15% on Friday after it posted a record high performance in its financial year to the end of March. The Hong Kong company achieved a record high profit attributable to shareholders of $9 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.15 billion) up more than 50% year-over-year. Its operating profit...

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BTS-mania poised to boost South Korea’s economy well into the future

TazaPulseJune 12, 2026

Kpop group BTS pose for photographs upon their arrival for ‘BTS The Comeback Live Arirang’ concert in central Seoul, South Korea, on March 21, 2026. Handout | Via Reuters On Friday, tens of thousands of BTS fans will descend on Busan, South Korea, as the seven-member group stages its second stop in the country as...

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A Chinese start-up’s dilemma exposes cracks in Beijing’s tech funding

TazaPulseJune 12, 2026

HANGZHOU, CHINA – JUNE 02: General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith watches DR02 humanoid robot performance at Deep Robotics on June 2, 2026 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. Wang Gang | China News Service | Getty Images The rush of capital into China’s tech start-up...

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U.S. tops India LNG, LPG supply in May

TazaPulseJune 11, 2026

Sabine Pass LNG in Cameron, Louisiana, US, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. US natural gas futures ended lower for a fifth consecutive session, erasing earlier gains as traders weighed plunging oil prices against mixed weather outlooks. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of liquefied natural gas and...

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Investors brace for lasting fallout from Iran conflict

TazaPulseJune 11, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 10, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As hostilities in the Middle East flare up again, investors are increasingly grappling with the possibility of a prolonged conflict and pricing in a “long grind.” The...

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Trump expresses ‘love’ for inflation print and anger at Iran

TazaPulseJune 11, 2026

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 10, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. It’s not often a president cheers a three-year high...

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Hollywood is debating AI. India’s filmmakers are embracing it

TazaPulseJune 11, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India is home to the world’s most prolific filmmaking industry. This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers...

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Firms move operations from Singapore to Malaysia

TazaPulseJune 11, 2026

A general view of the bumper to bumper traffic as vehicles are seen crossing into Singapore a day ahead before Malaysia closes its borders at the causeway bordering Malaysia’s southern state of Johor Bahru and Singapore on March 17, 2020 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty Images A raft of companies has been shifting operations...