Singapore to invest $785 million in public AI research through 2030 to boost global competitiveness

Singapore will invest more than Sg$1 billion ($785 million) in public research on artificial intelligence through 2030, as the city-state looks to strengthen its technological capabilities and sharpen its global competitiveness, the government said on Saturday.The funding will be used to set up “world-class” AI research centres, build capabilities to support industrial applications of artificial…

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Can Donald Trump’s mortgage bond push lower home loan rates? New Fannie–Freddie limits reignite risk debate

The Trump administration has quietly expanded the scope for government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy far more mortgage bonds than previously allowed, a move aimed at lowering home loan rates but one that has revived concerns about financial risk and policy overreach.According to an internal email obtained by the Associated Press,…

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Young voters must counter misinformation and false narratives: CEC | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while describing pure electoral rolls as bedrock of democracy, on Saturday said the success of special intensive revision (SIR) process in Bihar was evident from the zero appeals filed against the final roll and the record-breaking 67% turnout recorded in the state assembly election held thereafter.In a televised…

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National Tourism Day Survey Reveals Infrastructure Gaps Holding Back India’s Growth

State governments’ tourism-related infrastructure is still in need of further improvement as per a ‘National Tourism Day’ report by LocalCircles which stated that only 22% of the respondents reported safety, security and crowd management was effective at tourism sites over the last three years. National Tourism Day is celebrated every year on Jan. 25, with…

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‘Will completely devour it’: Trump threatens 100% tariffs if Canada makes deal with China; warns ‘governor’ Carney

Trump and Carney (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada and its Prime Minister Mark Carney over making any deals with China. Refering to Carney as “governor”, he said that US will impose 100 per cent tariffs if Canada makes any such deals.“If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada…

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Michael Saylor’s European expansion hits a snag as his new ‘Stream’ shares fail to gain traction

Strategy (MSTR) introduced its first non-U.S. perpetual preferred product, Stream (STRE), in November, aiming to tap demand across the European Economic Area (EEA). However, it didn’t pan out the way Michael Saylor’s firm intended. The preferred share was issued with a stated value of EUR100 ($115) per share, pays a 10% annual dividend, and sits…

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