Anthropic sits atop a pyramid of business partners and suppliers, making it a barometer of the broader economy. Its initial public offering will have widespread implications.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

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Apple is reportedly rolling out a new anti-theft scanning device at its retail stores. This device can inspect returned iPhone models and run diagnostics without opening their packaging. The new system is designed to help the company identify missing or tampered-with devices. The scanners began arriving at Apple Stores earlier in October and are now becoming operation...

Flipkart Big Bang Diwali Sale 2026 will begin in India on October 28, the company has announced. During the sale event, Flipkart is confirmed to offer an instant discount of 10 percent with SBI credit and debit cards and SBI credit card EMI transactions. The company will also offer credit of up to Rs. 2 lakh, along with no-cost EMI options. Users will also be able to ...

The Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max were recently launched in India and the global markets. The company now appears to be preparing to expand its flagship lineup with the introduction of the Oppo Find X10 Ultra. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a tipster has leaked its camera specifications. It could feature a 200-megapixel primary camera with LOFIC technology, alon...

The Securities and Futures Commission has approved the world's first secondary trading of tokenised public funds on its licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP), with around-the-clock trading of two tokenised money market funds beginning on Monday. The approval builds on a new regulatory framework it introduced in April, which sets out requirements for secondary trading of tokenised funds on licensed VATPs. The framework covers trading channel operations, fair pricing, liquidity provision and disclosure. The first batch of products involves two existing SFC-authorised tokenised money market funds, now available for secondary trading on a 24/7 basis. Looking ahead, the SFC said tokenised public funds could further leverage tokenised deposit capabilities being developed in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority under Project Ensemble. This would allow investors to sell tokenised assets around the clock and instantly transfer proceeds to other investment opportunities. Elisa Ng, the SFC's executive director of investment products, said the move "marks an important milestone" in the city's digital asset development, adding that it adds "24/7 trading capability" to Hong Kong's evolving tokenisation ecosystem. The SFC said it would monitor trading activities closely and consider broadening the product scope over time, taking into account market developments and experience gained. Edited by Tony Sabine

With its China launch confirmed for October 27, OnePlus has also confirmed that its Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro smartphones will get high-refresh-rate displays from BOE. The AMOLED screen will support a native 165Hz refresh rate and also offer other features.

Vivo Y600 has been launched in China, the smartphone maker announced on Monday. The new smartphone is currently available for pre-order and is set to go on sale in China on October 30 via the Vivo online store. The Vivo Y600 is offered in Diamond Gold, Obsidian Black, and Sapphire Blue (translated from Chinese) colour options. The Vivo Y600 is a dual-SIM smartphone. I...

Instagram is now available on Apple TV, letting users watch Reels, longer videos, and live shows on their TV. The Instagram app for Apple TV allows users to pick up where they left off across different screens. The app is listed as a free download on the App Store. It also offers optional in-app purchases, including the Instagram Badges and Meta Verified tiers. It ca...

iPhone Duo owners are complaining that the foldable display of their handsets has started developing cracks. Reddit user u/leftyhyzer16 on the subreddit r/iPhoneDuo posted a picture of his new iPhone Duo, which had developed a crack on its foldable screen right in the middle of the display, where the crease is. Along with the crack, the display of his unit has seeming...

Netflix reportedly offered $500 million to Microsoft for an exclusive film and TV license for Xbox IP for seven years. However, talks between the two companies collapsed after a leadership change at the streamer. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly countered with $800 million, but by then Netflix CCO Bela Bajaria had been fired.

Lawmakers hailed on Monday an upcoming arrangement that allows employees to transfer not only their own mandatory provident fund contributions but also their employer’s to a scheme of their choice once every calendar year. Their remarks came as phase one of the MPF Full Portability scheme – which grants employees greater autonomy by allowing them to transfer accrued mandatory contributions by their employers to a scheme of their choice – is set to begin on December 21. Speaking on a RTHK radio programme, lawmaker Chau Siu-chung said he supported the arrangement as workers would be able to choose the MPF trustee they considered to be the best for them as well as foster more competition and help drive down administrative fees. He also said that the current eMPF platform would make the transfer process simpler and easier. Chau, also a non-executive director of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, noted that many workers remained unclear about what MPF “full portability” means and that public awareness in this regard needed to be strengthened. “I think public awareness right now is indeed not ideal – about 80 percent of people are basically not very clear about what full portability means, there is definitely a need to do more,” he said. Chau also called on the public to be alert to unfair sales practices. He urged the government to take this opportunity to summarise and simplify information about different trustees so that workers could have clear, easy-to-compare information to take reference from. Speaking on RTHK’s Backchat programme, lawmaker Lam Chun-sing also welcomed the arrangement but noted that employees should avoid changing their scheme frequently as it may cause high administrative costs and may affect their returns. “MPF investment is a long-term investment for retirement [so] that we want to achieve stable growth of the MPF contributions instead of short-term returns like share investment or other investment tools,” he said. “If you frequently change your scheme or transfer your MPF contribution to different trustees, this may cause high administrative costs and may affect your return.” Lam also encouraged workers who are not investment professionals or do not have time to manage their scheme to consider using the default investment strategy, saying it automatically reduces risks and uses a diversified investment approach to bring favourable returns. Edited by Tony Sabine

After launching a couple of Bluetooth speakers in select markets through its sub-brand CMF recently, Nothing appears to be preparing to expand its flagship true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds lineup. The UK-based company has shared an image featuring a Water/Dragon-type Pokémon, which is rendered in its signature dot-matrix design. While the teaser post is cryptic, it...

Following the ‘Welcome Home’ event that took place earlier this month, Apple is now gearing up to host its ‘Pro and Tell’ showcase. While details officially remain under wraps, a seasoned journalist claims that the Cupertino-based tech giant could introduce new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with OLED displays and touchscreen support this week. Apple i...

Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said Hong Kong could help enhance connections among Belt and Road economies and combine their strengths to advance the development of green technologies and sustainable businesses. Lee made the remarks at the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference, which is being held in the SAR for the first time. He said Hong Kong, as a leading green and sustainable finance hub, connects green projects with global capital. “For example, a solar energy project can bring together Chinese mainland equipment suppliers, a Southeast Asian developer and Middle Eastern investors,” Lee said. “Hong Kong can help these partners raise finance, structure their investments, arrange insurance and manage cross-border risks. “Our contribution, let me add, is about more than matching capital with projects. Hong Kong’s professional services also help ensure that a project is bankable and insurable.” Lee said Hong Kong is also able to connect green technologies with the markets that need them. He said the SAR would launch a Green Technology Bridgehead Programme next year, which could help mainland and overseas green enterprises spread their ideas and take their solutions to Belt and Road markets. The city, meanwhile, could also assist firms from Belt and Road countries reach out to the wider world, he added. Lee went on to say that the SAR could provide Belt and Road partners with financing, project management and risk management services for green infrastructure and sustainable development projects. Edited by Tony Sabine

Asian stocks slipped on Monday as the dour mood that sullied last week's trading continued, with investors gearing up for a crucial run of central bank decisions and tech earnings. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index opened up 63 points, or 0.28 percent, at 23,156. The tech index was up 16 points, or 0.43 percent, to 3,888 while the China enterprises index rose 21 points, or 0.28 percent, to 7,777. Up north, the Shanghai Composite Index opened down 19 points, or 0.53 percent, at 3,671. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 113 points, or 0.97 percent, to 11,560 while the ChiNext Index was 38 points, or 1.43 percent, lower at 2,645. In Tokyo, the Nikkei opened 243 points, or 0.39 percent, lower at 62,449, peaked in morning trading at 62,856 before being 188 points down at one stage before lunch. In Seoul, the Kospi fell 51 points, or 0.92 percent, to open at 5,499 and was 54 points lower at one stage before noon. AI-linked firms continued to struggle amid worries about the sustainability of the colossal investment boom that pushed stock markets to multiple record highs in the first half of the year. Traders are growing increasingly worried about when the vast sums pumped into the sector will see returns, if any, while rising interest rates and bond yields are now calling companies' finances into question. This week sees the release of earnings from US titans and Magnificent Seven members Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet as well as South Korean chipmakers SK hynix and Samsung. Results from Tesla and Meta last week further stoked spending worries and helped drag stocks lower. "The AI complex remains under a microscope ahead of what may be the most important stretch of earnings season so far," said SPI Asset Management's Stephen Innes. "Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon are about to walk on stage, and this is not one of those quarters where a company can simply beat the number, raise the guidance by a whisker and expect applause. Investors want proof now. "They want to know whether the billions going into the compute buildout are building a durable earnings machine or just a shinier version of the same old capex furnace." Also in view this week are policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan. While the Fed is expected to hold borrowing costs, traders will be keen to get an insight into its thinking following last month's hike and as inflation remains well above its two percent target. (AFP/Xinhua) Edited by Tony Sabine

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Audi will build an automobile plant in Georgia as he tries to deliver on his promise to bolster American manufacturing in the final days before the midterm elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, where he sought to boost Republican candidates, Trump said Audi – the German luxury brand owned by Volkswagen – would commit US$4.2 billion in nearby Macon to begin construction on a plant that will produce 200,000 cars a year. “Think of that. 200,000 cars a year. That’s incredible,” Trump said, crediting his aggressive and unpopular tariff policies for the company's decision to build the plant. The announcement seemed timed to offer a last-minute boost to Republican candidates in the battleground state, including Representative Mike Collins, who is trying to unseat Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. Trump has spent October campaigning in reliably Republican states as the party tries to hold onto its majorities in the House and Senate. Trump won Georgia in 2024 after losing it in 2020. Trump was joined on stage by Gernot Dollner, the chairman of the board of management at Audi, who said the plant would be producing “our biggest and most premium SUVs”. “This is a long-term investment, because we believe in the American market,” he said. Audi, in a news release, said the plant – its first in Georgia – would create about 4,500 jobs and that construction was scheduled to begin in 2027, with production beginning in the early 2030s. Republicans are bracing for losses in the November 3 midterm elections as they contend with an unpopular president and an electorate that is angry over high costs and the ongoing war in Iran. (AP) Edited by Aaron Tam

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