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• Oct 30, 2026 GM’s $220 Million Driver Data Deal Puts Telematics Consent in Focus GM will pay $220 million and limit its collection and sharing of driver data after claims tied to its Smart Driver program.
• Oct 30, 2026 Big Tech’s US$750 Billion AI Spending Faces Slower Growth and Search Monetisation Risks Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta are sustaining huge AI budgets as slower core growth and weaker monetisation test investor confidence.
• Oct 30, 2026 Tuas Power weighs Laos hydropower imports rising to 500 MW a year A proposed five- to 15-year supply deal would scale imports from 100 MW to 500 MW annually, with seasonal supply and delivery still to be worked through.
• Oct 30, 2026 Vietnam’s Affordable Luxury Market Faces a Test of Repeat Spending Premium brands see room to grow in Vietnam, but income gaps and cautious spending narrow the market for repeat purchases.
• Oct 30, 2026 Warsh’s Fewer Fed Rate Decisions Put Treasury Volatility in Focus A shift to six rate decisions a year and less forward guidance may mean sharper Treasury repricing, though near term markets show little disruption.
• Oct 30, 2026 Dreame’s Home Robots Face a Harder Test Than Factory Automation Dreame is developing robots for household chores, but cost, dexterity and the variety of home tasks put widespread use years away.
• Oct 30, 2026 Seven-member panel set to assess Singapore firms linked to transboundary haze NEA’s panel will assess 10 companies’ operations and supply chains. Wilmar says it will engage firms from the group.
• Oct 30, 2026 Japan’s Price-Sensitive Shoppers Shift Spending to Discount Retailers Rising prices are pushing Japanese shoppers away from convenience stores, while discount chains gain traffic and retailers adjust prices and store formats.
• Oct 30, 2026 MPACT Q2 DPU slips 3.5% as overseas properties weigh on income MPACT’s DPU fell to S$0.0194 as weaker overseas contributions offset gains at VivoCity and lower finance expenses.
• Oct 29, 2026 Singapore’s Senior Work Proposals Face Limits on Tax Relief and Flexible Jobs Experts say tax relief may miss lower earners, while flexible roles and job re-entry remain difficult to expand.
• Oct 29, 2026 Hong Kong Student Housing Draws Capital as Demand Outpaces Supply A projected student bed shortfall near 150,000 by 2030 is drawing investors into Hong Kong accommodation, with demand tied to rising non-local enrolment.
• Oct 29, 2026 Intel Shares Slide 15% as PC Weakness and Supply Delays Cloud Outlook Intel’s revenue and profit forecast missed estimates as memory costs, weaker PC demand and factory constraints offset strong data centre growth.
• Oct 29, 2026 Amazon’s Q4 Outlook and AI Spending Weigh on Shares Despite AWS Growth Amazon’s cash burn and holiday-quarter outlook unsettled investors, while AWS revenue grew 39% and advertising sales slowed.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tech Startups Need a Tighter Marketing System as Fundraising Gets Harder Efficient growth starts with a distinct brand, clear customer journey and lead systems, while AI and small ad tests help control costs.
• Oct 29, 2026 Why Accounting Firm Sales Stall: The Emotional Stages of Succession Accounting firm sales often falter because owners aren’t ready to let go. Five emotional stages can shape succession planning and firm value.
• Oct 29, 2026 Expense Management: Clearer Guidance Can Reduce Gray-Area Spending Unusual travel costs expose gaps in expense policies. Shared decision criteria, workflow guidance and spending patterns can help teams respond consistently.
• Oct 29, 2026 Accounting Firms’ GEO Strategy Starts With Website Ownership Before rebuilding service pages for AI search, firms need control of their site, a migration inventory and launch checks that protect leads and traffic.
• Oct 29, 2026 Why Profitable Businesses Can Still Face a Payroll Cash Crunch A cash reconciliation and dated forecast show how receivables, inventory, debt payments and distributions can leave a profitable business short on payroll.
• Oct 29, 2026 Public Business Filings Offer Accountants a Timely, Noisy Source of Prospects September 2026 brought 534,947 business applications, but only a fraction may become payroll employers or accounting clients. Targeting and follow-up matter.
• Oct 29, 2026 Contract Data Gaps Slow Deals and Leave Revenue Unbilled, Survey Finds A survey of more than 450 business leaders finds fragmented contract data is slowing decisions, disrupting billing and complicating AI use.