Shop, scan, save: how to use OCBC overseas QR payments in 7 destinations

Hardwarezone SG - Oct 28, 2026

Travellers can unlock perks at merchants in 7 countries and stores like Don Quijote, Shake Shack and 7-Eleven, without juggling multiple apps or loyalty programmes.

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SK On passes large-scale fire test, bolstering ESS safety credentials

Oct 28, 2026

SK On passes large-scale fire test, bolstering ESS safety credentials

SK On, the battery manufacturing unit of SK Group, passed a major fire safety test for its energy storage systems (ESS), clearing a key hurdle as the company seeks to expand in the global market for grid-scale energy storage. The company said Wednesday that its ESS products met evaluation criteria under UL 9540A, a North American standard used to assess how thermal runaway in batteries can spread heat and fire to surrounding equipment. The large-scale fire test recreates conditions resembling an actual energy storage system fire, examining whether flames or dangerous heat spread to neighboring battery containers. The requirements were tightened in March to establish clearer criteria for assessing fire propagation. During the test, battery cells inside adjacent containers did not experience thermal runaway caused by heat from the container where the fire originated, and temperatures inside the containers remained within the evaluation limits, SK On said. The company attributed the result to a system design that releases heat gradually over an extended period, limiting sudden increases in h

LG Uplus, Ecolab Korea team up to set AI data center cooling standards

Oct 28, 2026

LG Uplus, Ecolab Korea team up to set AI data center cooling standards

As artificial intelligence (AI) servers pack more computing power into less space, the heat they generate is becoming a critical challenge for data centers, prompting LG Uplus and Ecolab Korea to develop standards for liquid cooling systems. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday at LG Uplus’ headquarters in Seoul's Yongsan District, to improve cooling system operations and establish procedures for managing coolant quality. The partnership combines LG Uplus’ expertise in building and operating AI data centers with Ecolab Korea’s water treatment and cooling fluid management technologies. The growing use of high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) has increased heat output in data centers, driving interest in liquid cooling, which can remove heat more efficiently than conventional air cooling. But coolant that deteriorates or equipment that is poorly maintained can undermine cooling performance and lead to hardware failures, making consistent monitoring and operating standards essential. LG Uplus will provide a large-scale liquid cooling test environment b

Bithumb, Mirae Asset, Daishin join growing list of cyberattack victims

Oct 28, 2026

Bithumb, Mirae Asset, Daishin join growing list of cyberattack victims

Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments and Daishin Securities have become the latest victims of cyberattacks sweeping Korea’s financial sector, industry officials and financial authorities said Wednesday. Daishin Securities said in a press release earlier in the day that personal and credit information belonging to 38,490 customers had been leaked. The brokerage said it detected signs of unauthorized access by a hacker on Oct. 17 to a server linked to online securities account openings for discretionary investment services. Bithumb discovered Tuesday that personal information had been leaked following unauthorized access to its internal mobile groupware system. It is examining the scope of the breach, including whether customer information was compromised. A hacking incident was also reported at Mirae Asset Global Investments, prompting financial authorities to investigate the extent of the damage and the circumstances of the breach. The latest incidents came after Mirae Asset Life Insurance detected unusual activity in some of its systems Sunday

SK hynix pledges to return $75 bil. to shareholders

Oct 28, 2026

SK hynix pledges to return $75 bil. to shareholders

SK hynix on Wednesday announced a 100 trillion won ($75 billion) shareholder return plan for this year, in order to address the mismatch between its sluggish share price and record-breaking earnings performance. During its third-quarter earnings call, the company said it plans to return 100 trillion won to shareholders, including at least 30 trillion won in cash dividends and more than 60 trillion won through share buybacks and cancellations. “We believe our shares are undervalued, as their current price does not fully reflect the profits and cash flow the company is generating," the company said. "Under these circumstances, we believe repurchasing and canceling our shares is an effective way to increase value per share." "We plan to continue repurchasing shares every quarter within our annual buyback plan," it added. "The board will determine the size of quarterly repurchases after considering share prices, valuations and cash flow." The plan includes the recently completed 40 trillion won share buyback program, with the repurchased shares scheduled to be canceled soon. At a board meet

Pioneer to outsider: Lucentblock CEO fights for survival in Korea's STO market

Oct 28, 2026

Pioneer to outsider: Lucentblock CEO fights for survival in Korea's STO market

An unprecedented investment boom swept the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by abundant liquidity. Amid the frenzy, a new investment method known as "fractional investing" quickly gained traction. The emerging industry attracted a wave of entrepreneurs who helped shape its standards and practices. Among them was Lucentblock CEO Huh Se-young. His platform allowed investors to buy and sell fractional stakes in properties worth tens of billions of won. Since launching the business in 2018, he has attracted 500,000 customers and raised approximately 30 billion won ($22.65 million) through the platform. While many players exited the industry amid an investment slump and regulatory intervention, Huh stayed the course. He has seen three presidents and six finance ministers come and go. Huh navigated regulatory reviews and put investor protection safeguards in place under the government's sandbox program. He also persuaded financial institutions to adopt a structure in which trust companies would hold the underlying real estate assets and issue beneficiary certificates, while his sta

Meta’s Muse AI agent is now available in Singapore’s shopping apps and travel platforms

Oct 28, 2026

Meta’s Muse AI agent is now available in Singapore’s shopping apps and travel platforms

Early partners that work with Muse include Shopee, Grab, Singapore Airlines, Agoda, ShopBack, Klook, Trip.com, and Lazada.

Apple responds to iPhone Duo owners with cracked screens

Oct 28, 2026

Apple responds to iPhone Duo owners with cracked screens

Apple says a small number of its iPhone Duo units are affected.

ByteDance accelerates robotics commercialisation with new recruitment drive

Oct 28, 2026

ByteDance accelerates robotics commercialisation with new recruitment drive

ByteDance is accelerating its push into embodied artificial intelligence, stepping up recruitment for robotics talent as it seeks to move cutting-edge research out of the laboratory and into physical hardware. The Beijing-based owner of TikTok and Douyin is hiring for around a dozen robotics positions across hardware and software within its Seed team, the internal unit dedicated to AI research and large language model development, according to postings released on the company’s career website...

Goddess of Victory: Nikke is holding a one-day pop-up in Singapore for its 4th anniversary

Oct 28, 2026

Goddess of Victory: Nikke is holding a one-day pop-up in Singapore for its 4th anniversary

The event takes place at Cafe @ La Tendo on 8 Nov and will have exclusive merchandise, cosplayers and lucky draws.

Apple’s new iMac gets the M6 chip and a stronger focus on AI

Oct 27, 2026

Apple’s new iMac gets the M6 chip and a stronger focus on AI

The 24-inch all-in-one keeps its familiar design but gains faster graphics, Wi-Fi 7 and a new version of Siri.

The MacBook Pro now comes with the M6 chip and N1 chip for better performance and connectivity

Oct 27, 2026

The MacBook Pro now comes with the M6 chip and N1 chip for better performance and connectivity

Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro gets a spec-bump update.

How China ‘risk factors’ loom over Anthropic’s hotly anticipated IPO filing

Oct 27, 2026

How China ‘risk factors’ loom over Anthropic’s hotly anticipated IPO filing

Open-weight models, China-US tensions, Taiwan – just a few of the more than dozen references to China-related risks cited in Anthropic’s much-anticipated listing prospectus, which was finally released on Monday after months of speculation. Mostly concentrated within the 93-page “risk factors” section of the filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the disclosures reveal how the Silicon Valley start-up assesses the commercial threats posed by China and its artificial intelligence...

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