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A damaging cyberattack on Japanese beer giant Asahi this week has halted shipments from its breweries and there is no resumption in sight, the company warned Friday, fuelling fears of shortages. Asahi Group, producer of Japan’s most popular beers, said Monday it had “experienced a system failure” owing to a cyberattack that forced the suspension of orders and shipments of various beverages — including its flagship Asahi Super Dry. “No immediate recovery of our system is in sight at the moment. Ordinary shipments remain halted,” a spokesperson, who declined to be named, told AFP on Friday. “Production is not directly…

WASHINGTON :Oracle said on Thursday that customers of its E-Business Suite of products “have received extortion emails,” confirming a warning first issued on Wednesday by Alphabet’s Google.In a blog post, the California-based tech company said its investigation found that hackers had made potential use of previously identified software vulnerabilities and urged customers to upgrade their products. Oracle did not immediately respond when asked how many clients were affected. Google has described the hacking campaign as “high volume,” but declined to go into detail.Cynthia Kaiser, the head of cybersecurity firm Halcyon’s Ransomware Research Center, previously told Reuters that her company had seen extortion…

[SINGAPORE] Retail sales grew 5.2 per cent year on year in August, picking up from July’s revised 4.6 per cent expansion, as majority of the industries marked increases, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday (Oct 3).This was higher than the median estimate of 4.8 per cent growth from a Bloomberg poll of private-sector economists. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose 4.6 per cent on a yearly basis in August, up from the 3.9 growth recorded in the preceding month. However, on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales climbed just 0.5 per cent, compared with July’s 3.9…

Arlo Technologies has unveiled a new range of smart home security cameras, all powered by its artificial intelligence-driven Arlo Intelligence. The refreshed lineup expands across all Arlo product tiers, including updated models in the Essential, Pro, and Ultra Series, alongside the introduction of two all-new pan tilt cameras designed for comprehensive 360-degree coverage indoors and outdoors. These latest offerings are designed to provide consumers with additional options for securing their homes, featuring customisable alerts and straightforward DIY installation. AI-driven platform The company’s deployment of Arlo Intelligence builds on its existing Arlo Secure platform, which leverages artificial intelligence to monitor activity…

SINGAPORE — For decades, private markets have been the preserve of pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth giants. Now, that exclusivity is fading. More wealthy individuals are getting invited into a once-closed club reserved for long-term investments from large institutions — and that is ruffling feathers. The trend has been described by experts as the democratization of private markets: looser eligibility rules, feeder funds that pool money from smaller investors and channel into larger funds, and products that mimic mutual funds but invest in private assets. In the U.S., President Donald Trump’s August 2025 order allowed retirement solution providers to…

RIO DE JANEIRO — RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s lower house has approved exempting up to 5,000 reais ($940) a month from income taxes, which would more than double the current exemption and meet a key priority of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ‘s 2022 election campaign. The bill passed the House unanimously late Wednesday and will now head to the Senate, where Lula said he expects final approval for the measure, which has drawn broad public support. Lula described the vote on X as: “A victory in favor of tax justice and the fight against inequality in…

Apple has removed ICEBlock, the app which allowed users to put a pin on a map to show where ICE agents have recently been spotted, from the App Store. It has also pulled other apps that served a similar purpose. According to Fox Business, Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded their takedown, telling Apple that the apps were “designed to put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs.” Bondi added that “violence against law enforcement is an intolerable red line that cannot be crossed.” She also said that the “Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect…

If you’re looking for the perfect audiobook gift this year, I recommend a mix of inspiring self-development titles like *Let Them Theory* and timeless classics like *As a Man Thinketh*. For fiction lovers, *The Women* offers emotional depth, while paranormal fans might enjoy *Dark Rover’s Gift*. Practical accessories like insulated tumblers or cute notebooks also make great complements. Keep exploring, and you’ll find the ideal choices to delight any listener with a memorable gift. Key Takeaways Curate a selection of inspiring self-development titles like Mel Robbins’ “Let Them Theory” for motivation. Include timeless classics like “As a Man Thinketh” to…

Taylor Swift has released her highly anticipated 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl – and she’s in the UK to mark the occasion.The 12-track record, which is expected to top charts around the world, was unveiled at 5am. US pop star Sabrina Carpenter joins Swift on the title song as the only collaboration on the album, which was written during the European leg of her record-breaking Eras tour.The album was produced by Swift’s long-time collaborators Max Martin and Shellback, two Swedish producers who have worked with her on some of her biggest hits. Image: The cover of Swift’s…

TOKYO :The yen edged lower on Friday, trimming its sharpest weekly gain in more than four months, as traders considered the impact of potential rate increases by the Bank of Japan and a leadership election this weekend.BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that the central bank would continue raising interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with its forecast. Markets are also focused on a Liberal Democratic Party election on Saturday that will determine Japan’s next prime minister.The dollar rebounded overnight despite a closure of the U.S. government that has halted the publication of key economic data, including…