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GlobalFoundries and TSMC signed a five-year agreement valued at $2 billion to build U.S. capacity for silicon interposers used in TSMC’s CoWoS packaging. Production is expected to ramp at GlobalFoundries’ Malta, New York, site in the first half of 2028.
Grab agreed to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49 billion, subject to approvals. The proposed second phase for the remaining 40% uses a performance-based valuation range.
Grab plans to expand its Singapore autonomous fleet from 10 to 50. Punggol's fixed shuttles are free, while official pages differ on beta access and fare details for on-demand rides.
Microsoft has appointed Maria Angelidou-Smith, Reddit’s departing Chief Product Officer, to lead Mojang and Minecraft from October 19. Xbox also created a new division for experiences around its franchises beyond games, while it has announced no new Minecraft product changes.
Samsung’s preliminary Q3 2026 guidance calls for sales of about KRW 195 trillion and operating profit of KRW 107.40 trillion. The figures are estimates, not final results, and the release gives no segment breakdown for the projected increase.
Singapore’s total employment grew by 11,400 in the second quarter of 2026 as retrenchments rose to 4,620. Resident re-entry, unemployment and vacancy figures explain why overall growth did not mean every worker had an easy transition.
The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury published final Transparency in Coverage rules on 6 October 2026, effective 7 December 2026, that change how health plans and insurers publish price files. Reporting moves to the provider network level, the files go from monthly to quarterly from 6 March 2027, contextual files and a website footer follow on 6 September 2027, and every machine-readable file needs an attestation.
The September 2026 U.S. jobs report showed 29,000 payroll gains and a 4.2% unemployment rate. Downward revisions to July and August and the distinction between BLS surveys put the modest monthly change in context.
The ONS survey found 72% of businesses concerned about energy prices and 30% using AI. Among AI-using businesses with at least 10 employees, 6% reported reduced headcount; the measures have different denominators.
Median UK household disposable income reached £39,200 in the financial year ending 2025, up 3.5%, with both the poorest and richest fifths returning to earlier levels while the gap between them stayed flat. The survey's sample fell 29%, and the ONS attaches specific data-quality warnings to finer breakdowns.
Waymo’s Singapore plan puts manual local-readiness driving in 2027 before a targeted 2028 public ride-hailing launch. LTA approval and a broader licensing framework remain key steps, while fares, service areas and booking dates are unknown.
Most employment tribunal claims with a relevant date on or after October 1, 2026 have six months minus one day. Claim type and date matter; Scotland, specified Northern Ireland claims and interim relief follow separate rules.
