Deepfakes in an election year — is Asia ready to handle fake news?

Deepfakes in an election year — is Asia ready to handle fake news?

2024 is set up to be the biggest global election year in history. It coincides with the rapid rise in deepfakes. In APAC alone, there was a surge in deepfakes by 1530% from 2022 to 2023, according to a Sumsub report. Fotografielink | Istock | Getty Images This was not a one-off incident.  In Pakistan, …

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Sensex Today | Market Crash Highlights : Sensex ends down 900pts, Nifty below 22k; broader market, heavyweights fall

Sensex Today | Market Crash Highlights : Sensex ends down 900pts, Nifty below 22k; broader market, heavyweights fall

Sensex Today | Market Crash Highlights : Stocks struggled to maintain momentum in the wake of another record-breaking session on Wall Street, as a rally in Europe took a breather despite dovish comments from policy makers. The Stoxx Europe 600 index was flat, with gains for retailers and utilities offsetting losses for healthcare and telecommunications …

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GQG scored a big win with its Adani bet, but could now press pause

GQG scored a big win with its Adani bet, but could now press pause

Art school teacher Sagar Kambli gives final touches to a painting of Indian businessman Gautam Adani (L) highlighting the ongoing crisis of the Adani group in Mumbai on February 3, 2023. Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty Images One of the biggest investors in India’s Adani Enterprises says he may be done doubling down on …

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Five reasons why India stocks are rallying and could keep going

Five reasons why India stocks are rallying and could keep going

Beautiful and colorful aerial view of Mumbai skyline during twilight seen from Currey Road, on February 16, 2022 in Mumbai, India. Pratik Chorge | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Optimism about India’s growth prospects, increased liquidity and greater domestic participation have all contributed to the surge in stock markets. In fact, India’s stock market value …

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