OpenAI announces $300M investment in Singapore, Xi and Putin denounce Trump’s Golden Dome

About this episode

The episode covers major global headlines including OpenAI's investment in Singapore and political developments involving Donald Trump, Xi, and Putin.

Headline news for May 21, 2026: US President Donald Trump says he was “right on the borderline” between a deal and resuming the war on Iran. OpenAI announces it will open its first Applied AI Lab outside of the US in Singapore. The China-Russia meeting concludes with no significant deals. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Nicole Teo ( nicolet@sph.com.sg ) Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt   WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt…

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Teo

Topics covered

• investment
• international relations
• technology
• politics
• news

Keywords

• OpenAI
• investment
• Singapore
• Donald Trump
• China-Russia
• politics
• news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, China-Russia

Places: Singapore

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