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Zoom CEO says five-day workweek is waste of time, three-day week possible with AI

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said the spread of artificial intelligence tools could reduce the standard five-day workweek to three days. He said AI agents and automation could take over repetitive and administrative tasks, helping workers spend time on more meaningful work and save significant hours each week. Yuan said he dislikes working five days and expects society to shift toward three-day weeks within five years. He also warned productivity gains may not affect all jobs equally, especially entry-level roles, and urged using added free time for retraining and skills development.

Industry

PC DRAM price rise slows, demand broadening in focus

Global PC shipments rose 4 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, defying expectations of weakening demand, as suppliers and distributors built inventory ahead of higher memory costs, Gartner said. While PC DRAM prices are still climbing, the pace of increases is easing, IBK Investment & Securities said. Intel and AMD are expanding AI PC lineups, while premium monitor displays are gaining traction, adding to focus on second-half demand.

Finance

Decision on Hong Kong ELS fines for banks nears ahead of FSC meeting

A decision on fines for banks over mis-selling of Hong Kong H-index-linked equity-linked securities (ELS) is nearing, with expectations focused on the Financial Services Commission's regular meeting on April 15. The fine amount has already been sharply reduced from about 4 trillion won to about 1.4 trillion won. Further cuts of up to 75 percent are possible under financial consumer protection rules, and views differ inside the commission on additional reductions.