US: Wall Street closes higher after business activity data
WALL Street closed higher on Friday (Nov 22), with all three major indexes posting weekly gains, as investors took comfort from data pointing to robust economic activity in the world’s…
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When the Phone Rings First Impression: MBC Drama Opens to Rave Reviews
When the Phone Rings received rave reviews from K-drama lovers after the premiere episode. The mystery thriller, starring Yoo Yeon Seok, Chae Soo Bin, Heo Nam Jun, and Jang Gyu Ri,…
When the Phone Rings Episode 1 (Premiere) Recap, Review, and Reactions
When the Phone Rings, starring Yoo Yeon Seok, Chae Soo Bin, Heo Nam Jun, and Jang Gyu Ri, premiered on MBC on Friday (November 22) at 9:50 pm KST. Episode 1 introduced viewers to Yeon Seok…
Sorry Not Sorry: Everything About Jun So Min Starrer KBS Drama
Sorry Not Sorry is an upcoming KBS drama starring Jun So Min. This mini-series revolves around the life of a woman named Ji Song Yi. She struggles to pay off her home loan after her…
With Trump as president, can TikTok in the U.S. survive?
The fate of TikTok in the U.S. has been up in the air since 2020, when President Donald Trump moved to ban the popular video app because of national security concerns. That set off four…
MAMA Awards 2024 Controversy: Netizens Criticize Organizers Following Los Angeles Event
The organizers of the MAMA Awards 2024 have received criticisms from netizens worldwide following the first day of the much-awaited K-pop award show. Social media users and event attendees…
Singapore stocks end Friday in the black as GDP growth exceeds expectations; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Friday (Nov 22) as the Republic’s economy exceeded expectations for third-quarter growth, prompting the government to revise the year-on-year growth for Q3 upwards…
Love Your Enemy Episode 1 (Premiere): How to Watch, Airdate, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Love Your Enemy episode 1 will air on tvN on Saturday (November 23) at 9:20 pm KST. The premiere will feature the return of Jung Yu Mi to small screens after four years. She will portray…
Netflix Faces $50M Class-Action Lawsuit Over Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight Streaming Glitches
A Florida man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Netflix over the poor streaming quality that disrupted millions of viewers during the highly anticipated boxing match between former…
Indonesia curbing nickel supply to support locals: Eramet
INDONESIA is squeezing supplies of nickel ore to protect smaller local miners as the market for the battery metal endures a prolonged slump, according to Eramet. The French miner, which…
BP and partners to invest US$7 billion in carbon capture project in Indonesia’s Papua
BP AND partners said they would invest US$7 billion in a carbon capture project and gas field development in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region that could unlock three trillion cubic…
CapitaLand Ascott Trust sells Japan rental housing asset to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen: report
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has sold a rental housing asset in Japan to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen (S$110 million). Real estate intelligence firm Mingtiandi on Friday (Nov 22)…
FAA plans to review 737 MAX engine issue after bird strike incidents
THE Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to convene a review board in the coming weeks to consider safety concerns about engines on Boeing 737 MAX airplanes after two bird strike…
Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand: sources
NISSAN Motor will cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand as it shrinks production in South-east Asia, part of its recently announced global workforce reduction plan, two sources…
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes plots low-cost Dubai-like hub in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur
AIRASIA hopes to emulate Dubai’s success in connecting the world, but in a low-cost format from places such as Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur as the discount carrier looks to move on from its…
Safe-haven gold on track for weekly gain
GOLD prices were steady on Friday (Nov 22) but still poised for a weekly gain, driven by safe-haven demand due to escalating geopolitical concerns, while market awaited clearer signals on…
China’s richest man berates PDD, ByteDance for months of misery
CHINA’S richest man lashed out at two of the country’s biggest tech giants for fanning online vitriol targeting him earlier this year and instigating a price war that wiped out tens of…
Uber said in talks to invest in US IPO of China’s Pony AI
UBER Technologies plans to invest in Pony AI’s US initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to be priced next week after being upsized by the autonomous driving firm, sources…
Hong Kong’s private wealth assets rise for first time since 2020
HONG Kong’s total private wealth assets under management rose slightly last year to about HK$9 trillion (S$1.6 trillion), the first annual growth since 2020, according to a report released…
Coinbase eyes more acquisitions as it expands payments business
COINBASE Global is ramping up its efforts in the digital-payments space, with ambitions to make additional acquisitions and generate more revenue from the business line. The biggest US…
Charles Schwab eyes spot crypto trading once regulations change
CHARLES Schwab’s incoming chief executive officer, Rick Wurster, said the firm is looking to offer spot cryptocurrency trading once US regulations make doing so easier – something that’s…
Google could be forced to sell Chrome. Here's what you need to know
Google and federal officials are battling it out over a proposal that the tech giant be forced to sell its popular Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market.…
SMIC’s Nvidia-beating 120% stock rally faces chip war threats
SEMICONDUCTOR Manufacturing International Corporation’s (SMIC) stock has more than doubled over the past two months on an expected boost from China’s self-reliance push, even amid risks…
Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America ask buyers of bank risk to disclose leverage
US BANKS including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America (BOA) are asking investors to disclose whether they plan to use additional debt to invest in significant risk transfers…