BOJ may paint less gloomy view, signal rate-hike resumption
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to hold off raising interest rates on Thursday (Jul 31) but may offer a less gloomy view on the outlook after Tokyo’s trade agreement with the US last week,…
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Netflix Forges Groundbreaking Bundling Deal With Top Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group
Top Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has forged a groundbreaking partnership with Netflix under which the U.S. streaming giant will play alongside its Shahid streamer on MBC’s recently…
‘Black Dog’ Director Guan Hu’s $80 Million WWII Epic ‘Dongji Rescue’ Lands European Distribution With Trinity CineAsia
Trinity CineAsia has locked down exclusive European distribution rights from Seventh Art Pictures to “Dongji Rescue,” the $80 million Chinese WWII action thriller from Cannes award-winning…
China Box Office: ‘Dead to Rights’ Opens on Top as Local Films Dominate, ‘Fantastic Four’ Debuts at No. 5
China’s weekend box office continued to be driven by local-language releases, with four out of the top five titles produced locally. “Dead to Rights” (China Film) opened at No. 1 with…
Chinese AI firms form alliances to build domestic ecosystem amid US curbs
China’s artificial intelligence (AI) companies have announced two new industry alliances, aiming to develop a domestic ecosystem to reduce dependence on foreign tech as they seek to cope…
3 tips for getting more satisfaction out of your routine
Get up. Start work. End work. Eat dinner. Get a few things done. Sleep. Rinse and repeat. Sometimes it can feel like weeks, months, or even years, fly by without feeling like much has…
HKMA to cut costs, freeze hiring as city battles deficit: report
Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank is planning to cut costs next year, according to a local news report, as the city takes steps to reduce its fiscal deficit. The Hong Kong…
Varun Dhawan Joined by Medha Rana in Bollywood War Epic ‘Border 2’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Medha Rana has been cast as the female lead opposite Varun Dhawan in Bollywood epic “Border 2,” the follow up to J.P. Dutta’s 1997 war blockbuster “Border.” Set in 1971, “Border” was…
McDonald’s to sell eight Hong Kong retail spaces valued at US$153 million: JLL
The sale of the eight retail properties is offered through a public tender that ends on Sep 16 McDonald’s is planning to sell eight prime retail properties in Hong Kong with a…
McDonald’s to sell eight Hong Kong retail spaces valued at HK$1.2 billion: JLL
The sale of the eight retail properties is offered through a public tender that ends on Sep 16 McDonald’s Corp is planning to sell eight prime retail properties in Hong Kong with…
HSBC launches pioneer health and wellness centre; selects Raffles Medical as operator
HSBC Singapore announced on Monday (Jul 28) the launch of its first health and wellness centre in Singapore, which is located within its newest wealth centre at The Star Vista. The health…
Ty Haney Officially Returns to Outdoor Voices
She’s back. Confirming a badly kept secret in the apparel industry, Ty Haney has officially returned to Outdoor Voices, the brand she founded in 2013. Actually, Haney has been quietly…
EXCLUSIVE: A Miss Dior Exhibition Will Land in Shanghai This September
Following the blockbuster exhibition on the L’Or de J’Adore fragrance in China, Dior is shifting the focus to the Miss Dior perfume, which was its founder Christian Dior’s first fragrance.…
South Korea pitches Trump on shipyards for last-minute trade deal
South Korea is pitching the US on a shipbuilding partnership as a key proposal to seal a last-minute agreement to avoid a 25 per cent tariff rate. While details remain unclear, Yonhap News…
AEM slumps 4.7% after its CEO resigns
As at 9.25 am, the counter has fallen to S$1.64, 4.7% below its Friday closing price Shares of AEM fell on Monday (Jul 28) after the semiconductor test solutions provider announced that…
Meet the L.A. Healer Loved by Celebs, Now She’s Bottled Her Signature Glow
Dr. Ellie Byun isn’t your average acupuncturist. She’s built a word-of-mouth practice in Los Angeles that’s attracted names like Lady Gaga and Gwen Stefani, offering results that speak for…
Moroccanoil Augments Distribution With Ulta Beauty Expansion
Moroccanoil is casting a wider net — and is looking to Ulta Beauty to do so. The beauty brand, which started in hair care before expanding into tools, fragrance and body care, will launch…
EXCLUSIVE: Meet M.Ph, Mary Phillips’ Technique-defining Beauty Brand
One of beauty’s multihyphenates can add “founder” to her résumé. Mary Phillips, the veteran makeup artist and social media maven, will introduce M.Ph, a range of makeup products across…
EXCLUSIVE: Moncler Grenoble to Hold Fall Show in Aspen
MILAN — Moncler Grenoble is heading to the U.S. for its next outdoor showcase. The brand’s fall 2026 collection will be unveiled in Aspen, Colo., on Jan. 31 next year. This is the first…
Fairchild Media Group Reaches 8.9 Million Monthly Unique Visitors, Expanding Leadership in Fashion and Beauty Media
NEW YORK — Fairchild Media Group, home to the fashion and beauty industry’s most trusted media resources — Women’s Wear Daily, , Beauty Inc and Sourcing Journal — announces key milestones…
New Zealand to ban surcharges on in-store electronic payments
Surcharges are an amount calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and are applied to transactions to cover the fees businesses pay for accepting contactless payments and credit…
Asia: Most markets rise, euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal
Most stock markets rose with the euro on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out the “biggest-ever” deal to avert a potentially damaging trade war. News of the deal,…
BYD runs India remotely as China tensions shut out top brass
China’s BYD is forging ahead with its attempts to expand in India despite roadblocks from the government that are preventing the electric vehicle maker from conducting key business…
10 Novels To Read if You Love 'Shōgun'
Shōgun is the hit Hulu and FX miniseries that took audiences by storm, hitting streaming services in 2024 to unanimous approval from critics. The show is based on a novel by James Clavell,…