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Thailand’s banks are grappling with weak lending amid high household debt, slowing tourism and sluggish consumer spending that risk dampening their outlook for the rest of the year. The…
Warner Bros.’ “Superman” held the No. 1 position at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding £4.8 million ($6.5 million) and bringing its total to £16.3 million ($22…
President Trump’s propagandists are getting more frantic in their efforts to spin away the scandal around the Jeffrey Epstein files. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt,…
The founder of financial technology startup Bolt is back at the helm of the company—and he’s been busy. Ryan Breslow originally made a name for himself by implementing progressive HR…
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is set to unveil the lineup for the event’s upcoming 82nd edition, which is expected to be packed with buzzy awards hopefuls. Last…
PARIS – Lonchamp and Interparfums SA have signed a fragrance license that will run through Dec. 31, 2036. Under the agreement, Interparfums SA is to create, develop, produce and distribute…
MANGA MILESTONE Viz Media, a leading manga and anime platform, has greenlit an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzo‘s acclaimed manga “Hirayasumi,” partnering with Shogakukan-Shueisha…
It seems the market has spoken when it comes to phones with physical keyboards. BlackBerry exited the mobile hardware business almost a decade ago, and its licensing partners like TCL…
The company cites ‘differences in views and opinions’ with parent Q&M Dental regarding the direction of the dental business as the reason for Dr Shao Yongxin leaving Catalist-listed Aoxin…
In a 2023 profile with Bustle, Rachel McAdams talked about her break from acting in the 2000s, during which time she turned down five pretty major roles in movies that went on to be very…
The French drugmaker will pay US$1.15 billion upfront with a commitment for potential milestones worth as much as US$450 million Sanofi agreed to buy UK biotech Vicebio for as…
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” has obliterated box office records in Japan, launching with historic figures and powering a massive global Imax weekend.…
Swiss bank Julius Baer posted a first-half profit of 295 million francs (S$473.5 million) on Tuesday (Jul 22), down 35 per cent year-on-year, pressured by loan loss provisions and…
HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia, Australia and international markets. These include…
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 22) gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a government official said. The appointment of…
The project will feature a dual tower structure, comprising a 28-storey office tower with some 10,600 sq ft of gross floor area and a luxury international hotel tower Real estate developer…
Real estate developer Wing Tai Properties announced a joint venture (JV) with CSI Properties – a mixed-use development in the Hong Kong central business district set to be completed in…
Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, cementing the Iranian director’s status as one of cinema’s most…
Casually mentioning canceling a doctor’s appointment or skipping something personal to take on more work has become the new humblebrag. It’s rarely treated as a big deal, and often, it’s…
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it operates in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said group chief executive officer Novan Amirudin. The…
The timing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is “a lot more conducive” today than some of the previous attempts to do something similar, said Chu Kok Wei, CEO of group…
Original “Fantastic Four” star Michael Chiklis is sending well wishes to the team behind Marvel‘s upcoming reboot. In a post on X Monday, Chiklis, who played The Thing in 2005’s “Fantastic…
Swarovski is bringing its international exhibition “Masters of Light” to Los Angeles this fall. The Austrian crystal house has been marking its 130th anniversary with a traveling showcase…
Malaysia will establish a data centre framework in October to streamline policies and development in the sector, the trade and digital ministries said on Tuesday. The Malaysian…
