Meta AI ‘personalized’ chatbot revives privacy fears
As the arms race in the artificial intelligence world ramps up, Big Tech companies are rushing to become your default AI source. Meta, last week, launched the Meta AI app to challenge…
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Amara, Ban Leong pick IFAs for privatisation offers
Hotel group Amara and technology products distributor Ban Leong Technologies on Wednesday (May 7) separately announced that they have appointed independent financial advisers (IFAs) as…
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Wednesday; STI up 0.1%
Local stocks ended higher on Wednesday (May 7), tracking gains in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent or 4.96 points to 3,865.37. Across the broader…
Halloween-Themed ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Movie in Works at Aardman With StudioCanal Launching Sales in Cannes
Aardman‘s woolly stop-motion star Shaun the Sheep is getting his third movie. “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” is now in the works at the animation powerhouse, having taken…
Potential solar boom in South-east Asia an opportunity to invest in storage systems
In the face of punishing solar tariffs from the US, South-east Asia has a silver lining: a glut in the supply of photovoltaic panels could make solar projects cheaper and increase…
UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S$3 billion capital return plan
Singapore’s third-largest lender UOB will suspend its 2025 earnings guidance, with plans to resume this once the macroeconomic situation stemming from US tariffs stabilises. At the same…
Alibaba, Xiaohongshu in tie-up as China e-commerce competition intensifies
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is partnering with popular content platform Xiaohongshu to allow users on Xiaohongshu to directly click on product links to shop on Alibaba’s Taobao…
Charles Melton and Stephanie Hsu to Lead Voice Cast of Surf-Themed Animated Film ‘In Waves’ From Silex, Anonymous Content, Charades (EXCLUSIVE)
Fast-rising stars Charles Melton (“May December,” “Warfare”) and Stephanie Hsu (“Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) are set to headline the voice cast of “In…
Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
With air passenger traffic reaching an all-time high of 68.4 million for the year ended March 2025, the Republic’s aviation industry remains a bright spot amid global turbulence and…
Shia LaBeouf Doc, Quentin Tarantino Talk, David Lynch Tribute and Mariska Hargitay Directorial Debut on Cannes Classics Lineup
A documentary on Shia LaBeouf‘s acting school, conversation with Quentin Tarantino about George Sherman, tribute to the late David Lynch and Mariska Hargitay’s directorial debut are among…
WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt
WeightWatchers, a 62-year-old health and wellness company that has faced stiff competition from new weight-loss drugs and programs, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday in an effort to reduce…
What happens when you mix random stuff in a bowl for 100 days? TikTok found out
Ever wondered what happens when you add random household items to the same bowl every day for 100 days straight? Well, you’re in luck. One TikTok account has made it their mission to find…
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
The Federal Reserve is set to extend its pause on interest rate cuts on Wednesday amid concerns that President Trump’s tariffs will unleash fresh inflationary pressures while also hurting…
John Rhys-Davies to Star in Horror Creature Feature ‘Bone Keeper,’ With REinvent Handling World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agency REinvent has boarded horror creature feature “Bone Keeper,” starring John Rhys-Davies, who is best known for portraying Gimli in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy…
Singapore-based biotech firm Nuevocor raises US$45 million in Series B round
Biotechnology company Nuevocor announced on Wednesday (May 7) that it completed a US$45 million Series B funding round from new and existing investors. This includes “significant…
New Singapore GasCo entity to centralise gas procurement; ex-Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead outfit
Singapore has established a new government-owned entity to centralise natural gas procurement, and has appointed Alan Heng, who previously led gas trader Pavilion Energy, as its chief…
Push to allow Norway's wealth fund to invest in defence companies falters
Opposition efforts to allow Norway’s US$1.8 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, to invest in large defence companies appear to be faltering, according to lawmakers involved in the…
BMW sticks to 2025 outlook, but warns US tariffs will bite this quarter
Most of BMW’s rivals, including Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Stellantis, have all pulled their 2025 forecasts German premium carmaker BMW on Wednesday (May 7) confirmed its 2025 outlook…
Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla Signs Deal With MBS Group, Home of James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Franchise, to Manage and Operate Its Studios
Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla has signed a deal with The MBS Group, which comprises Manhattan Beach Studios – home to James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels – which will exclusively manage and…
Mads Mikkelsen Joins Voice Cast of ‘Snow Queen’ Inspired Animated Adventure ‘North’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Mads Mikkelsen has joined the voice cast of the animated feature “North,” which is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Snow Queen.” The film is being sold in Cannes by…
Hong Kong Launches Asian Short Film Fund
FOSTERING FILMMAKERS The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and Nowness Asia have formally launched the Asian Short Film Fund (ASFF), offering aspiring directors and…
Mitsubishi Motors signs MOU to outsource EV model development to Foxconn unit
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of an electric vehicle (EV)…
Temu, Shein see US sales drop in week after tariff price hikes
Shein Group and Temu saw double-digit sales declines in the week after they raised retail prices to cover the costs of increased US tariffs, an initial sign that US President Donald…
Hot, dry weather threatens output in China’s wheat-growing belt
Drought in the country’s northern grains production region is set to continue in the next ten days, while heavy rains are forecast to batter some areas in southern China this week …