Kwek Leng Beng-Sherman tussle at CDL can destroy value
Share price is deeply undervalued, could father-son tussle lead to restructuring or a merger? Investors buy into listed groups where families hold major stakes and are active in…
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Hong Kong exchange’s 2024 profit rises 10% on higher trading revenues
HONG Kong’s bourse operator reported on Thursday a 10 per cent rise in profit in 2024, beating forecasts, bolstered by a sharp jump in trading revenues after China’s announcement of…
‘Everyone wants to be a content creator’: Gen Alpha’s dream job? YouTuber
It used to be that if you asked a classroom of kids what they want to be when they grow up, you’d get answers like “firefighter” and “astronaut.” These days, Gen Alpha dreams of becoming…
Blackstone in talks to sell China logistics assets in divestment
BLACKSTONE is in advanced talks to sell three logistics projects in China to Ping An Insurance (Group), according to sources familiar with the matter, in a major exit from the business…
Calvin Klein Shapewear Is Latest Introduction From the Brand That Originated Designer Underwear
Looking to get a slice of the growing shapewear market, Calvin Klein is launching Calvin Klein Shapewear, the first offering of its kind from the brand behind the original designer…
Meet BoldHue, the Makeup Device Brand Aiming to Be the Keurig of Makeup
Makeup has a high-tech new entrant. BoldHue launches directly on its website Thursday with an on-demand, foundation-blending device, which is meant to offer more personalized solutions…
Baweja Studios, House of Talkies Ink Three-Project Pact at Mip London (EXCLUSIVE)
Harman Baweja‘s Baweja Studios has partnered with Sidharth Jain‘s House of Talkies in a three-project deal announced at Mip London. The collaboration brings together two Indian production…
25 Best 'BoJack Horseman' Episodes, Ranked According to IMDb
It's pretty hard to find anyone these days who hasn't already watched and experienced the emotional rollercoaster ride that is the hit animated Netflix show, BoJack Horseman, with it…
Trump team weighs pulling funds for Moderna bird flu vaccine
US HEALTH officials are re-evaluating a US$590 million contract for bird flu shots that the Biden administration awarded to Moderna, sources familiar with the matter said. The review is…
The 17 Best Medical K-Dramas, Ranked
More and more people are discovering how Korea has an incredible range of shows for TV. Aptly named K-dramas, these shows highlight Korean culture and introduce to audiences some of the…
Bain Capital mulls US$10 billion sale of Rocket Software: sources
PRIVATE equity firm Bain Capital is weighing options, including a sale, for Rocket Software that could value the US automation software provider at as much as US$10 billion, including…
Heavy selling wipes S$1.5 billion off Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s value as its shares plummet 16%
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dived around 16 per cent on Thursday (Feb 27) morning, a day after it posted earnings and in a week when the US proposed to slap fees on Chinese-built…
Storm Reid Says Leaving ‘Euphoria’ Is ‘Bittersweet’ but Zendaya Is ‘My Sister for Life’: ‘I’m Sure We’ll Work Together Again’
Storm Reid is not returning to “Euphoria” for Season 3 but there’s certainly no hard feelings between her an Zendaya. “That’s my sister before ‘Euphoria’ and after,” Reid told me Tuesday…
Gold gains on Trump tariff worries; US inflation data in focus
GOLD prices edged higher on Thursday (Feb 27) as concerns persisted over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, while investors awaited a key inflation report to assess the Federal…
Blake Lively Shares Tribute to ‘Gossip Girl’ Costar Michelle Trachtenberg: ‘May Her Work and Her Huge Heart be Remembered’
Blake Lively took to her Instagram Stories Wednesday evening to share a lengthy tribute to her “Gossip Girl” costar Michelle Trachtenberg. “This is the first day I met Michelle,” Lively…
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust’s H2 DPS falls 46.7% to US$0.01026
ACROPHYTE Hospitality Trust’s distribution per stapled security (DPS) for the half year ended December 2024 was down 55.9 per cent at US$0.00848, from US$0.01929 in H2 FY2023. The…
Nissan prepares to replace CEO after Honda deal falls apart
NISSAN Motor is drawing up plans to replace its chief executive officer following another dismal set of earnings and the collapse of talks to combine with Honda Motor, according to sources…
Seven & i says founding family unable to secure funding for US$58 billion buyout
JAPAN’S Seven & I Holdings said on Thursday the retailer’s founding Ito family could not secure the financing required for a US$58 billion management buyout, and it would consider a rival…
‘Last Breath’ Review: Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu in a True-Life Undersea Rescue Thriller That Takes You Down and Lifts You Up
There’s a certain kind of true-life logistical rescue drama — Ron Howard’s “Apollo 13” is the granddaddy of them — that makes you realize how larded with theatrical devices most movies…
‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’ Sets 20th Anniversary Theatrical Release
“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” is returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary, starting April 25. For the re-release event, graphic artist Matt Ferguson has created a new poster to…
Elon Musk Would Go on ‘The Daily Show’ After Jon Stewart’s DOGE Takedown If Episode ‘Airs Unedited’; The Show Accepts: ‘We’d Be Delighted’
Elon Musk could soon be sitting opposite Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show.” After Stewart lambasted Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency during Monday night’s “Daily Show” broadcast,…
Bitcoin ETFs are hit by a record US$1 billion outflow in one day
INVESTORS yanked more than US$1 billion from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday (Feb 25), marking the biggest one-day outflow since the cohort’s debut last January.…
California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Enhance Film and TV Tax Credit
California lawmakers plan to make the state’s film and TV incentive more lucrative for individual productions, while doubling the overall size of the program. At a press conference on…
Amazon unveils long-awaited AI version of Alexa assistant
AMAZON.COM has rebooted Alexa with artificial intelligence (AI). The rollout marks the biggest overhaul of the voice-activated assistant since the company introduced it more than a decade…