This startup wants to be Shopify for indie filmmakers
A new startup is leaning on the power of recommendations to spread the word about indie films. Olyn offers a direct-to-consumer platform for film and video distribution, enabling…
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United Hampshire US Reit declares 4.2% lower H2 DPU of US$0.0205
UNITED Hampshire US Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, fell to US$0.0205, down 4.2 per cent from US$0.0214 over the…
Unifrance Unveils Five Titles Heading to Series Mania’s Coming Next from France Program
Unifrance has unveiled its extensive lineup for the 15th edition of Series Mania, set for March 21 to 28. This year, the festival will showcase a selection of 48 series from 20 countries,…
Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.
No doubt independent expertise still exists. Congress can turn to the Congressional Research Service, for example, or the National Academies of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering. Other…
Stella McCartney Creates a Flock of AI Birds for New Campaign That Warns of Extinction
LONDON — Stella McCartney’s summer campaign is for the birds. It’s a call to protect dwindling avian life, and a warning that one day there may be a world where birds live only in fantasy.…
Venkatesh’s ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’ Powers Indian Box Office to $116 Million in January
FESTIVAL FORTUNES India’s 2025 box office kicked off in high gear, powered by a Sankranthi holiday-fueled Telugu-language onslaught that pushed local grosses past the INR10,130 million…
Study finds gluten-free products often have more sugar, fewer nutrients than regular foods
U.S. consumers often pay more for gluten-free products, yet these items typically provide less protein and more sugar and calories compared with gluten-containing alternatives. That is the…
Singapore’s Foundation Healthcare eyes over US$100 million fundraising: sources
SINGAPORE’S Foundation Healthcare Holdings is looking to conduct a funding round that could raise more than US$100 million and value the private healthcare group at more than S$1 billion,…
Loewe’s Casa Retail Concept Makes Shanghai Debut
Shanghai‘s Jing’an district, named after its glittering Jing’an Temple, is more gilded than ever since the unveiling of Casa Loewe, which boosts a golden facade at the center of the retail…
‘Gremlins’ Meets ‘Hot Fuzz’: ‘Gnomes’ Horror-Comedy Series Lands at Stan, ZDFneo
Los Angeles-based film and television studio Happy Accidents has partnered with Australian production companies Total Fiction and Screen Invaders on the genre-bending drama-comedy series…
UOB proposes special dividend, share buyback programme as it unveils long-awaited capital return plans
The bank’s disciplined approach of pursuing long-term growth with stability has served it well, says CEO UOB’s board has announced a S$3 billion package to distribute surplus capital over…
Goldfinch Stakes Claim in Indonesian Creative Economy With Government-Backed Venture (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. entertainment financier Goldfinch is making power moves in Southeast Asia’s largest market, inking a landmark joint venture to launch Goldfinch Indonesia. The deal, unveiled in…
All the Events and Newness at the First Orlando Edition of Vision Expo East
It’s a new day for Vision Expo East, the trade-only conference and exhibition for eye care and eyewear presented by co-owners RX and The Vision Council. The 2025 edition is the show’s…
Akoni and Safilo on the Positive Road Ahead for Eyewear
Sitting out Vision Expo East this year, both Akoni and Safilo eyewear showed in Milan at Mido. While Akoni, which was founded in 2019, is newer to the market, Safilo just marked 90 years…
A Closer Look at Diesel’s First Collection Strategy Under EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica has debuted its first Diesel eyewear collection since signing an exclusive 10-year license with the brand last year. Developed under the creative direction of Glenn…
EXCLUSIVE: Luxury Eyewear Brand Ahlem Gets First Minority Investor
PARIS — After tapping its first chief executive officer, Ahlem is taking on its first outside investor. The 10-year-old luxury eyewear company said Wednesday it had received a minority…
All Quiet on the Berlin Deals Front but EFM Still Serves as an Efficient Marketplace, Buyers Report
It’s all quiet on the Berlin deals front as the sales agencies wind down their operations at the European Film Market. By Monday, many offices and stands were almost completely deserted.…
UOB looks to ‘resilient’ Asean to continue to drive growth as Q4 profit beats estimates
UOB remains confident that Asean economies will be resilient and continue to expand, even as the outlook remains uncertain amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and tariff concerns. While US…
HP to acquire parts of Humane, Ai Pin startup from ex-Apple managers, for US$116 million
HP WILL acquire assets from Humane, the maker of a wearable Ai Pin introduced in late 2023, for US$116 million. The deal will include the majority of Humane’s employees in addition to its…
Max Mara to Stage Resort 2026 Show at Caserta Royal Palace
MAX MARA’S ROYAL PALACE: Max Mara will reveal Wednesday that its resort 2026 collection will be paraded at the Reggia di Caserta on June 17. The former royal palace is located about 23…
Budget 2025: Income tax concessions, GST remission for S-Reits extended for 5 years
INCOME tax concessions as well as goods and services tax (GST) remission for Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) will be extended for five more years, as part of tax…
Vietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China
VIETNAM’S parliament on Wednesday (Feb 19) approved plans for an US$8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two…
‘Spring Night’ Review: Kang Mi-ja Returns With a Compact Co-Dependency Drama
The second feature from Kang Mi-ja — and her first after a gap of 17 years — “Spring Night” is a tender, compact relationship drama about ships passing in the night, buoyed by a pair of…
Cisco and IBM show old-school tech names can be AI winners too
WHILE many of the biggest and most popular technology stocks have stumbled out of the gates in 2025, some of the sector’s legacy names are drawing renewed attention. Companies such as…