Emirates orders 65 Boeing 777X planes in US$38b deal
Emirates ordered 65 Boeing 777X planes in a deal worth US$38 billion on Monday (Nov 17), delivering a vote of confidence to the US manufacturer on day one of the Dubai Airshow. Deliveries…
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The leadership skills you learn from raising kids
A few days ago, I wrapped a coaching call with a senior executive navigating a complex restructuring—work that demands steadiness in ambiguity, patience when emotions rise, and the…
Singapore stocks close lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Nov 17), as markets across the region ended mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent or 2.48 points to finish at 4,543.59.…
SGX to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24 to meet rising institutional crypto demand, bridging traditional finance and crypto-native…
‘Easy Girl’: Hille Norden’s Buzzy Debut, on Trauma and Friendship, Competes at Tallinn Black Nights
German writer-director Hille Norden makes her debut with “Easy Girl,” a candy-colored, flamboyant and deeply personal film about trauma, friendship and survival. Its international sales…
‘Love Island’ Host Maya Jama Launches Mentorship Program for Marginalized Women in Creative Industries
“Love Island” host Maya Jama is partnering with social enterprise Creative Access to launch a new mentorship program for marginalized women in the U.K. creative industries. The six-month…
Trump Explodes in Angriest Epstein Tirade Yet as Allies Visibly Panic
Anxiety is rising among President Trump’s staunchest allies that he’s politically lost his way. The New York Times reports that his advisers fear he’s alienating key voters in his own…
Inside a Wild Bitcoin Heist: Five-Star Hotels, Cash-Stuffed Envelopes, and Vanishing Funds
As Kent Halliburton stood in a bathroom at the Rosewood Hotel in central Amsterdam, thousands of miles from home, running his fingers through an envelope filled with €10,000 in crisp…
SIA Group passenger traffic up 5.3% in October
Passenger traffic for Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot rose 5.3 per cent year on year in October. The increase outpaced a 3.7 per cent rise in passenger capacity, SIA Group said in its…
From Meta to the military: The hidden costs of ‘masculinity’ at work
Early this year, Mark Zuckerberg made headlines by saying corporate culture needs more “masculine energy.” This sentiment was echoed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s call for the…
Forget Boring Black Coats—This Is What I Wear Instead
Hello WWW friends! It’s been a joy writing this Personal Shopping column for you every month since the start of the year, but this one is my last. We’ll soon have a new Editor in Chief…
L’Oréal Backs Chinese Clean Beauty Brand Lan
Adding to its growing portfolio of Chinese brands and startups, L’Oréal has announced a minority investment in Lan, a Hangzhou-based clean beauty brand. The investment was made via…
Minimum fare for Grab drivers to rise by S$0.50 to S$5.80 from Nov 24
It follows Grab’s recognition of the NTUC-affiliated National Taxi Association to represent taxi drivers on its platform The minimum fare for Grab drivers will increase by S$0.50 for most…
Hyundai pledges record US$85.8b investment in South Korea
Hyundai called it “the company’s largest-ever domestic investment commitment” South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group pledged on Monday (Nov 17) an unprecedented US$85.8 billion…
Inside the Governors Awards: Ariana Grande Meets EJAE, Tom Cruise Leaves Sydney Sweeney Speechless and Lily Tomlin Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Honorary Oscars to actor and producer Tom Cruise, choreographer and actor Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas at the…
L'Oréal buys second Chinese skincare stake as C-Beauty brands snare market share
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday (Nov 17) it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in recent months in China, where…
‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Pays Tribute to Late ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who died last week at 59, was honored on Sunday night during the opening credits of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver“: A photo of…
‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Debuts Atop Korea Box Office
“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” debuted at the top of the Korean box office with $2.8 million from 435,288 admissions over Nov. 12–16. According to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by…
Hong Leong Finance opens new Punggol branch with dedicated SME Centre
The outlet also contains new privacy-enhanced teller booths, replacing traditional counters Hong Leong Finance (HLF) in early November opened a new branch at Punggol Coast Mall to serve…
John Oliver Launches ‘Last Week Tonight’ Auction, Including an Original Bob Ross Painting, to Support Public Broadcasting
John Oliver tackled the Trump Administration’s defunding of public media for his final “Last Week Tonight” episode of 2025, detailing how the decision to eliminate $1.1 billion from the…
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Opens at No. 1 in China
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” powered China’s box office over the Nov. 14–16 frame, debuting with RMB354.2 million ($49.9 million), according to Artisan…
Nomura said to probe if profits inflated at India bond desk
Nomura Holdings is investigating its India fixed-income business, asking senior officials in its rates division to determine whether profits were inflated in recent years, according to…
Chandra Asri gets US$750 million from KKR to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore petrol stations
Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that it has secured a bespoke US$750 million financing package from investment firm KKR to support its purchase of ExxonMobil’s…
A Study by 1stDibs Shows Artificial Intelligence Use Tripled Among Interior Designers
MILAN — Interior designers’ use of artificial intelligence tools skyrocketed in 2025. In a report compiled by researchers at Surveys & Forecasts and commissioned by online design…