Philippine banks to lead profit growth among regional peers
Philippine banks, helped by robust loans, are poised to deliver the highest net interest income growth among South-east Asian lenders this year. Banks in the Philippines are expected to…
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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post Defends Trump’s ‘Aggressive’ Demolition of White House East Wing; Amazon Is Among Donors to $300 Million Ballroom
The editorial board of the Washington Post, owned by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, expressed approval of President Donald Trump‘s “aggressive” move to tear down the White House‘s East…
Josh Groban, Jamie Lee Curtis Among Stars to Appear on PBS SoCal Telethon Supporting Public TV In Wake of Trump’s Elimination of Funding
In the wake of the Trump administration’s defunding of public broadcasting, local stations PBS SoCal (KOCE and KCET) are planning a telethon next week from the PBS outfit’s Burbank Studios…
Iris Van Herpen, Jordan Roth and Stellene Volandes Among Honorees at Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars
Like the towering, glittery skyscrapers that could be seen Monday night from the 65th floor of the Rainbow Room in Midtown Manhattan, the fashion life can look impressive from the outside.…
Leslie Jones Among ‘DMV’ Guest Stars This Season; Jessica Camacho Added to Recurring Cast
“Saturday Night Live” alum Leslie Jones is among the guest stars set for Season 1 of CBS’ new comedy “DMV,” the network announced Monday. Other guest stars lined up include Zoe…
Coinbase, Fortnite among services hit by global outage of Amazon’s cloud unit
AMAZON’S cloud services unit AWS was hit by an outage on Monday (Oct 20), causing connectivity issues for many companies around the world and disrupting services for several popular…
KCRW Cuts 10% of Staff in Wake of Public Media Funding Cuts; DJs Jason Kramer, Jeremy Sole, José Galván Among Exits
Faced with further budget cuts following the Trump administration’s elimination of federal funding for public media, local public radio outlet KCRW has trimmed an additional 10% of its…
‘Bearcave,’ ‘Pillion,’ ‘Milk Teeth’ Among Competition Lineup at Thessaloniki (EXCLUSIVE)
The Thessaloniki Film Festival, which runs Oct. 30 to Nov. 9, has revealed its International Competition lineup, which showcases 12 films by up-and-coming directors. The jury is composed…
Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings
Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administration's mass firings over the…
New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules
News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its…
Actor David Cunio, ‘A Letter to David’ Documentary Subject, Among Hostages Released in Gaza Ceasefire
David Cunio, the Israeli actor kidnapped along with his wife and 3-year-old daughters during the Hamas terror attacks in 2023, is among 20 Israeli hostages released on Monday amid the Gaza…
Goldman, BNP among banks exploring stablecoin-like digital money
A GROUP of international banks including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America and Banco Santander, have joined forces to explore stablecoin-like digital money, marking the latest…
There is a concerning trend emerging among young adults, and the cause is affordability
A potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back into their childhood homes instead.…
Launch of knowledge hub aims to beef up AI use among financial institutions: Chee Hong Tat
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge hub to help the city-state’s financial institutions strengthen their capabilities in the…
Xavier Dolan’s ‘Rage,’ Andrew Leung’s ‘Ancient China of Mars,’ Eléa Gobbe-Mévellec’s ‘The Northern Star’ Among Highlights at Rome’s MIA Market
New projects from Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan (“Mommy,” “It’s Only the End of the World”), Marvel and Disney concept artist Andrew Leung (“Mulan,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) and…
‘Very Young Frankenstein’ Lands FX Pilot Order, Zach Galifianakis, Kumail Nanjiani, Dolly Wells Among Cast
FX wants to walk this way, with the basic cabler officially giving out a pilot order to the comedy “Very Young Frankenstein.” The project was originally reported to be in the works back in…
Amazon, Formula 1, Target and Pinterest Are Among the Top 50 Brands of 2025
As the year has continued to be a guessing game of who will reign supreme amid an uncertain market, Generation Z research and strategy firm DCDX’s latest report looks at the top 50…
Trump team says TikTok deal nears, with Oracle, Silver Lake among investors
President Donald Trump this week will declare that a deal to divest TikTok‘s US operations from its Chinese owner ByteDance will meet requirements set out in a 2024 law, a White House…
London Film Festival Unveils Industry Forum With ‘Conclave,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ Producers Among Speakers
The BFI London Film Festival has announced the speakers and events taking part in the industry forum at its upcoming 69th edition. Heading the lineup is a spotlight conversation with Tessa…
Tobias Menzies, Ben Chaplin, Harriet Walter Among Cast Joining Bella Ramsey in Channel 4 Thriller Series ‘Maya’ From Daisy Haggard and Two Brothers (EXCLUSIVE)
“Maya,” Channel 4’s upcoming witness protection thriller series starring Bella Ramsey and Daisy Haggard, has started shooting in Scotland, with a host of names joining the cast. Written…
Carlyle, EQT, HongShan among final bidders for Starbucks China: sources
Global investment firms Carlyle Group and EQT, alongside regional players HongShan Capital Group and Boyu Capital, are preparing final offers for a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China…
‘American Murder: Gabby Petito,’ ‘Godfather of Harlem,’ ‘PD True’ Among CrimeCon’s Clue Award Winners
MGM+’s “Godfather of Harlem,” Paramount+’s “PD True” and Netflix’s “American Murder: Gabby Petito” were among the winners on Saturday at the 4th annual Clue Awards. The event, hosted by…
Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet,’ Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?’ and Kate Moss Biopic Among BFI London Film Festival Lineup
The 69th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its 2025 program, featuring a star-studded lineup of films including Chloé Zhao‘s “Hamnet,” an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel…
Daniel Day-Lewis, Yorgos Lanthimos, Richard Linklater, Chloe Zhao Among Star Lineup for BFI London Film Festival Screen Talks
The 69th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled an A-list roster of filmmakers set to participate in this year’s Screen Talks program. Three-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis will…