mm2 Asia seeks to delay S$54 million bond repayment by six years
Embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia has proposed to amend a S$54 million-bond deal that was set for redemption in December. In a non-binding memorandum of understanding with its…
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Japan's 30-year bond yield hits record high ahead of key election
Japan’s 30-year government bond fell on Tuesday (Jul 15), with the yield hitting a record high, on concerns about the nation’s fiscal health ahead of a closely monitored national election…
Alibaba to Baidu lead surge in equity-linked bond sales in Asia
Asian sales of bonds that can be turned into shares have soared in 2025, heading towards multi-year highs, as interest rates remain elevated and rallying stocks create the right conditions…
Who Was Samuel Bond Haskell IV? Son of Top Hollywood Agent Who Killed, Dismembered His Wife and Her Parents Commits Suicide in Jail
The son of a top Hollywood executive, who killed and dismembered his wife and her parents, has reportedly committed suicide in jail shortly before a scheduled court appearance, according…
‘Christy’ Review: Brothers Estranged by the Care System Rebuild Their Bond in a Moving Irish Crowdpleaser
The gray suburban fringes of Cork’s Northside region are gradually colored with hope in “Christy,” an old-fashioned coming-of-age heartwarmer with few narrative surprises but a winningly…
The 24-Movie ‘James Bond’ Blu-Ray Collection Is Only $55 Right Now for Prime Day
The James Bond franchise was thrown for a loop last month when it was announced that Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, with Tanya Lapointe signing on as an executive…
Nissan poised to offer record-high coupon in US$4 billion bond sale
Nissan Motor is expected to sell some of its upcoming US$4 billion foreign-currency bonds at a record-high coupon, piling more pressure on the struggling Japanese automaker as it seeks to…
Singapore sustainable bond issuances rebound to S$13.3 billion in 2024: MAS
The volume of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSSL) bonds, as well as transition bonds issued in Singapore, hit S$13.3 billion last year, up 79.7 per cent from…
Singapore sustainable bond issuances jump 80% to S$13.3 billion in 2024: MAS
The volume of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSSL) bonds, as well as transition bonds issued in Singapore, hit S$13.3 billion last year, up 79.7 per cent from…
China mulls doubling Southbound Bond Connect to one trillion yuan
China is considering doubling an investment channel local investors use to buy bonds overseas, according to sources familiar with the matter, a major step in its efforts to loosen…
Roger Federer Shares His Wimbledon Prediction at Rolex Bond Street Flagship
LONDON – Tennis legend and brand ambassador Roger Federer stopped by Rolex‘s Old Bond Street flagship Friday afternoon for a chat with fellow sportsman Vijay Amritraj on his retirement…
Japan’s bond market faces first 30-year sale since issuance cut
Japan’s auction of 30-year sovereign notes on Thursday (Jul 3) is shaping up as a barometer of policymakers’ success in quelling debt-market turmoil that pushed yields on the nation’s…
India’s Adani Enterprises plans public bond sale
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s flagship company aims to raise 10 billion rupees (S$149.1 million) through the sale of retail bonds, and has filed a draft prospectus for the…
Henry Golding Says Being James Bond Is ‘Every Actor’s Kind of Nightmare’ Because of Too Much ‘Overhanging Cultural Pressure’: ‘Maybe I’m Just a P—‘
Henry Golding recently shared his opinions about possibly taking over the role of James Bond. “I think that’s every actor’s kind of nightmare,” Golding told People at “The Old Guard 2” red…
Denis Villeneuve, Director of the ‘Dune’ Films, Has the Chance to Bring the James Bond Series a Quality It Has Lost: Danger
With one noteworthy exception (which didn’t work out too well in my opinion), no movie in the James Bond series has ever been directed by a marquee-name, rock-star filmmaker. And when you…
Make James Bond an ‘Alcoholic, a Drug Addict. He Hates Women’: Matthew Goode’s ‘Really Dark’ 007 Pitch Got Him Dropped From ‘Casino Royale’ Auditions
Matthew Goode recently appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and clarified rumors about him auditioning for James Bond. Before Daniel Craig was cast in 2006’s “Casino Royale,” a…
Singapore Savings Bond demand falls short; 10-year average return drops to 2.49%
In comparison, the previous issuance for June saw a total of S$302.9 million in applications, versus S$500 million on offer The latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) allotted on Thursday…
SGS bond demand to stay high as safe havens sought amid tariff risks, Middle East tensions: RHB
Demand for Singapore Government Securities (SGS) bonds is set to stay high amid investor caution, as traders flock to safe havens on tariff uncertainty and Middle East tensions, an RHB…
Denis Villeneuve to Direct James Bond Film at Amazon
Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with Tanya Lapointe signing on as an executive producer. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and…
Japan flags big cut to long-end bond issuance before risky sale
Japan’slarger-than-expected cut to super-long bond issuance has potential to ease some upward pressure on yields just before an auction this week that risks reigniting turmoil in the debt…
Japan to cut super-long bond sales by 10% to calm markets
Japan’s government plans to cut sales of super-long bonds by about 10 per cent from its original plan in a rare revision to its bond programme for the current fiscal year, trimming overall…
US: Stocks close higher as bond yields retreat
Wall Street stocks finished higher on Thursday following a choppy session as markets weighed worries about US trade tariffs with benign inflation data and a positive Treasury bond…
Mads Mikkelsen Reprises James Bond ‘Casino Royale’ Villain Le Chiffre for ‘Hitman’-‘007 First Light’ Video Game Crossover
Actor Mads Mikkelsen is reprising his role as James Bond “Casino Royale” villain Le Chiffre in a new collaboration between IO Interactive’s “Hitman” video game and the studio’s upcoming…
Parker Posey Tells Lisa Kudrow to Star in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 as They Bond Over Sitcom Struggles and Why Phoebe on ‘Friends’ Was ‘A Lot of Work’
Parker Posey and Lisa Kudrow first met making “Clockwatchers,” a 1997 indie comedy in which they play temps in a dull office. Back then, Posey was establishing a reputation as a burgeoning…