Ant Group enters brokerage business with HK$2.81 billion Bright Smart buy
Ant Group, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, is buying a HK$2.81 billion (S$476 million) controlling stake in Bright Smart Securities mmodities Group,…
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Banijay Group in Early Talks to Buy ITV (Report)
TV giant Banijay is the latest company to be linked to ITV, according to reports. The Financial Times claims the France-based Banijay Group — which is no stranger to acquisitions — has…
K-Pop Band Just B Member Bain Comes Out as Gay as He Makes Announcement During Group World Tour
Bain, a 23-year-old member of the K-pop group Just B, publicly came out as gay during a concert in Los Angeles this week. Bain was performing solo when he made the shocking announcement…
Match Group seeks to woo more singles in Asia to swipe on its apps
Match Group, the dating app giant which owns popular platforms such as Tinder and Hinge, is eyeing Asia for new growth opportunities as it sees potential in its largely untapped pool of…
Strong DTC, Americas Help Zegna Group Offset Wholesale Declines in Q1
MILAN — The Zegna and Tom Ford Fashion brands, a strong direct-to-consumer business, and a solid performance in the Americas helped offset a decline in the first quarter of the year at…
Contributor: Is your favorite influencer's opinion bought and sold?
Your addictive doomscrolling on X, TikTok or Instagram may also be the latest nexus for millions of dollars in secret political corruption. Over the last month, the problem has come into…
ST Engineering group COO Ravinder Singh to retire; Vertex Holdings’ managing director Mervyn Tan to take his place
After 11 years at ST Engineering, Ravinder Singh, group chief operating officer (technology and innovation) and president for defence and public security (DPS), will retire on May 31.…
Elite World Group Ventures Into Apparel With Freddy Linkup and Capsule Collection
ACTIVE MODEL: Elite World Group, the fashion talent management network, is getting active and into fashion collections. The company on Thursday unveiled a partnership with Italian…
UnitedHealth Group and other health insurance stock prices are tumbling today. Here’s why
Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) plunged by more than 22% Thursday morning after the company reported underwhelming first-quarter earnings and revised its full-year outlook. The…
Fashion Group International Presents Rising Star Awards to Bonnie Young, Natalia Fedner, Rex Shoes and More
True to these turbulent times, there were more than a few didn’t-see-that-coming moments at the Fashion Group International’s “Rising Star” awards Wednesday. Winners like Bonnie Young, who…
Moncler Group Q1 Revenue Up 1% to 829M Euros, Driven by DTC Growth and Asian Market Strength
MILAN — Moncler Group first-quarter revenue beat expectations rising 1 percent to 829 million euros, compared with 818 million euros in the same period last year. The performance was…
SingPost must quickly find a new group CEO to deliver it from its troubles
The postal-service provider’s road map following the sale of its Australian unit would shape the slate of candidates and its final pick of helmsman NATIONAL postal-service provider…
K-Pop Girl Group Hearts2Hearts Launched by SM Entertainment With Debut Single
South Korea’s SM Entertainment is betting big on its latest venture into the K-pop scene, launching its first multi-member girl group since the phenomenally successful Girls’ Generation.…
MAS review group disappoints, then delivers
Some market watchers may worry demand-side measures such as the S$5 billion EQDP are the wrong place to start, but the review group has made it clear it will not stop there THE acid test…
UnitedHealth Group stock price takes another tumble on report of alleged DOJ Medicare billing probe
UnitedHealth Group, America’s largest insurer, is facing yet another crisis. The company’s stock price (NYSE: UNH) plummeted in early trading this morning after a new report alleged that…
Ant Group enters China’s growing humanoid robot industry amid rising tech interest
ANT Group, the Alibaba-linked fintech giant, is venturing into the humanoid robot industry, joining a growing list of major Chinese tech companies exploring this emerging field. The…
STI’s new high: A narrow group of companies unlocking value, lifting profitability has driven the run
GIC shouldn’t allocate funds to ‘pump-prime’ the market; another vehicle should be formed to seize the economic benefits of a more vibrant local market ecosystem The Straits Times Index…
OpenAI's board rejects bid from Elon Musk-led group
The feud between Elon Musk and rival Sam Altman took a new turn on Friday when OpenAI’s board rejected a $97.4-billion offer by an investment consortium led by the Tesla chief executive.…
SGX falls 6% as initial MAS review group proposals dampen earlier optimism; Citi downgrades to ‘sell’
The counter could potentially give up much of its gains since unveiling its first-half results CITI Research downgraded its call on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “sell” on Friday (Feb…
Prada Group Confirms Silvia Onofri as Miu Miu CEO
MILAN- Prada Group on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Silvia Onofri as chief executive officer of the Miu Miu brand, effective Feb. 26. On Wednesday, WWD reported that Onofri was in…
MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market as a start
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and investments in the local equities market, in its…
Kering Group Revenue Falls 12% in Q4, CEO Sees ‘Stabilization’
PARIS – Kering posted better-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter despite the continued freefall of its star brand Gucci, and chief executive officer François-Henri Pinault believes…
DBG Group Acquires Full Ownership of MCoBeauty
Australian beauty brand MCoBeauty, best known for its affordable dupes, is now fully owned by billionaire Dennis Bastas’ DBG Group, valuing it at $1 billion, according to multiple reports.…
Hamas Releases Three More Israeli Hostages but Netanyahu Slams Terrorist Group as Captives Appear Frail
Hamas released three more Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal, amid heated accusations from both sides of violating the delicate truce. The released…