Netflix’s ‘Leanne’ Is a Heaping Plate of Southern Charm With a Side of Mid-life Reinvention: TV Review
When the comedian Leanne Morgan reached her mid-50s, her life drastically changed. The same is true of the namesake character she plays on the Netflix sitcom “Leanne,” albeit in a less interesting way. After many years spent moonlighting as a stand-up while raising three children in East Tennessee, Morgan blew up on social media during…
Read MoreSingapore gold investment soars 37% to 2.2 tonnes in Q2 while jewellery demand wanes
[SINGAPORE] Investment appetite for gold remains strong in Singapore, with 2.2 tonnes of gold bars and coins purchased in the second quarter of 2025, according to World Gold Council’s report released on Thursday (Jul 31). Meanwhile, gold jewellery demand in Singapore declined 8 per cent to 1.5 tonnes, as record gold prices curbed spending power…
Read MoreKorean Dramas Drive Southeast Asia Streaming Boom as Netflix Holds Lead With 12.8 Million Subscribers, Report Finds
Southeast Asia’s premium video-on-demand landscape is heating up, with the region adding more than 1.5 million net new subscribers in Q2 2025 — nearly doubling Q1 growth — according to new data from ampd, the measurement platform operated by Media Partners Asia (MPA). Korean dramas dominated viewing habits across the region, capturing 35% of total…
Read MoreChina’s cyberspace regulator questions Nvidia over AI chip privacy risks
Published Thu, Jul 31, 2025 · 02:04 PM [BEIJING] China’s cyberspace regulator said that it has asked US semiconductor maker Nvidia to explain whether its H20 artificial intelligence (AI) chips have any backdoor security risks. The Cyberspace Administration of China said that it met with Nvidia on Thursday (Jul 31) after US lawmakers called for…
Read MoreNot spending is trending
In 2025, if you’re still relying on spreadsheets and sheer willpower to manage your budget—what are you doing? Tightening the purse strings is now in vogue as concerns about tariffs, inflation, job security and market volatility prompt many to pare back their spending, increase their savings, and, naturally, post about it on social media. These…
Read MoreLufthansa reports higher-than-expected Q2 earnings
Published Thu, Jul 31, 2025 · 01:23 PM [BERLIN] Lufthansa on Thursday reported better second-quarter results than expected, boosted by low oil prices and currency effects, and confirmed its full-year guidance. The German airline group reported an operating profit of 871 million euros (S$1.29 billion), compared with 805 million euros expected, according to an analyst…
Read MoreStanChart sets US$1.3 billion buyback as first-half profit outstrips forecasts
[HONG KONG/LONDON] Standard Chartered (StanChart) reported on Thursday (Jul 31) a higher-than-expected 26 per cent jump in first-half pretax profit, as a strong performance in the wealth, markets and global banking businesses boosted revenue at the lender. Emerging markets-focused StanChart also announced a further US$1.3 billion share buyback that it said would start imminently. The…
Read MoreKendrick Lamar’s pgLang launches a new creative agency
When Kendrick Lamar and his longtime creative and business partner Dave Free launched pgLang in 2020, it was under the banner of an “at service company” for creatives. It was an enticing, if somewhat mysterious, modus operandi that led to inquiries in droves. However, the pgLang team quickly realized they didn’t have the infrastructure to…
Read MoreKering Foundation Sets Date for Fourth Annual ‘Caring for Women’ Dinner in New York
The Kering Foundation is returning to The Pool for its fourth annual Caring for Women dinner. The foundation will host the VIP event, which raises support for organizations working to end gender-based violence against women, at the midtown venue during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 11. “To ensure that women and children can live…
Read MoreFamily office for Hong Kong’s richest builds out hedge fund team
[HONG KONG] A money manager for some of Hong Kong’s richest families is building a hedge fund team to allocate money away from private equity after its clients asked for more liquid investments. VMS Group, which has about US$4 billion in assets under management, hired equities veteran Raymond Jook as managing director in April. The…
Read More‘The overall vibe was total chaos’: Tesla Diner goes viral for long waits and mixed reviews
In case you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard, the Tesla Diner opened its doors in Hollywood last week, and online reviews have been pouring in. While some raved about the food, others were left underwhelmed. One TikTok user said her family waited five hours to get into the retro-futuristic spot—a common complaint…
Read MoreSteve Martin and Martin Short’s Pre-‘Only Murders’ Western Comedy Is Streaming for Free Soon
Long before Steve Martin and Martin Short were Arconia neighbors and murder-solving buddies, they were two-thirds of the Three Amigos! That classic Western comedy, the first installment of what would become a long and fruitful partnership, has a new streaming home next month, and you’ll be able to stream it for free. The film will…
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