Business
Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth
Strong net fund inflows of HK$7 trillion brought the city’s managed assets back up to HK$35.1 trillion at the end of 2024 The turnaround…
Kim Browne
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Business
Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
The reduction is the fifth since October 2024, with rates down by a total of 125 basis points Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest…
Business
Top Glove Q1 profit surges more than 600% as costs fall
The glove maker reports a drop in operating expenses to RM842.9 million for the quarter Malaysian glove maker Top Glove on Wednesday (Dec…
Business
Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers
Returns are expected to moderate for the precious metal in the new year, say analysts Gold has surged more than 60 per cent since the…
Culture
High coffee prices are changing how consumers take their daily brew
The median price of a regular cup of coffee on menus across the US has risen almost 20% since early 2023 Global coffee prices rose to…
Fashion
Louis Vuitton sues unit of SGX-listed ValueMax over alleged trademark infringement
LV has four trademarks registered in Singapore: the ‘LV’ monogram and three graphical motifs Global luxury and fashion goods company Louis…
Business
Amazon in talks to invest in OpenAI, source says
AMAZON is in discussions to invest in OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence…
Business
Quadria Capital expands into the Middle East with new Dubai office
Healthcare-focused private equity firm Quadria Capital has expanded into the Middle East with a new Dubai office. This comes on the back…
Business
S&P Global shifts Genting companies’ outlook to negative on weaker credit quality forecasts
Group capital expenditure could double in 2026, with earnings ‘unlikely’ to keep pace S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook for the…
Business
Visa offers stablecoin settlement for US banks using Circle’s USDC
Visa is opening its US network to stablecoin settlement, expanding crypto-linked products and services enabled by the relaxed regulatory…
News
‘Sanatorium’ Review: Irish Filmmaker Provides a Striking Glimpse Inside a Ukrainian Health Facility
Gar O’Rourke joins the likes of Frederick Wiseman with an immersive observational documentary that takes a sensitive look at a community…
Celebrity
Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ Star, Dies at 82
Gil Gerard, the American actor who starred as the titular hero in the 1979 NBC sci-fi series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died…
Culture
Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach
The founder of South Korea’s Coupang failed to appear before a Wednesday parliamentary hearing about the massive data breach at the…
Business
Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen
Japan’s Mizuho Securities on Wednesday (Dec 17) said that it will buy a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from US…
Culture
Rob Reiner’s Close Friends Billy Crystal, Larry David and More Release Statement After Director’s Death: ‘He Was Always At the Top of His Game’
A group of Rob Reiner’s closest friends and collaborators, including Billy Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short and Albert Brooks, released…
News
Oil jumps as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil…
News
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, a move set to…
News
Singapore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design
The Malaysian company by Ng’s former employee Goh Song Guan, manufactures a similar slide-and-swing door known as “SD Door” A Singapore…
Business
SBI Shinsei Bank to debut after second-biggest Japan IPO of 2025
SBI Shinsei Bank will start trading in Tokyo on Wednesday after raising 322 billion yen (S$2.7 billion) in Japan’s second-biggest initial…
Culture
Oscar Predictions: International Feature — Neon Dominates With ‘Sirât’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ as ‘Late Shift’ and Sneaks Onto Shortlist
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
Culture
Oscar Predictions: Original Score — ‘Sirât’ and Angel Studios Surprise as ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ is Shut Out of Shortlist
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
Celebrity
Variety Announces Additional Speakers and Sessions for Expanded CES 2026 Programming
As previously announced, Variety will now host two days of programming at CES in Las Vegas. Its annual Entertainment Summit at CES will…
Culture
Netflix’s ‘Best Guess Live’ Mobile Game Will Bump Up Prizes Next Week, For a Total of $1 Million
Netflix is aiming to bolster awareness of its new “Best Guess Live” mobile game, by giving away a total of $1 million over the course of…
Business
RBNZ expects new bank capital requirements to lower rates
New Zealand’s central bank is reducing capital requirements for lenders and expects that to benefit consumers through lower interest rates…