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Barclays sees surge in Africa, Asia cross-border deal flows
The Middle East, India and Singapore are doing more transactions in the region, and this will likely increase in 2026 Barclays has a…
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Culture
Marrakech Film Festival Steps Onto Awards Circuit With Focus on Industry Connection
The toniest screening at last year’s Marrakech Film Festival happened off-site. The jury president arrived in Morocco with a rough cut of…
Business
Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional gains; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 310 to 247 after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands Singapore…
Culture
Emily Watson to Receive Richard Harris Award at British Independent Film Awards
Emily Watson will be honored with the Richard Harris Award at this year’s British Independent Film Awards. The award celebrates an actor’s…
News
Raging Trump Spirals Further as Push to Jail Enemies Backfires Badly
This weekend, President Trump raged over a video from Democrats that warned against carrying out “illegal orders.” That led him to get his…
Culture
Indian Animation Film ‘Neelu’ Secures Spain-France-Belgium Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Producers Xavier Yamamoto and Simon Barrionuevo have come aboard the animated feature “Neelu,” marking a significant milestone for…
Culture
India’s Platoon One Films Boards Pramati Anand’s ‘A Late Autumn Dream’ as Lead Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Platoon One Films has boarded Pramati Anand’s debut feature “A Late Autumn Dream” as lead production company. The project was…
Business
ECB reviews claims Deutsche Bank downplayed financial risks
It underplayed risks in its balance sheet and gave misleading picture of its financial health The European Central Bank is examining…
Business
UK’s Domino's Pizza CEO steps down as strategy shift takes hold
The move comes as the chain broadens its focus beyond core pizzas to drive growth in a tough market Britain’s Domino’s Pizza Group said on…
Celebrity
Diego Maradona Animated Series in the Works at India’s Reliance Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Reliance Animation has secured character IP rights to develop an animated series based on the life of soccer legend Diego…
Celebrity
Shekhar Kapur Warns Studios Face Collapse as AI Democratizes Filmmaking at WAVES Film Bazaar
Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur delivered a stark warning to Hollywood studios and tech giants at WAVES Film Bazaar, declaring that…
News
Shell agrees to buy 100,000 barrels of petrol from Indonesia's Pertamina amid shortage
Fuel retailer Shell has agreed to buy 100,000 barrels of petrol from Indonesia’s state energy firm Pertamina, the country’s deputy energy…
Business
ABN Amro to cut 5,200 jobs by 2028
ABN Amro Bank outlined a plan to cut 5,200 full-time roles by 2028 as new chief executive officer Marguerite Berard unveiled her vision…
Culture
Anshul Chauhan Launches Kowatanda Films India, Partners With Shweta Tripathi on Horror Feature ‘Nava’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tokyo-based filmmaker Anshul Chauhan is expanding his independent production banner Kowatanda Films into India, with horror feature “Nava”…
Business
CDL to sell Osaka hotel for 14 billion yen to Blackstone funds
The proposed divestment aligns with the real estate company’s capital recycling and portfolio optimisation efforts City Developments…
Business
‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Auction Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Public Broadcasting, Including New Record for a Bob Ross Painting
There are no mistakes: Late artist Bob Ross‘ happy trees are about to once again help out public broadcasting. On last week’s 2025 finale…
Business
Philippines mulls rate cut to spur demand after scandal hit
The Philippine central bank will consider another reduction in the benchmark interest rate next month to help spur demand, its top…
Culture
Microdramas ‘Here to Stay,’ Say WAVES Film Bazaar Panelists as Budgets, Genres and Markets Rapidly Evolve
Microdramas are moving into a new phase of global expansion, industry leaders said at the WAVES Film Bazaar, pointing to evolving genres,…
Business
Starbucks Malaysia operator sees business rebound after boycotts
The company is also preparing to expand in Nordic countries, where it has the rights to the brand The operator of Starbucks in Malaysia…
Culture
Disney’s Dana Walden Receives Founders Award, Touts ‘Creative Risk Taking’ as International Emmys Reveal Full 2025 Winners’ List
The 2025 International Emmy Awards winners were announced Monday at a gala event in New York. For the 53rd annual edition, winners came…
Business
Syngenta is said to mull Hong Kong IPO after Shanghai pulled
A big chunk of the offerings come from Chinese companies pursuing a second listing in the city to help support their overseas expansion…
Culture
Anupam Kher on Robert De Niro, ‘Saaransh’ and Survival in Candid International Film Festival of India Masterclass
Indian actor Anupam Kher brought a mix of humor, grit and unvarnished honesty to his International Film Festival of India (IFFI)…
Business
Citigroup India nears US$1 billion book of asset backed securities
Citigroup’s India unit has more than doubled its asset-backed securities book to nearly US$1 billion in the last two years, ahead of…
Celebrity
Jon M. Chu Refused to Show Studio Execs the Final Shot of ‘Wicked: For Good’ and Has No Idea What Ariana Grande Whispered in Cynthia Erivo’s Ear
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Wicked: For Good,” now playing in theaters. “Wicked: For Good” director Jon M. Chu…