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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5% previously Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate…
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Business
Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare mulls US$300 million Singapore IPO: sources
Foundation Healthcare, backed by Temasek Holdings, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the medical group at…
Business
Australia’s central bank swings to A$11 billion profit, again skips paying dividend to government
The RBA’s equity position improves, led by valuation gains on its gold holdings Australia’s central bank swung to an accounting profit…
Business
‘The Hit List’ Hosts Rochelle and Marvin Humes Sign With WME for Representation (EXCLUSIVE)
British broadcasting power couple Rochelle and Marvin Humes have signed with WME for representation across their creative and…
Business
Banijay’s Scripted Head Offers ‘Optimism’ for TV Producers Despite Commissioning Slowdown: ‘Now Is the Time’ to Take Risks
Though a yearslong diet of budget cuts, corporate mergers, course corrections and C-suite retrenchments have dimmed the optimism of many…
Business
SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in US$5.4 billion deal
SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost US$5.4 billion, reflecting the Japanese…
Business
From banking to the FIA: What Citi’s new Singapore head brings to the F1 governing body
Under the mandate of the FIA president, Lee Lung-Nien has helped guide a remarkable financial turnaround at the motorsports governing body…
Culture
House Speaker Johnson Calls Bad Bunny at Super Bowl ‘a Terrible Decision,’ Says It Should’ve Been Someone With ‘a Broader Audience’ — Like Lee Greenwood
House Speaker Mike Johnson has weighed in on the political debate over Bad Bunny being booked to play the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show,…
Culture
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Take ‘The Tonight Show’ With First Full Live Performance of ‘Golden’
Huntr/x took over Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show,” with the singing stars of Netflix’s smash “KPop Demon Hunters” making their…
Business
Gold is booming. From mega vaults to discreet transport, who are the key players in Singapore?
Gold surged into uncharted territory on Wednesday (Oct 8), opening above US$4,000 an ounce for the first time, in a year that has seen it…
Business
BMW cuts annual guidance on weak China sales, tariff costs
The slack demand for luxury EVs is hitting automakers already dealing with muted growth in Europe and duties in the US BMW lowered its…
Celebrity
10 Best 'Gossip Girl' Episodes, Ranked
Gossip Girl here, and she’s bringing in the latest news straight from the Upper East Side. Over six seasons, television would never be the…
Business
FairPrice Group to be first to use autonomous vehicles in public for supply chain operations
The group says it will now be able to automate ‘important but routine tasks’ such as the transportation of goods FairPrice Group (FPG) on…
Culture
Singapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year
The currency’s depreciation comes amid a significant political transition in Japan The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest…
Culture
Nancylee Myatt, Creator of UPN’s ‘Social Studies’ and TV Producer, Dies at 68
Nancylee Myatt, a television writer and producer who created NBC’s teen sitcom”Social Studies” and won a Daytime Emmy Award for her…
Business
RBNZ surprises with larger rate cut, sparking currency drop
Growth has been tepid since a deep recession in 2024 despite the the central bank’s aggressive easing cycle New Zealand’s central bank cut…
Business
Aspial Corp, Koh family-linked entity move to privatise AF Global for S$31.8 million as it sells stake in Knight Frank Singapore
The offeror, AFG Investment, is looking to acquire a 27.35% stake in the mainboard-listed hospitality player for S$0.11 per share A…
Business
Gold zooms past US$4,000 for first time in historic flight to safety
Gold raced past US$4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors piled into a historic rally in the safe haven to…
Business
Keppel Reit to buy 75% stake in Sydney mall for A$393.8 million in first retail pure play purchase
This marks its expansion into the retail sector, the manager’s chief executive says Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has entered…
Business
Nvidia to invest in Musk’s xAI as part of US$20 billion funding
Data centre capacity is seen as a necessity for developing top AI models, though some have debated how much computing power can improve…
Celebrity
Ray Winstone Says He Was Drunk During His ‘Star Wars’ Audition for Padmé Amidala’s Father: ‘It Didn’t Go Well’
Ray Winstone was out a little too late the night before his “Star Wars” audition. During a recent conversation with Far Out, the “Black…
Business
Stocks to watch: DBS, Keppel Reit, NetLink NBN Trust, StarHub, Info-Tech
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 8): DBS Bank: The bank’s shares…
Business
Has Labubu Craze Peaked? The Celeb Viral Bag Charm Is Suddenly In Stock for Just $20 on Amazon
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
Celebrity
Zach Bryan Responds to Attackers by Insisting New Song Hits Across the Political Aisle: ‘I’m on Neither of These Radical Sides… To See How Much S–t It Stirred Up Makes Me Embarrassed and Scared’
Being at war with Gavin Adcock was one thing. But to be warred upon by some of his own fans is another. And so Zach Bryan has clarified,…