Business
Transparency and prudence guide ValueMax shares to record high
Shares of pawnbroker ValueMax have been on a tear. After a 33 per cent jump in 2024, the counter has climbed another 94.2 per cent so far…
Kim Browne
As an editor at GQ British, I specialize in exploring Lifestyle success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.
Business
Leadership redefined: Strategic foresight, operational resilience take centre stage amid volatility
The best chief executive officers (CEOs) often exemplify strategic foresight, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to…
News
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Shakes, Battles and Extols in an Arresting Religious Biopic
Those of us who first understood Shakerism not as a religious movement but as a mail-order furniture company — like a particularly…
Culture
Greek Director Evi Kalogiropoulou Brings Genre-Bending, Dystopian, Female-Empowerment Debut ‘Gorgonà’ to Venice Critics’ Week
Rising Greek filmmaker Evi Kalogiropoulou brings her long-awaited feature debut, “Gorgonà,” to the Venice Film Festival this week, where…
Business
MetaOptics eyes S$6 million in gross proceeds from IPO, to trade on SGX Catalist on Sep 9
Home-grown semiconductor optics startup MetaOptics intends to raise some S$6 million in gross proceeds from its initial public offering…
Culture
‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Director Damien Hauser on Using AI to Make a Movie That ‘AI Could Never Make’
If AI is coming for filmmakers, don’t tell that to director Damien Hauser. In his latest feature, “Memory of Princess Mumbi,” which…
Culture
Dwayne Johnson on Tackling His Most Dramatic Role Yet With ‘The Smashing Machine’: ‘It’s Hard to Know What You’re Capable of When You’ve Been Pigeonholed’
Dwayne Johnson takes on his most dramatic role yet in Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” playing UFC champion Mark Kerr. At the film’s…
News
‘Landmarks’ Review: Lucrecia Martel’s First Documentary Reflects Potently on Land Theft and Indigenous Erasure
Acolytes of Argentine auteur Lucrecia Martel are accustomed to patience. In 25 years she’s made just five features, of which the latest,…
News
A Labor Day Lesson Plan: Teach High-Schoolers About Workplace Rights
And a word for teachers, who might fret about adding one more topic to an already-packed curriculum: This content is perfectly suited for…
News
Happy Labor Day. Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Screwing Workers.
If our notional employer still feels wronged after the NLRB board rules against him, he or she can file an appeal in federal court. I half…
Business
India's strong economic growth fails to impress equity investors
India’s world-beating economic growth is failing to translate into gains for equity markets as weakening pricing power and US tariffs…
Business
‘Nikko’ cut from new name of US$260 billion Japanese asset manager
Nikko Asset Management is changing its name to Amova Asset Management, removing “Nikko” for the first time since it was founded in 1959 in…
Culture
‘Holy Spider’ Star Zar Amir to Be Honored at New York’s Metrograph With Screening of Oscar-Qualifying Short ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Zar Amir, the French-Iranian star of Ali Abbasi‘s “Holy Spider,” will be honored at New York’s Metrograph Theater with a special tribute…
Culture
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Holds No. 1 at Korea Box Office
Japanese blockbuster “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” held the top spot at the Korean box office for a second…
Culture
Bollywood Film ‘Love in Vietnam’ Lands China Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Zee Studios‘ upcoming Bollywood romantic drama “Love in Vietnam” has secured a 10,000-screen theatrical release in China, with Shanghai YC…
Culture
Oble Series ‘The Plague,’ ‘Winter Palace’ Find Buyers in the U.S., Europe, Australia (EXCLUSIVE)
French production-distribution company Oble has racked up a slew of deals for its latest scripted series ahead of this year’s Unifrance…
Business
China’s Baosteel in discussions on steel investments from Asia to Africa
Beijing is also facing anti-dumping duties from a number of countries as they seek to keep out cheaper Chinese supplies after domestic use…
Celebrity
Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs on Venice Festival Doc ‘Marc by Sofia’: ‘I Felt Very Comfortable Exposing Everything to Sofia‘
Two longtime friends will make for among Venice’s most-discussed red-carpet pairings. Sofia Coppola is the director of “Marc by Sofia,” a…
Culture
Onslaught of Italian Movies Set to Hit Fall Festival Circuit, Signaling ‘Great Resurgence’ of Cinema Italiano
Get ready for an onslaught of Italian movies on the post-Venice fall festival circuit. Seven Italian titles are set launch into North…
Business
Xpeng, smaller EV makers kick sales goals in China as BYD stalls
As BYD weathers a rough patch atop China’s market for new-energy vehicles, other, smaller players are surpassing their sales goals by…
Business
Asia: Alibaba soars but markets dip
ESE ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from…
Business
China banks pressured by rising loan losses, low margins
China’s mega banks are under pressure from rising allowances for loan losses and a continued margin erosion in their mission to support…
Celebrity
10 Superhero Shows That Are Too Disturbing for Kids, Ranked
Caped crusaders aren't always the valiant, bad-guy-busting greats that have been consistently showcased since the superhero genre made an…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soars 6.5% on the back of new orders worth US$920 million
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soared 6.5 per cent shortly after market open on Monday (Sep 1) on the back of its announcement that it…