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StarHub can benefit from consolidation, Singtel to a more ‘limited extent,’ analysts say
Recent surprise acquisitions in Singapore’s telecommunications space may have raised eyebrows, but analysts see the moves by StarHub, M1…
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Business
DBS sees rising demand for yuan settlements from Chinese exporters
DBS Group, South-east Asia’s largest lender by assets, is seeing growing interest from Chinese exporters to settle trades in renminbi…
Culture
‘Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due’ Review: Abdellatif Kechiche’s Woozy Coastal Mini-Saga Comes to a Belated Close
Premiering at the Locarno Film Festival after being held six years in post-production limbo, Abdellatif Kechiche‘s “Mektoub, My Love:…
Culture
Nicola Coughlan and ‘Derry Girls’ Co-Star Siobhan McSweeney Reunite in Trailer for National Theatre’s ‘Playboy of the Western World’ (EXCLUSIVE)
London’s National Theatre is banking on Irish star power this winter with its upcoming production of “The Playboy of the Western World,”…
Business
Singapore life insurance new business premiums surge 7.7% to nearly S$3 billion in H1 2025 while claims payouts fall 42%
The life insurance industry in the Republic recorded a total of S$2.99 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first half of…
Business
Nomura sees Fed cutting rates by 25bps in September as inflation cools
RA now expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, citing softer core PCE inflation…
Celebrity
Alicia Silverstone Doesn’t ‘Wanna Mess Up’ the ‘Clueless’ Legacy With Sequel Series: ‘We Will Do Our Very Best to Honor the Original’
Alicia Silverstone wants to do right with the upcoming “Clueless” reboot. Back in April, it was announced that Silverstone would reprise…
Business
Why China’s banks are hunting for fortunes stashed abroad
BEHIND the gates of an opulent mansion in Vancouver, San Francisco, or Sydney, a wealthy Chinese individual lives a life of quiet…
Business
Asia: Stocks to gain as US CPI fuels Fed cut bets
STOCKS in Asia were set to track Wall Street higher after an in-line US inflation reading bolstered speculation the Federal Reserve will…
Business
Circle falls after company, holders offer 10 million shares
Shares of Circle Internet Group fell after the second-largest stablecoin issuer and a group of shareholders, including co-founder and…
News
John Boyega Assumed Finn Would Become a Jedi in ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy and Rey Would ‘Turn Against’ Him Like ‘Obi-Wan and Darth Vader’
John Boyega had a different expectation for his “Star Wars” arc than what made it on the big screen. During an appearance at Fan Expo…
Business
Japan starts anti-dumping probe into Chinese, South Korean steel goods
The decision follows an application in April by four firms, including Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel Japan will begin an anti-dumping probe…
Business
Pony AI nears full-year robotaxi target despite scaling hurdles
Robotaxi services revenue has climbed 158% to US$1.5 million in the second quarter from the same period in 2024 Pony AI said that it was…
Business
Gold firms as soft US data pressures dollar, fuels rate-cut bets
Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday (Aug 13), supported by a weaker US dollar after tame US inflation data cemented bets for an…
News
‘Alien: Earth’ Premieres With Gory Xenomorph Kills, an Epic Spaceship Crash and Corporate Espionage in One of FX’s Best Shows
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the first two episodes of “Alien: Earth,” now available to stream on Hulu. In…
Business
China’s US$11 trillion stock market is staging a quiet resurgence
Chinese stocks have gained ground in recent months despite a lack of major catalysts, with ample domestic liquidity likely to sustain the…
Business
Singtel Q1 profit soars 317.4% to S$2.9 billion on exceptional gains of S$2.2 billion
These came mainly from the sale of its partial stake in Airtel and the Intouch-Gulf Energy merger Singtel on Wednesday (Aug 13) posted a…
Celebrity
Angelina Jolie and Doug Liman Reteam for Spy Thriller ‘The Initiative’
Angelina Jolie is set to star in the new spy thriller “The Initiative,” reuniting with “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” director Doug Liman. Universal…
Culture
LISTEN: ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ and the Pricing Debate in Gaming; Inside Variety’s Emmy Extra Editions
As the gaming biz gears up for the dawn of “Grand Theft Auto 6” next year, there’s a growing debate about pricing strategies for premium…
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Panama Canal to enter ports business as Trump-China feud simmers
The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash…
Celebrity
‘A Beautiful Noise’ Choreographer on How the Cast and Ensemble Keep Neil Diamond’s Musical ‘Buzzy’ and ‘Electric’ While on Tour
Tour choreographer Yasmine Lee credits the stellar cast of the Neil Diamond musical “A Beautiful Noise” for the energetic buzz one feels…
Celebrity
Paramount Drops Official ‘Big Brother’ Season 27 Merch, Including New ‘Head of Household’ Robe
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
Business
Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud over US$40 billion Terra collapse
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon pleaded guilty to charges in a US fraud prosecution tied to the US$40 billion collapse of the TerraUSD…
Business
Daryl Hall and John Oates Privately Resolve Legal Feud
Daryl Hall and John Oates have resolved their dispute over Oates’ plan to sell his half of their joint venture to Primary Wave Music.…