Business
Tax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountability MULTINATIONAL corporations worldwide are…
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.
Culture
Netflix Japan Unveils Details of 2026 Slate, Forges MAPPA Partnership and Toho Production Deal
Netflix has unveiled details of its 2026 Japan slate, highlighting an expanded production footprint with Toho Studios and a strategic…
Culture
‘Whiskey on the Rocks’ Creators Set Nordic Noir Actioner ‘Becker & Kempe,’ Cold War Heist Dramedy ‘Made in Sweden’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Patrick Nebout and Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, creators of the multi-prized “Whiskey on the Rocks” which smashed ratings records on…
Business
Malaysia, Mexico most at risk from Japan carry unwind, HSBC says
Traders are on guard for increased volatility in markets ahead of an election on Feb 8 Bond markets in Malaysia and Mexico are among the…
News
Jon Stewart Slams Republicans for Claiming Liberals are ‘Gaslighting’ the Trump Administration About Minneapolis ICE Shooting: ‘We’re Gaslighting You?’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart attacked Republicans for deflecting blame from federal agents for the shooting of…
Business
Malaysian retailer MR DIY outperforms South-east Asia peers
The retailer plans further expansion and is positioned to benefit from stronger domestic consumption YSIAN retailer MR DIY Group,…
Celebrity
Ranbir Kapoor Celebrates Rani Mukerji’s 30-Year Career as ‘Mardaani 3’ Marks Milestone (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor has praised fellow actor Rani Mukerji‘s three-decade legacy in Indian cinema as the industry rallies around…
Business
HSBC to close Raffles Place branch on Feb 28
The bank has three other wealth centres in the city-state HSBC Holdings will close a key retail branch in Singapore’s financial district…
Business
Micron invests US$24 billion to expand Singapore manufacturing complex; 1,600 jobs to be created
This brings the company’s total investments in Singapore to around US$60 billion Semiconductor giant Micron Technology broke ground on…
Culture
‘Soul Patrol’ Review: Sundance Documentary Serves Up the Elegant, Elegiac Vietnam War History We Need
When Vietnam veteran Ed Emanuel wrote the memoir “Soul Patrol” (2003), the gesture could have been likened to that of a marooned man…
News
Gold, silver rise to near record highs on lingering safe-haven demand
Gold rose on Tuesday (Jan 27), after breaking through the US$5,100 mark for the first time in the previous session, as safe-haven demand…
Business
Shipbuilder Nam Cheong rises 9.3% on US$19.8 million vessel sale
The 11-year-old, 3,000 deadweight tonnage vessel was sold to an Indonesian customer Shares of Nam Cheong rose S$0.10 or 9.3 per cent in…
Culture
Indonesia’s captive power plants putting energy transition at risk, researchers say
Efforts to decarbonise Indonesia’s power sector have been put at risk by a faster than expected increase in the number of off-grid coal…
News
Trump Offers ‘Low-Interest Bonds’ to Help Hollywood Production While Again Threatening Tariffs
President Trump renewed his threat to tariff films made overseas on Monday, but also suggested that he would offer “low-interest bonds” to…
Business
Apollo took loss on zeroed out asset-backed loan deemed safe
The fallout from the e-commerce aggregator boom is still rippling through credit markets Apollo Global Management took a loss on a portion…
Business
STI breaks 4,900 amid expectations for Fed to hold rates steady
The benchmark index closes at a record high as DBS and OCBC notched gains of at least 1% The Straits Times Index (STI) broke new ground on…
Business
UOL up 8% at highest price in two decades after JPMorgan target price upgrade
Shares of UOL Group climbed to their highest price in around two decades on Tuesday (Jan 27) morning, after JPMorgan raised its target…
Business
Starbucks reports CEO Brian Niccol earned US$31 million in 2025
Starbucks chief executive officer Brian Niccol total compensation was US$31 million in fiscal 2025, a decline from the previous year when…
Business
China’s Anta Sports muscles in with US$1.8 billion move for 29.1% Puma stake
CHINA’S Anta Sports Products said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy a 29.06 per cent stake in German sportswear maker Puma from the Pinault…
Business
China’s Anta Sports buys 29% Puma stake for US$1.8 billion, rules out full takeover
The deal is expected to help German sportswear group increase its sales in the lucrative Chinese market China’s biggest sportswear brand…
News
Music Industry Moves: NMPA Promotes Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer; BMG Ups Celine Joshua
The National Music Publishers’ Association has announced the elevation of Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer to “new titles that…
Business
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, MLT, KIT, OUE Reit, Low Keng Huat
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 27): ST Engineering: The company…
Business
Aramco raises US$4 billion in first bond sale of year
Saudi Arabia’s budget remains heavily dependent on oil revenue as the kingdom pursues an ambitious modernisation drive Saudi Aramco priced…
Celebrity
Anticipated Sequel ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Moves Up Release Date
The highly-anticipated sequel to Searchlight’s 2019 horror-comedy flick “Ready or Not” will be here sooner than expected. Walt Disney…