Business
Chinese investors snap up Hong Kong stocks as flows near record
The accelerated buying comes as the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index has gained 24% this year Mainland Chinese investors’ purchase of…
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Business
UK inks investment deals on £38 billion Sizewell C nuclear plant
The UK announced final approval for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant after securing private investment in the £38 billion (S$65.7…
Business
Thailand’s tourism slump and household debt weigh on its lenders
Thailand’s banks are grappling with weak lending amid high household debt, slowing tourism and sluggish consumer spending that risk…
Culture
‘Superman’ Stays on Top at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Smurfs’ and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Debut in Top Five
Warner Bros.’ “Superman” held the No. 1 position at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding £4.8 million ($6.5…
News
Trump Press Sec Throws FBI Under Bus Amid Brutal Epstein Poll Fallout
President Trump’s propagandists are getting more frantic in their efforts to spin away the scandal around the Jeffrey Epstein files. White…
Culture
Venice Film Festival Reveals Lineup (Updating Live)
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is set to unveil the lineup for the event’s upcoming 82nd edition, which is…
Celebrity
‘Hirayasumi’ Anime Adaptation Greenlit by Viz Media
MANGA MILESTONE Viz Media, a leading manga and anime platform, has greenlit an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzo‘s acclaimed manga…
Business
Sanofi to buy Vicebio for up to US$1.6 billion in vaccine push
The French drugmaker will pay US$1.15 billion upfront with a commitment for potential milestones worth as much as US$450 million Sanofi…
Business
HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia,…
Culture
Indonesia plans US$8 billion refineries contract with US firm amid tariffs deal: sources
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to sign a US$8 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract with US…
Culture
Jafar Panahi Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival
Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, cementing the…
Business
Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it operates in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said…
Business
Bank of England considers shelving plans for a digital pound
Bank of England (BOE) officials are mulling whether to set aside plans to create a digital pound for households amid growing scepticism…
Celebrity
Original ‘Fantastic Four’ Star Michael Chiklis Wishes Marvel’s New Cast the ‘Best of Luck and Success’: ‘I Admire These Actors’
Original “Fantastic Four” star Michael Chiklis is sending well wishes to the team behind Marvel‘s upcoming reboot. In a post on X Monday,…
News
Los Angeles Times to Become Publicly Traded Company
The Los Angeles Times will become a publicly traded company, its billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong announced on “The Daily Show.”…
Business
China’s Cosco eyes veto rights in deal for Li Ka-shing’s ports
China’s biggest shipping company is set to join the global consortium that’s acquiring Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s overseas ports, and…
Business
China’s overcapacity drive faces stubborn oil-refiner revival
China’s oil refining sector is once again showing its knack for survival just as Beijing seeks to tackle industrial overcapacity. Of three…
News
Stephen Colbert Claps Back at Trump’s Gloating About ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: ‘Go F— Yourself’
Stephen Colbert had a succinct message to President Trump, one which involved an anatomical impossibility. In his monologue opening…
Celebrity
Ari Aster on Gruesome ‘Eddington’ Ending, Full-Frontal Joaquin Phoenix and Soothing His Notorious Anxiety
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for, including the ending of, “Eddington,” now playing in theaters. Does anything relax…
Business
SoftBank and OpenAI’s Stargate aims building small data centre by year-end: WSJ
GATE, a multi-billion-dollar effort by ChatGPT’s creator OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle to supercharge the US’ AI ambitions is now setting…
Culture
Lionsgate Film Marketing Heads JP Richards and Keri Moore Exit Studio
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group marketing heads JP Richards and Keri Moore are stepping down, Variety has learned, as the studio reportedly…
Business
US Treasury’s Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve’s vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its “mandate creep”…
Business
Australia’s Insignia agrees to A$3.3 billion takeover by CC Capital, ending bidding war
RALIA’S Insignia Financial agreed on Tuesday to a A$3.3 billion (S$2.8 billion) all-cash takeover by investment manager CC Capital, ending…
Lifestyle
JSX Jetsets to Napa With Launch of Wine Country Flights Ahead of Busy Travel and Harvest Season
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…