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Abrdn in talks to launch China asset management venture with Citic unit: sources
ABRDN is in advanced talks with Citic Bank to launch an asset management joint venture in China, two sources with knowledge of the matter…
Kim Browne
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Jennie Taps Doechii for Red-Hot ‘ExtraL’ Single and Video
Jennie has shared her new Doechii-featuring single, “ExtraL,” the third single from the former’s forthcoming “Ruby” LP, out March 7. The…
Business
StanChart reports 18% rise in annual profit, roughly in line with estimates
STANDARD Chartered reported on Friday its annual profit rose 18 per cent, roughly in line with analysts’ estimates, on strong performance…
Business
StanChart to return US$1.5 billion more as earnings beat
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates,…
Business
BlackRock resumes talks with companies following SEC guidance
BLACKROCK has restarted its investment stewardship meetings with companies after a short pause used to assess new US Securities and…
Business
Rex International falls 19.5% to S$0.173 on heavy trading after profit warning
SHARES of oil exploration and production company Rex International fell on Friday (Feb 21) morning on heavy trading after the company said…
News
Citigroup scraps diversity goals, ‘DEI’ term under Trump pressure
CITIGROUP is ending workplace representation goals and removing requirements to interview job candidates from diverse backgrounds, citing…
Business
Branded, Not Stirred: Now That the James Bond Series Is Controlled by Amazon MGM, Is It Set to Become…Content?
It turns out they were right to kill off James Bond. Three years ago, reviewing the final Daniel Craig Bond film, “No Time to Die,” I…
Business
Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen boosts stake in Alibaba to US$1 billion: WSJ
BILLIONAIRE investor Ryan Cohen has increased his personal stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to roughly US$1 billion in…
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Stephen King Returns to X and Calls President Trump a ‘Traitorous, Putin-Loving Dips—! Goes Double for Elon’
Stephen King made a surprise return to X on Feb. 20 to tell off President Trump and Elon Musk, the latter of which owns the social media…
Celebrity
‘Ghosts’ Star Rose McIver On Directing Her First TV Episode, Filled With Mafioso and 1980s Twists
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “Ghostfellas,” the Season 4, Episode 13 of CBS’s “Ghosts.” “Ghosts” star Rose…
Business
Singapore shares muted at Friday’s open; STI down 0.02%
SINGAPORE stocks opened nearly flat on Friday (Feb 21) morning as global markets recorded declines overnight. As at 9.03 am, the Straits…
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Trump tariff worries set gold on course for eighth straight weekly gain
GOLD prices were little changed on Friday (Feb 21) but remained on track for an eighth successive weekly gain, driven by concerns over US…
Culture
‘Jury Duty’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video, Has Already Been Filmed
“Jury Duty” has been summoned once again. The comedy series, which debuted on Amazon’s now-defunct streamer Freevee as a surprise hit in…
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George Clooney Says Biden ‘Was Terrible at Explaining’ the World Economy, Warns of CBS News Settling With Trump: ‘It Has a Chilling Effect on the Press’
George Clooney had some pointed remarks about the Donald Trump administration, describing the current political climate as one where…
Business
Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs: FT
META Platforms has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10 per cent for tens of thousands of employees despite…
Business
Seatrium achieves first full-year profit with S$120.9 million H2 earnings
On its return to profitability, the company proposes a final dividend of S$0.015 a share SEATRIUM swung into the black with a net profit…
Culture
Baseball Strikes Out at ESPN: Sports Giant to End TV Rights Deal With MLB After Current Season
Disney‘s ESPN and Major League Baseball are breaking up after nearly 40 years together, a sign of how even the most durable content…
Celebrity
Selena Gomez and Gracie Abrams Release Video for ‘Call Me When You Break Up’
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and Gracie Abrams deliver on their new collaboration, a pop anthem dubbed “Call Me When You Break Up.” The song…
Business
Spirit Airlines to exit bankruptcy under go-private deal
SPIRIT Airlines won court approval to leave bankruptcy via a lender-backed take-private deal after rejecting a takeover offer from rival…
Celebrity
David St. John, ‘I Am Jazz’ and ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Producer, Dies at 56
David St. John, a TV producer who worked on shows including “America’s Next Top Model,” died Dec. 19 of pancreatic cancer in Seattle. He…
Business
Payments firm Block’s profit misses estimate on underwhelming holiday spending
BLOCK’S fourth-quarter profit fell short of estimates as spending growth during the holiday season and gains from a post-election surge in…
Business
Booking beats on room nights during holiday travel season
BOOKING Holdings, the parent to travel brands including Kayak and Priceline, delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter results…
Culture
New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
The month of February is bringing terror and heartbreak with films hoping to capitalize on Valentine’s Day outings, as well as a new slew…