Business
Banks and landlords are pounding on the door; can mm2 Asia survive the siege?
It has been a difficult year for mm2 Asia, whose Cathay Cineplexes unit has already entered voluntary liquidation Mired in debt and facing…
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Business
Sony raises profit forecast by 8%, cites lower tariff impact, anime strength
The Japanese conglomerate has become an entertainment powerhouse and is banking on the growth of anime Sony raised its operating profit…
Business
Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuels
The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore Refining and…
Business
Straits Trading partners Cromwell, divests 19.9% of Australian industrial portfolio for S$40.5m
Mainboard-listed Straits Trading announced a partnership with Cromwell Property Group on Tuesday (Nov 11) to grow its Australian…
Business
Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June…
Fashion
Concentration of corporate power a ‘huge’ concern: UN rights chief
A FEW tech giants accumulating massive power coupled with artificial intelligence is posing huge global rights challenges and needs…
News
Senate passes spending package to reopen government; House up next
The Senate on Monday night passed a spending package to reopen the government through at least January, after Republicans won a figurative…
Business
Yoma Strategic’s H1 net loss narrows to US$8.7 million
Yoma Strategic on Tuesday (Nov 11) posted net loss for the first half year ended September of US$8.7 million, which narrowed from US$10.5…
Business
Apple delays next version of iPhone Air: report
Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in the fall of 2026 as previously planned, amid weak sales, the Information…
Business
Intel CEO to oversee its AI efforts after executive departs for OpenAI
Intel said on Monday its CEO Lip-Bu Tan would oversee the chipmaker’s artificial intelligence efforts after the firm’s chief technology…
Business
Visa, Mastercard to cut fees, let retailers reject certain cards
VISA and Mastercard reached a deal with retailers to reduce some of their fees and give merchants more leeway to reject customers who use…
News
Trump says Greene has 'lost her way' after criticizing the president
President Trump pushed back on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying "she lost her way" for recent criticism of Mr. Trump and the Republican…
Business
Buffett ‘going quiet’ but backs CEO-designate Abel, plans to keep Berkshire shares
WARREN Buffett on Monday assured Berkshire Hathaway shareholders they should stick around as he prepares to depart as chief executive,…
News
Trump sees progress in cutting tariff rates on India, Switzerland
President Trump said Monday he is eyeing plans to lower tariffs on countries like India and Switzerland, citing progress in negotiations,…
News
Sergio Gor sworn in as U.S. ambassador to India
Sergio Gor was sworn in Monday as the U.S. ambassador to India and special envoy to South and Central Asia. Source link
Culture
What Sustainable Ambition Looks Like (and why most people miss it)
You probably carry two competing stories in your head. One says you must grip the throttle, sleep at the office, raise now, hire faster,…
Business
Europe: Shares gain on hope of end to US government shutdown; Diageo shines
EUROPEAN shares rose on Monday, echoing a buoyant mood across global markets as investors cheered initial signs that the historic US…
News
Trump pledges to 'abide' by the Senate agreement to rehire workers fired during the shutdown
President Trump said Monday that he will abide by a provision in the Senate agreement to reopen the government that requires him to rehire…
News
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul puts the brakes on Mamdani's free bus-ride plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has panned a key policy proposal from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Source link
Business
How to know when your product-market fit is real—or just luck
You’ve got early traction. Customers are talking, revenue is growing, and your Slack is full of emojis. But somewhere between your…
News
Syrian president, former al Qaeda leader, meets with Trump to sign anti-terrorism pact
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with President Trump at the White House on Monday, where the former leader of an al Qaeda affiliate…
News
Now Can We Stop Pretending That It Was Republicans Who Shut Down the Government?
People who voted against reopening the government, denounced the vote, and vow to fight on were never against the shutdown. Source link
News
Bernie Sanders-inspired group Our Revolution calls for Schumer to step down as Democratic leader
The left-wing activist group Our Revolution called on Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer to step down from his post after losing…
Business
Grindr chairman steps down amid his bid to take the company private
The West Hollywood-based queer dating app Grindr could soon go private after the chair of the board submitted a buyout bid and stepped…