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Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates in holiday quarter; shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros
[LOS ANGELES] Netflix squeaked past Wall Street’s revenue estimates for its holiday quarter on Tuesday, as the streaming giant remains locked in a fierce bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, sending...
Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates, shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros
Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 06:37 AM — Updated Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 03:46 PM[LOS ANGELES] Netflix beat Wall Street’s revenue and earnings estimates for its holiday...
Nike reshuffles regional leadership as it looks to strengthen key markets
Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 06:22 AMSPORTSWEAR giant Nike said on Tuesday it had appointed new leaders for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Greater China as...
Venezuela has received US$300 million in funds from oil sales, acting president says
VENEZUELA’S interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that the country has received US$300 million from oil sales, the first proceeds from US President Donald Trump’s announced 50-million-barrel oil...
European shares end lower as Trump’s tariff threat persists
Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 05:56 AMEUROPEAN shares touched their lowest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, as mounting unease over US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland...
AI data centre boom risks roiling global carmaker supply chains
A data centre-driven memory chip shortage is forcing some suppliers to accept price hikes of over 100%[LONDON] The auto sector is bracing for yet another potential supply chain disturbance,...
SIA prices S$500 million 10-year notes at 2.7% fixed rate
[SINGAPORE] Flag carrier Singapore Airlines ( SIA ) has priced S$500 million in 10-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.7 per cent per annum, with proceeds to be...
Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay
The new all-cash bid – at US$27.75 a share – has unanimous support from the Warner Bros boardPublished Tue, Jan 20, 2026 · 08:39 PM — Updated Wed, Jan...
China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing[BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Chinese retailer Busy Ming is seeking to raise up to US$428 million...
Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jan 20), extending their fall for...
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain constructive on local equities, with 52 per cent of respondents...