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China’s Xiaomi to raise up to US$5.27 billion from share sale
The money raised is earmarked for business expansion, investment in research and technology development and general corporate purposes…
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Elliott has built significant stake in Sumitomo Realty: sources
ELLIOTT Investment Management has built a sizeable stake in Japanese real estate developer Sumitomo Realty & Development Co, said people…
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Digital Payment Revolution: Keep Up or Get Left Behind
Digital payment systems are reshaping the way we handle transactions today. With the rapid growth of technology and changing consumer…
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AI boom turns Asian data centres into magnets for loan deals
Artificial intelligence advances are fuelling a funding frenzy for data centres in Asia, spawning a series of record-breaking loans and…
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There’s No Escaping the Past in Lionsgate’s Espionage Thriller ‘The German’ Starring Oliver Masucci: ‘You Can Hide It and Lie About It, But It Will Always Haunt You’
The past always finds you – even if you’re “The German.” “In my experience, you can’t ignore the past. You can hide it and lie about it,…
Culture
The Quintessentially American Story of Indian Pizza
In 2021, Avish Naran had an epiphany. After graduating from culinary school, in Napa, he’d been cycling through the kitchens of high-end…
Culture
We’re Still Not Done with Jesus
The Passion and the Resurrection are, of course, at the heart of the Jesus story. Matthew’s account of the empty tomb, followed by ever…
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Who Gets to Define Divorce
Last summer, a poll by the Survey Center on American Life produced a striking statistic. Breaking down the electorate by marital status…
Culture
R. Kikuo Johnson’s “Upstairs, Downstairs”
“One of the things that I’ve always loved about living in New York is that I don’t need to own a car,” R. Kikuo Johnson, the artist behind…
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Singapore shares rise on Monday; STI up 0.3%
Singapore shares ended higher on Monday (Mar 24), bucking a regional trend. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent or 9.88 points…
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Snow White: Live-action remake of Disney classic tops box office despite bad reviews
Disney's live-action version of the classic fairy tale Snow White has topped the North American box office chart despite a slew of…
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Heathrow defends handling of blackout, saying shutdown unavoidable
“It would not have been possible for Heathrow to operate uninterrupted,” the airport said in a statement London’s Heathrow Airport…
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‘Nationalist Narratives’ Seen as Risk to Luxury Goods
“The rise of nationalist narratives everywhere – including in China – is making life tougher for global brands,” equity analysts at…
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Robert Pattinson, Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Leads Korean Box Office as ‘Attack on Titan’ and ‘Snow White’ Chase Close Behind
South Korea’s box office continued its post-peak cool-down this weekend as “Mickey 17” held on to the top spot for a fourth consecutive…
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More potential data centre acquisitions, exclusive deals for Keppel DC Reit
The manager of Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Keppel DC Reit) plans to capitalise on sponsor Keppel’s intended expansion of its…
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The Disappeared: Exhumed remains not those of Joe Lynskey
Julian O'Neill BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent Human remains exhumed from a grave in County Monaghan four months ago are not…
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BlackRock shifts to US junk bonds with ECB set to slow rate cuts
BlackRock is taking advantage of recent outperformance in European credit markets to sell some junk bonds there and buy more in the US in…
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All3Media International Inks Multiple Pacts for New Pictures’ Thriller Series, ‘Protection’ (EXCLUSIVE)
All3Media International, the sales arm of the production-distribution U.K. giant behind such hits as “Fleabag” and “Midsomer Murders,” has…
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Malaysia central bank sees significant growth hurdles ahead
Malaysia’s central bank said that growth risks loom large in its monetary policy considerations, as brewing global trade disputes and…
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Malaysia maintains 2025 growth forecast at 4.5% to 5.5%, warns of rising risks amid protectionism
Malaysia reaffirmed its 2025 growth forecast at 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, despite mounting risks from a potential global trade war,…
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Ex-Citigroup Asia managing director Shaw sues bank in Hong Kong
Philip John Shaw, a former head of Pan-Asia Execution Services at Citigroup, sued the US bank to contest his summary dismissal in March…
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Global investors tout improving China sentiment at Milken event
Global investors are seeing signs of improving sentiment towards China, though it will take more conviction for big, long-only funds to…
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Japan's Nikkei dips as looming US tariff deadline spurs caution
Japan’s Nikkei share average declined for a third straight session on Monday (Mar 24) as uncertainty ahead of a looming deadline for…
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Publish pothole progress or lose cash, PM Starmer tells England councils
Councils in England must show how they are improving roads and tackling what the government describes as a "pothole plague" or lose out on…