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Bank of Singapore appoints Collins Chin as global CFO
He takes up the new role after having been the head of investor relations at the bank’s parent, OCBC The Bank of Singapore on Monday (Jan…
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‘Industry’ Star Kit Harington on Henry Muck’s Acid-Popping Descent Into Supernatural Despair and Unraveling the ‘Real Trauma in His Past’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for “The Commander and the Grey Lady,” Season 4, Episode 2 of HBO’s “Industry,” now…
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‘Raid’ Franchise Director Raj Kumar Gupta to Helm Tentpole Film for India’s Junglee Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Junglee Pictures has tapped filmmaker Raj Kumar Gupta to helm a tentpole theatrical feature, bringing together the studio behind…
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Rupiah may sink past record low as fiscal woes erode BI support
The central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged when it meets on Wednesday to anchor the currency Indonesia’s rupiah looks…
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Raffles Education seeks shareholder nod for dual sale of China asset, Merchant Road property
Two extraordinary general meetings will be held on Feb 3; share price jumps 21.3% Raffles Education is seeking shareholder approval for…
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Petronas names new COO following Sarawak gas dispute: report
The company has also been struggling with declining profits and last year announced it was cutting around 10% of its workforce Petroliam…
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Hong Kong’s New Con-Con Asian IP Festival to Feature Anime Premieres, J-Pop Acts, Local Creators
Medialink Group Limited is launching Con-Con Hong Kong 2026, billed as Asia’s first comprehensive intellectual property extravaganza, set…
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Gold, silver jump to record highs on Trump tariff threats over Greenland
Spot silver advanced 4.4% to US$93.85 per ounce, after hitting a record high of US$94.08 Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on…
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Philippines makes first natural gas discovery in more than a decade
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday gas and condensate had been found at a well close to the existing Malampaya gas…
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Sir Keir Starmer to give No 10 speech over Greenland row
The prime minister will take to the Downing Street lectern this morning, after another extraordinary weekend of diplomatic turmoil…
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Making batteries to woofers, GP’s Lo sways to the rhythms of geopolitics and music
If you thought this whole headache of geopolitics roiling business was a recent phenomenon, you need to hear from Victor Lo, the Hong…
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Billionaires’ wealth hits new peak as their clout grows: Oxfam
BILLIONAIRE wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political…
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YZJ Maritime proposes share buyback as part of capital management plans
It will announce the date of an extraordinary general meeting to seek shareholders’ approval Maritime financial solutions provider…
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YZJ Maritime proposes up to 10% share buyback as part of capital management plans
Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime is proposing a share buyback as part of its broader capital management…
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Canali Fall 2026: Chic Clubbing
For fall, Stefano Canali, president of the family-owned Canali company, said the goal was to upgrade the brand even more. To be sure, the…
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Ben Affleck ‘Had Food Poisoning’ While Shooting Goodbye Scene With Bruce Willis in ‘Armageddon’
Ben Affleck recently told Fox 32 Chicago that he had food poisoning while shooting his emotional goodbye scene with Bruce Willis in the…
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Stocks to watch: Yangzijiang Maritime, SIA, AEM Holdings, Stamford Land, Keppel Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jan 19): Yangzijiang Maritime: The…
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Brahim Diaz's Afcon penalty miss: 'He's going to have nightmares' say pundits
It was a moment that will haunt Brahim Diaz for years to come. The winger had a chance to write his name into Moroccan folklore after…
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China’s US$7 trillion cash pile is shifting into stocks, gold
With rates now sliding towards 1%, that capital is increasingly looking for a new home CHINESE households are scouring for higher-yielding…
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Shiseido faces tough turnaround after costly cosmetics stumbles
The company has embraced a turnaround plan that involves drastic cost-cutting and a refocus on its luxury brands Shiseido, once a…
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'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says "Europe won't be blackmailed", as she and other European leaders continue to weigh their…
Culture
Green Day to Kick Off Super Bowl LX Opening Ceremony
Bay Area natives Green Day will kick off Super Bowl LX’s opening ceremony, the NFL announced on Sunday. It all takes place at Levi’s…
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British leader tells Trump that tariffs on Europe over Greenland are 'wrong'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told President Trump on Sunday that it is "wrong" to impose tariffs on European nations that refuse to…