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How CEOs are thinking about tackling political and social issues in today’s climate
Headwinds across the business world challenge any leader striving to make an impact beyond shareholder value. Few organizations know this…
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AI adoption fuels growth of Singapore’s digital economy, growing to 18.6% of 2024 GDP
IMDA report says adoption rates of artificial intelligence in firms are up, bringing cost savings; workers say the tech has raised…
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Eran Riklis on Tallinn TV Beats-Bound ‘The Abduction of Yossele Schumacher’ and the Challenge of Raising Financing When the Israeli Film Industry Faces Boycott (EXCLUSIVE)
Prominent Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis, known for his Middle-East set humanistic films “Lemon Tree,” “The Syrian Bride” and most recently…
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Why innovation never sleeps at Synchrony
Synchrony’s CEO, Brian Doubles, shares with Stephanie Mehta how a mindset of “productive paranoia” fosters a workplace where curiosity,…
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Daria Kasatkina ends season early and says 'I am at breaking point'
"I am at breaking point and sadly I am not alone. "Add in to the mix the emotional and mental stress related to my nationality switch and…
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Japan’s stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets
Japanese shares surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 6), while the yen and long-term bonds tumbled as Sanae Takaichi was all but…
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Spanish Horror Film ‘Lily’s Ritual’ Acquired by Black Mandala Ahead of Grimmfest Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired international sales rights to “Lily’s Ritual,” the Spanish horror feature from…
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Tata Capital begins taking orders for 155 billion rupees IPO, India’s largest this year
Tata Capital started taking orders on Monday (Oct 6) for an initial public offering that may raise as much as 155 billion rupees (S$2.3…
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OCBC launches upskilling programme to turn mortgage specialists into wealth advisers
OCBC has launched an “intensive four-month” upskilling programme to train mortgage specialists as wealth advisers, equipping them with…
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Fullerton launches first retail fund under MAS’ S$5 billion equity initiative
It is offered as a collective investment scheme to retail, accredited and institutional investors in Singapore and selected international…
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DBS, UOB, OCBC eye risks while banking on tokenised assets for the future
Singapore banks are accelerating their push into asset tokenisation, but they are wary of regulatory and talent hurdles. Take DBS, for…
Culture
What is MND and are athletes more likely to be diagnosed?
The exact cause has not yet been found, but elite athletes appear disproportionately affected by MND. Two studies from 2005 and 2009…
Business
Thailand to ease IPO, foreign listing rules in market revamp
Thailand plans to simplify stock-listing procedures as part of a broader drive to strengthen capital market competitiveness and attract…
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Buyers could save hundreds in new house buying shakeup
The government has unveiled major housing market reform plans which will aim to cut costs, reduce delays and halve failed sales. Housing…
Culture
Korea Box Office: Action-Comedy ‘Boss’ Debuts at No. 1, Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ Moves to Second
“Boss” opened at the top of the Korean box office with $4.5 million from 666,679 admissions over Oct. 3–5, commanding 31.5% of weekend…
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Indonesia transfers seized assets to state tin miner as crackdown intensifies
[PANGKALPINANG, Indonesia] Indonesia’s attorney general on Monday handed over assets including smelters and heavy equipment seized in a…
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Fed’s independence still in jeopardy even as governor Lisa Cook stays in job for now
Analysts say that an ouster by Trump would undermine trust in an institution that lies at the heart of the trust-based financial system…
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UOBKH’s conviction calls eye rotation to non-tech in China, bets on laggards in Malaysia
The brokerage advises investors to bank profits on Chinese tech giants and pivot to undervalued plays as markets consolidate As the third…
Culture
China Box Office: Chen Kaige’s ‘The Volunteers: Peace at Last’ Opens at No. 1
China Film Group’s patriotic war film “The Volunteers: Peace at Last” topped the China box office over the Oct. 3–5 weekend, earning…
Business
Competition heats up to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
No expert sees the Santa Clara, California, giant loosening its grip on the sector in the near future The artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Trump tariffs cast a cloud over Jaipur, India’s gemstone capital
[JAIPUR, India] Inside a bright, bustling room in a factory in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Neeraj Lunawat held out a piece of…
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Singapore Reits: the internal management model's tough task in gaining traction.
Giving birth to a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) with an internal manager in the Singapore market dominated by Reits and…
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7 items under $40 that’ll make a world of difference in your home office
Let’s be honest: When you first started working from home, your “office” was probably a shaky card table and a chair that had a personal…
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Asia: Tokyo soars, yen sinks after Takaichi win on mixed day
TOKYO stocks surged more than four per cent to a record high on Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan’s ruling…