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Three Chinese Nationals Jailed in Singapore for Involvement in Global Cybercrime Syndicate
Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to jail for their involvement in a transnational cybercrime syndicate that carried out…
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Global shares are mixed after earnings reports boost Wall Street
European shares opened lower on Thursday after a broad advance in Asia spurred by a rebound on Wall Street. Upbeat economic updates and a…
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The French Connection: For Global Auteurs, All Roads Lead to Gaul
The twin triumphs of Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” at Cannes and Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” at Venice made…
Business
Chinese banks edge out global rivals in financing Boyu Capital’s Starbucks China deal: sources
Ping An Bank, Industrial Bank, and China Minsheng Banking are set to arrange a seven-year syndicated loan of about US$1.4 billion Chinese…
Business
Global private equity funds consider return to China as investors pivot from US
Private equity-backed deals targeting Chinese companies have totalled US$25 billion so far this year Global private equity partners are…
Business
Goldman, Morgan Stanley CEOs warn of pullback in global equity markets
Fears of a market bubble come as the benchmark S&P 500 continues its meteoric climb CEOs of Wall Street heavyweights Morgan Stanley and…
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Global financiers warn on US insurance risks, Trump immigration crackdown
The world’s top bankers and investors warned of headwinds ranging from systemic risks in the US insurance sector to President Donald…
Culture
How Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Turned Korean Cultural Codes Into a Global Cooking Show Phenomenon – Taiwan Creative Content Fest
Netflix’s first Korean culinary competition series has quickly become a breakout global hit — with Taiwan ranking among its most…
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Japan’s US$132 billion borrowing binge reshapes global credit
The end of an era of essentially free money in Japan, a flurry of dealmaking and the artificial intelligence (AI) boom have unleashed…
Culture
‘Shogun,’ ‘Kokuho’ and ‘Renoir’ Producers Discuss Global Pathways for Japanese Talent at Tokyo Film Festival
Three Japanese female producers who have achieved international critical and commercial success —Miyagawa Eriko, Eiko Mizuno Gray and…
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Saks Global Fills Two Key Store Roles
Saks Global has just filled two crucial store positions. Matt Dunphyhas been named senior vice president of store growth and experiences…
Culture
Indonesian Zombie Horror ‘The Elixir’ Tops Netflix’s Global Non-English Film Chart
Netflix‘s Indonesian horror film “The Elixir” has surged to the top of the streamer’s worldwide rankings for non-English language titles,…
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Trump celebrates win against climate 'hoax' after Bill Gates pivots on global warming
President Trump took a victory lap after billionaire Bill Gates lowered the temperature on his global-warming activism by walking back his…
Business
Saks Global Reorganizes Top Management, Emily Essner Leaving
In a stunning shakeup, Saks Global has reorganized its top management to cut costs, improve relations with brands and vendors, positioning…
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Senate votes to nullify global tariffs, completing trifecta of measures against Trump's trade policy
The Senate voted Thursday in a largely symbolic move to terminate the emergency powers that President Trump used to impose tariffs on…
Business
Lendlease Global Reit improves its committed portfolio occupancy to 95% for Q1 FY 2026
The Reit manager credits the rise from 92.1% in the preceding quarter to ‘active leasing efforts’ for a property in Milan Lendlease Global…
Business
Singapore’s gold investment leaps 47% in Q3; global demand hits record high
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted…
Business
Singapore’s gold buying spree fuels 47% sales jump in gold bars, coins as global demand hits record
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted…
Business
Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $25 Billion, Driven by Global Boom, AJA Report Finds
Japan’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value, according to…
Culture
‘One Piece’ Producer Tetsu Fujimura Says Japan’s IP Wave Is Going Global
Tetsu Fujimura’s keynote talk The Future of Japanese Intellectual Property in Global Adaptations offered TIFFCOM attendees a convincing…
Business
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Great Eastern, MIT, Hong Leong Asia, CLCT, Starhill Global Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 30): Keppel: Keppel reported an…
Business
Global automakers scramble for chips as Nexperia supply crunch threatens production
Nissan and Mercedes are among the carmakers trying to come to grips an uncertain supply situation [TOKYO/BERLIN] Global automakers are…
Business
Starhill Global Reit’s net property income edges up 0.2% to S$37.9 million in Q1 FY2026
The Reit’s improved performance was mainly driven by stronger contributions from its Singapore retail and Malaysia segment The manager of…
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Bill Gates thinks it’s time for a ‘strategic pivot’ in the global climate fight
Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but it won’t be the end of civilization. He thinks scientific innovation will curb…