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China Taiping Insurance shares hit by over US$200 million exposure to Hong Kong fire
Shares of China Taiping Insurance Holdings fell as much as 8 per cent on Thursday (Nov 27) on concerns about its coverage exposure of more…
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Trump’s FBI Spent Nearly $1 Million on Redacting Epstein Files
Between March 17 and March 22, the bureau spent $851,344, according to a Bloomberg report, and agents racked up 4,737 hours of overtime…
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Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Races to $10 Million in Previews, Second-Biggest Start for Disney Animation
“Zootopia 2” is off to the box office races. Disney’s animated sequel about anthropomorphic animals has earned $10.2 million in preview…
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IHH Healthcare’s Q3 net profit rises 15% to RM616 million
Revenue is up 16% at RM6.6 billion, on the back of strong performances from key markets Malaysia and India IHH Healthcare on Wednesday…
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Surgical tech firm UltraGreen.ai files for US$377.1 million IPO on SGX mainboard
It is offering 112.1 million shares at US$1.45 or S$1.892 apiece; this includes 5.9 million shares for a retail tranche in Singapore…
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EXCLUSIVE: Emi Jay Founder Julianne Goldmark on Selling One Million Claw Clips and What’s Next
The Emi Jay girls have spoken, and claw clips are here to stay. Hair care and accessories brand Emi Jay has sold more than one million of…
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Coliwoo reports 75.1 per cent fall in H2 net profit to S$5.7 million
Co-living operator Coliwoo reported a net profit of S$5.7 million in the second half ended Sep 30, a 75.1 per cent drop from S$22.9…
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Coliwoo reports 75.1% fall in H2 net profit to S$5.7 million
Co-living operator Coliwoo reported a net profit of S$5.7 million for the second half ended Sep 30, a 75.1 per cent drop from S$22.9…
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Singtel’s Optus prices S$200 million notes due 2035 at 2.48%
A unit of Singtel’s wholly owned subsidiary Optus has priced S$200 million in 10-year fixed-rate notes due in 2035 at 2.48 per cent. The…
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Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s HK$100 million share purchase sparks stock rebound
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s purchase of about HK$100 million (S$16.8 million) worth of company stock may help bolster sentiment in the…
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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Auction Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Public Broadcasting, Including New Record for a Bob Ross Painting
There are no mistakes: Late artist Bob Ross‘ happy trees are about to once again help out public broadcasting. On last week’s 2025 finale…
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UOB prices 850 million euro bonds due 2030 at 2.718%
UOB said on Tuesday (Nov 25) that it has priced 850 million euros (S$1.3 billion) in fixed-rate covered bonds due 2030. The covered bonds…
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August Global Partners raises US$150 million in final close of Healthcare fund
The fund seeks opportunities in healthtech, advanced manufacturing, digital health and precision medicine Fund manager August Global…
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Sheikha Mayassa and Anna Wintour Raise $4 Million at Inaugural Franca Fund Gala in Doha
DOHA, Qatar — The evening after Fashion Trust Arabia’s star-studded awards ceremony, the fashion world reconvened for a more intimate…
Culture
‘Wicked: For Good’ soars to a $226 million global debut
Universal Pictures’ two-part Wicked gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of…
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Wee Hur Holdings prices S$30 million notes due 2030 at 4.8%
Property developer Wee Hur on Monday (Nov 24) launched and priced S$30 million worth of fixed-rate notes due in 2030 at 4.8 per cent.…
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Revolut’s valuation hits US$75 million as it completes fundraising
Digital bank Revolut has concluded fundraising – comprising secondary share sales for employees and fresh capital – bringing its valuation…
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Lum Chang Creations subsidiary secures 2 contracts worth S$63.4 million
Urban revitalisation specialist Lum Chang Creations on Monday (Nov 24) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Lum Chang Interior, clinched two…
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China Insight: Hitting 100 Million RMB in One Night — What Chicjoc Got Right
China’s Double 11 shopping period this year once again proved the scale of the country’s consumer market: online retail sales reached…
Culture
‘Wicked: For Good’ Flies to $226 Million Globally in Fourth-Biggest Box Office Debut of 2025
This weekend, the languishing box office has been changed for the better with “Wicked: For Good,” which powered to $226 million globally.…
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Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Dazzles With $150 Million, Biggest Debut for Broadway Adaptation
Glinda and Elphaba remain “very very popular” at the box office. “Wicked: For Good,” Universal’s rendition of Act Two of the musical…
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BRC Asia H2 profit falls 5% to S$52.2 million
Steel solutions provider BRC Asia reported a 5 per cent decrease in net profit for the second half of the year to S$52.2 million, from…
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TPG, Warburg weigh US$500 million stake in India-rooted Sirion
TPG Capital and Warburg Pincus are in early talks to buy a stake in Sirion Labs, a Partners Group Holding-backed software business…
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Box Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Earns Huge $30.8 Million in Previews, Highest of the Year
“Wicked” is casting a spell over the box office once again. Universal’s musical sequel “Wicked: For Good” has made $30.8 million in…