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Box Office: ‘Mercy’ Ends ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Five-Weekend Reign With $11 Million Debut
Chris Pratt’s sci-fi thriller “Mercy” has collected $11.2 million in its North American debut, enough to end the five-weekend reign of…
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‘One in a Million’ Review: A Poignant, Decade-Spanning Portrait of a Syrian Refugee Caught Between Two Ideas of Home
When you’ve only lived for a decade, the next one stretches ahead of you like an apparent eternity. To the elders raising you, it goes by…
Culture
Box Office: ‘Mercy’ Downloads $5 Million on Opening Day
Chris Pratt led the domestic box office on Friday with the only major newcomer of the weekend: Amazon MGM’s “Mercy.” The sci-fi thriller…
Culture
India Launches $49 Million Chitrotpala Film City in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai presided over the foundation stone ceremony for Chitrotpala International Film City and Tribal &…
Business
Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam
The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the US Highlands Coffee is exploring an initial public…
Business
Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million
This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises Supermarket operator Hao…
Business
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises to US$43 million in 2025
RGAN Chase said on Thursday its longtime CEO Jamie Dimon‘s 2025 pay package climbed about 10 per cent to US$43 million. His compensation…
Business
Disney CEO Bob Iger Pay Package Rose 11.5% in 2025 to $45.8 Million
Bob Iger, in his second-to-last year leading Disney as CEO, saw his total compensation increase 11.5%, to a total of $45.8 million in…
Business
BlackRock’s HPS invests US$50 million in Malaysia’s Teleport for Asia debut
Investment Partners has invested US$50 million in Malaysian logistics firm Teleport, marking the global private credit firm’s first deal…
Business
AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets US$500 million to US$600 million in debt restructuring after the budget airline this week bought the…
Business
Seatrium unit faces 130 million euros in claims from consortium partner amid arbitration proceedings
Seatrium adds that it is currently ‘unable to definitively ascertain the financial impact, if any’ Seatrium New Energy (SNE), a wholly…
Business
Universal Music’s $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown Likely to Be Approved by European Commission, Sources Say
Universal Music Group’s $775 million acquisition of the music-services giant Downtown Music Holdings is likely to be approved by the…
Business
Aims Apac Reit trustee issues S$150 million perpetual securities at 4.1%
The perps are issued under a S$750 million multicurrency debt issuance programme started in November 2018 The trustee of Aims Apac Reit…
Business
L'oreal to invest US$383 million in Indian beauty tech hub
French cosmetics giant L’oreal said on Wednesday (Jan 21) it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an…
Business
Venezuela has received US$300 million in funds from oil sales, acting president says
VENEZUELA’S interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that the country has received US$300 million from oil sales, the first…
Business
Netflix beats revenue estimates as subscriber count climbs to 325 million
Netflix exceeded Wall Street’s revenue estimates for its holiday quarter, as it crossed 325 million subscribers, the company said on…
Business
Netflix Tops 325 Million Subscribers, Plans to Boost Content Spending 10% to $20 Billion in 2026
Netflix said it had more than 325 million subscribers worldwide as of the end of 2025 — up from 301.2 million a year prior — as it looks…
Culture
‘The Rip’ Debuts With 41.6 Million Views in Three Days on Netflix
“The Rip,” Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s new action movie, debuted with 41.6 million views in its first three days on Netflix. That marks…
Business
SIA prices S$500 million 10-year notes at 2.7% fixed rate
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has priced S$500 million in 10-year notes at a fixed rate of 2.7 per cent per annum, with proceeds…
Business
China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing [BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Chinese retailer Busy…
Culture
‘Marty Supreme’ Surpasses $100 Million Globally, Fourth A24 Film to Hit Box Office Milestone
Don’t doubt the hustle of Marty Mauser. A24‘s “Marty Supreme,” a sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet as a fictional table tennis…
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Europe’s €307 million AI funding call
When the European Commission announced on 15th of January a €307.3 million funding call for AI and related tech under Horizon Europe…
Business
India fines IndiGo record US$2.45 million over mass flight cancellations
The airline has acknowledged that poor pilot roster planning was the main cause of the disruption India’s aviation regulator on Saturday…
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Donald Trump Bought at Least $1 Million in Bonds in Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery Following Their Deal Announcement
President Donald Trump bought at least $500,000 worth of bonds in both Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery within the two weeks following…