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Box Office: ‘Minecraft’ Scores $80 Million in Massive Second Weekend
“A Minecraft Movie” scored a massive $80 million in its second weekend of release and remained at No. 1 at the box office as five new…
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Business
Nickel scam accused paid S$7 million for 8 luxury cars and S$1 million for vintage car plate: dealer
Alleged nickel fraudster Ng Yu Zhi was said to have splurged about S$7 million on eight luxury cars – five of them transferred to his wife…
Celebrity
DeSantis defends $10 million donation from state agency settlement to charity linked to his wife
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended a state agency's involvement with a $10 million donation to a charity founded by his wife…
Business
Citibank, Vietnam Airlines ink US$560 million loan deal to buy aircraft
Citibank signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide Vietnam Airlines at least US$560 million to partially finance what’s…
Business
Japan’s E-commerce Group Zozo to Acquire Lyst for $154 Million
LONDON – Lyst, the London-based shopping platform, said Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Zozo, Inc.,…
Culture
‘Adolescence’ Becomes Netflix’s No. 4 Most Popular English-Language Series Ever With 114 Million Views and Counting
“Adolescence” has not stopped gaining steam. Last week, the U.K. limited series joined Netflix‘s list of its most popular English-language…
Business
Japan debt deals worth US$678 million pulled as tariffs roil global markets
Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of US8.43 million worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global financial market…
Business
CDL group CEO Sherman Kwek gives up long-term incentive of S$1.35 million; total compensation for FY2024 down 15.4%
City Developments Ltd (CDL) group chief executive officer Sherman Kwek has voluntarily forgone his long-term incentive grant of S$1.35…
Business
Finian Tan on US$33.3 million duped in alleged nickel scam
Well-known venture capitalist Finian Tan told the High Court on Tuesday (Apr 8) that he was red-faced by the loss to alleged fraudster Ng…
Business
Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 up 20.6% at S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
Business
Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 jumps 20.6% to S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
Business
The Hour Glass to acquire newly incorporated SPV for A$90 million
This is in line with the group’s strategy to continue expanding its presence in the country Luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass announced…
Culture
Box Office: ‘Minecraft’ Is Already the Second-Biggest Movie of the Year With $301 Million in Global Debut
“A Minecraft Movie” landed on the big screen as an instant (and surprise) blockbuster smash with $301 million globally, providing…
Culture
Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Builds Big With $58 Million Opening Day — Largest of 2025
After more than a decade in development, “A Minecraft Movie” has dug deep and struck box office diamonds. Warner Bros. and Legendary…
News
Trump Unveils $5 Million Gold Card for Wealthy Foreigners Featuring his 'Mugshot' and Becomes First Buyer in Citizenship Scheme
U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed a bold new immigration proposal: a $5 million "Gold Card" offering wealthy foreigners a path to…
Business
Car dealer Vin’s Holdings gears up to raise net proceeds of S$4 million in Catalist IPO
Car dealer Vin’s Holdings is looking to raise net proceeds of S$4 million in an initial public offering (IPO) to drive its expansion…
Business
Morgan Stanley raising about US$680 million for Japan real estate fund: sources
Morgan Stanley is raising about 100 billion yen (S$910.8 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, two people familiar with the…
Business
Far East Orchard acquires Manchester purpose-built student accommodation site for £10.9 million
Far East Orchard announced on Wednesday (Apr 3) that it will be acquiring a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) site in Manchester,…
Business
How Indian Streaming Platform JioHotstar Raced to 100 Million Subscribers and What’s Next: ‘We’ve Gotten to a Place Where No One Has Gone Before,’ CEO Says
India’s JioStar has achieved what few streaming platforms have managed globally, doubling its subscriber base to 100 million just six…
Business
French Fintech Grace Raises 5.9 Million Euros for Its Luxury Good Theft and Loss Coverage Solution
PARIS — Grace, a French fintech start-up offering coverage solutions for theft or loss of luxury goods, announced Thursday it had raised…
Fashion
Starbucks faces new hot spill lawsuits weeks after US$50 million ruling
Starbucks was facing two new lawsuits over spilled hot drinks on Wednesday (Apr 2), just weeks after a court ordered the coffee giant to…
Business
OCBC prices 500 million euro bonds due 2028 at 2.481%
OCBC said on Thursday (Apr 3) that it has priced 500 million euros (S$733.8 million) in fixed-rate covered bonds due 2028. The covered…
Business
UltraGreen.ai is said to mull up to S$400 million IPO in Singapore
The company is working with financial advisers to help plan an offering that could take place in Singapore as soon as this year…
Business
Singapore's GLP closes first digital infrastructure fund at US$358 million in AUM
Singapore-based GLP has successfully wrapped up its inaugural digital infrastructure-based fund, the GLP China IDC Income Fund I, with…