Business
Nike climbs as Apple’s Tim Cook buys US$3 million in stock
Nike shares ticked up 2 per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday (Dec 24) after Apple CEO Tim Cook bought nearly US$3 million worth of…
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Nam Cheong sells vessel for US$20.5 million to Vietnam firm
The sale is expected to contribute positively to the group’s earnings for the financial year ending 2025 Malaysian offshore support vessel…
Business
‘Rob Reiner — Scenes From a Life’ Special on CBS News Hits 6.2 Million Viewers
The CBS News special “Rob Reiner — Scenes From a Life” hit an average of 6.2 million viewers on Sunday night. 858,000 of those viewers…
Business
Comcast Extends Michael Cavanagh’s Contract Through 2029, Grants Exec Stock Worth $35 Million
Michael Cavanagh, as he’s set to assume the role of Comcast‘s co-CEO on Jan. 2, extended his employment contract with the cable and media…
Celebrity
Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million to Nonprofit Feeding America
Taylor Swift is ringing in the holiday cheer with a sizable donation of $1 million to Feeding America, a nonprofit network of 200 food…
Fashion
How Wide-Fit Shoes Built a Million Dollar Fashion Brand
Finding shoes that actually fit should not feel like an extreme sport. Yet for millions of women with wide feet, shoe shopping has long…
Business
Mapletree acquires logistics facility in the Netherlands for 32.3 million euros
Since entering the European logistics market in 2018, the group has amassed 82 logistics assets across eight countries Mapletree…
Business
CapitaLand Malaysia Trust to acquire five industrial facilities in Johor for RM220.8 million
The properties are strategically located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone to capitalise on rising demand CapitaLand…
Business
Seatrium, Maersk resolve contract dispute with giant line to pay US$360 million upon vessel delivery
Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium has reached an agreement with buyer Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, for the…
Celebrity
Box Office ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Powers to $345 Million Globally, ‘Zootopia 2’ Hops to $1.27 Billion
James Cameron’s sci-fi epic “Avatar: Fire and Ash” loomed large over the global box office with $345 million, a robust start that’s…
Culture
Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Kicks Off With $88 Million Domestic Debut
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” ignited with $88 million in its domestic box office debut. It’s a decent start, albeit a significant decline from…
Business
Vietnam on Track for Record Tourism Year with Arrivals Nearing 21 Million
Vietnam is on track to welcome a record 21 million foreign visitors this year, cementing its position as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing…
Business
Variety and CNN’s ‘Actors on Actors’ Season 23 Breaks Franchise Record With Nearly 247 Million Social Video Views
Variety and CNN’s “Actors on Actors” Season 23 was the franchise’s most successful social campaign ever for an Oscars season. The video…
Business
Sony owns a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ after $457 million buyout for WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake in the Charles M. Schulz comic “Peanuts” and its…
Culture
Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Makes $12 Million in Previews
It’s time to return to Pandora because James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is here. The third “Avatar” movie has made $12 million in…
Business
Instacart settles with FTC for $60 million over alleged false advertising
Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission over…
Business
CNMC plans to appeal against additional tax assessment of RM29.6 million imposed on Malaysian unit
The notices were raised in relation to the disallowance of management fee expenses paid by the subsidiary to the gold-mining company A…
Business
Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living hotel space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal
Estimated net proceeds of S$15.3 million will be used to repay working capital loans owed to LHN Group and for general working capital…
Business
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests office asset in Italy for 34 million euros
Following the divestment, the trust’s exposure to Italy will fall from 18% to 17% The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on…
Business
Sony to Acquire Control of Peanuts in $457 Million Deal
Sony is spending more than a few peanuts to get majority ownership of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts franchise. Sony Pictures…
Business
Instacart to pay US$60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived shoppers
INSTACART has agreed to pay US$60 million in refunds to settle the US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the online grocery…
Business
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust refinances, extends 85 million euro facility agreement
The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on Thursday (Dec 18) announced that it has refinanced and extended an 85 million euro…
Business
Inside the stunning collapse of Believer Meats, the $600 million lab-grown meat startup
Last month, Believer Meats was basking in acclaim. The startup had just secured final U.S. government approval for what it billed as…
News
Trump's White House ballroom could now cost $400 million
President Trump said the price tag of his White House ballroom could reach $400 million, double the originally announced cost of $200…