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Associates of Singapore-listed GHY in tie-up with iQIYI to jointly produce two short-form dramas
GHY Culture & Media has tied up with leading Chinese online entertainment service provider iQIYI to produce two short-form dramas, in “a…
Kim Browne
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UK to create new water regulator in plan that gives hope for stricken Thames Water
Britain said on Monday (Jul 21) it would overhaul water regulation to better protect the environment, investors and consumers, after an…
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Stellantis expects US$2.7 billion first half loss as restructuring costs, US tariffs hit
Stellantis said on Monday (Jul 21) it expected the hit from restructuring costs and the initial impact of US tariffs to have pushed the…
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The Working Class Is More Left Than You Think
What does this mean in practice? On the one hand, you’ve got a working class that can’t stand being lectured to on social issues by the…
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Would Fox Take Donald Trump’s Side Against Rupert Murdoch? Uh ... Yes.
I probably should have spent some of my weekend watching Fox News to see how the network was handling the recently reengaged Donald…
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The 2026 World Cup Could Be the Most Corrupt Ever
U.S. prosecutors accused individuals (and collaborators) of FIFA’s exclusive 24-member executive committee of choosing World Cup venues…
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Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 333 to 224 after 2.1 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion change hands The Straits Times…
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Yen advances as Ishiba holds on in face of election setback
The yen strengthened versus the US dollar on Monday (Jul 21) after Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would carry on as leader…
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Trump’s Ugly New Attack on Colbert Reveals a Darker Side to Firing
As you’ve heard, CBS has ended The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Troublingly, this comes just after Paramount, which owns CBS, settled…
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Hong Kong probes Louis Vuitton data leak after UK, Korea attacks
Leaked data of the Hong Kong customers include names, passport numbers, birth dates, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, shopping…
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Banks pull down Australian shares from record high
Australian shares fell on Monday (Jul 21) to their worst session in more than three months, retreating from a record high scaled in the…
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Indonesia’s Kangaroo bond sale a tricky call for local investors
Indonesia’s plan to issue its first Australian dollar-denominated debt next month has piqued investor interest, though questions mount on…
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MAS appoints first 3 asset managers to inject initial S$1.1 billion into Singapore equities
Temasek-backed Fullerton Fund Management will be among the first of three asset managers to tap a S$5 billion investment fund initiative…
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MAS to beef up civil recourse, legal action for investors amid shift to disclosure-based regime
Retail investors who suffer losses in the stock market due to market misconduct could soon find it easier to seek civil recourse. The…
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Gold steady as investors await US trade updates, central bank meetings
GOLD prices were little changed on Monday as investors monitored developments in US trade talks and awaited potential market-moving…
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Asia: Hong Kong leads stocks higher, yen gains as Ishiba vows to stay
Equities mostly rose on Monday on optimism countries will reach US trade deals before an August 1 deadline, while the yen gained after…
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Oiltek proposes secondary listing on Bursa Malaysia’s main market
This provides the company the flexibility to access different equity markets to raise funds Oiltek International announced on Monday (Jul…
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Microsoft alerts businesses, governments to server software attack
Microsoft has issued an alert about “active attacks” on server software used by government agencies and businesses to share documents…
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Silver shines bright amid gold pauses
WHILE gold may have dominated headlines over the past year, surging to as high as US$3,500 per ounce in April 2025, it has since entered a…
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Tokenize Xchange to exit Singapore after being denied digital payment token licence
All 15 employees of Tokenize Singapore will be laid off by Sep 30 but some may be offered work in the company’s international operations…
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Bevy of Chinese mega listings propel Hong Kong to top global exchange in H1 2025
A parade of China’s mega listings in Hong Kong since the turn of the year has helped restore some of the shine to the city as the world’s…
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Chinese mega listings catapult Hong Kong to top spot in global markets for IPOs in H1 2025
A parade of China’s mega listings in Hong Kong since the turn of the year has helped restore some of the shine to the city as the world’s…
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HSBC renews hunt for board chair amid struggle to fill shortlist: FT
is refreshing its search for a new board chairman, the Financial Times reported on Saturday (Jul 19). The development came after the bank…
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HSBC renews hunt for board chairman amid struggle to fill shortlist: FT
is refreshing its search for a new board chairman, the Financial Times reported on Saturday (Jul 19). The development came after the bank…