Singapore-listed India ETF may help foreign investors on taxes
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 12:56 PM[SINGAPORE] UTI Asset Management, one of India’s largest money managers, is launching...
Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in new cost cut
Staff will receive benefits similar to a standard severance package, a company spokesperson saysPublished Tue, Oct 27, 2026 ·...
Alibaba wins challenge to Pentagon’s Chinese army blacklisting
This relates to the US defence department’s blacklist that identifies the e-commerce leader as a supporter of the Chinese...

HSBC’s quarterly profit jumps but shares slide after flat revenue for wealth business

Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 01:46 PM — Updated Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 01:54 PM[HONG KONG/LONDON] HSBC third-quarter profit surged 32 per cent as it benefited from favourable interest...
Sembcorp inks pacts to build nuclear energy knowledge, industry collaboration
First Sponsor posts 14.8% rise in Europe portfolio’s Q3 operating income
Singapore-listed India ETF may help foreign investors on taxes
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 12:56 PM[SINGAPORE] UTI Asset Management, one of India’s largest money managers, is launching...
Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in new cost cut
Staff will receive benefits similar to a standard severance package, a company spokesperson saysPublished Tue, Oct 27, 2026 ·...
Alibaba wins challenge to Pentagon’s Chinese army blacklisting
This relates to the US defence department’s blacklist that identifies the e-commerce leader as a supporter of the Chinese...

Entertainment

HSBC’s quarterly profit jumps but shares slide after flat revenue for wealth business
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 01:46 PM — Updated Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 01:54 PM[HONG KONG/LONDON] HSBC third-quarter profit surged 32 per cent as it benefited from favourable interest...
Singapore-listed India ETF may help foreign investors on taxes
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 12:56 PM[SINGAPORE] UTI Asset Management, one of India’s largest money managers, is launching a Singapore-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that may offer a more...
Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in new cost cut
Staff will receive benefits similar to a standard severance package, a company spokesperson saysPublished Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 12:10 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] Microsoft will offer buyouts to about 60,000...
Alibaba wins challenge to Pentagon’s Chinese army blacklisting
This relates to the US defence department’s blacklist that identifies the e-commerce leader as a supporter of the Chinese militaryPublished Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 11:21 AM[CALIFORNIA] Alibaba won...
Sembcorp inks pacts to build nuclear energy knowledge, industry collaboration
MOUs with AtkinsRealis, ST Engineering come as Sembcorp positions energy business for future opportunities: COO[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities announced separate memoranda of understanding (MOU) with...
First Sponsor posts 14.8% rise in Europe portfolio’s Q3 operating income
Persistent economic weakness in China continues to weigh on its Chengdu portfolio[SINGAPORE] Property developer First Sponsor’s European portfolio posted a 14.8 per cent increase in operating income to 17.2...

Fashion

HSBC’s quarterly profit jumps but shares slide after flat revenue for wealth business
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 01:46 PM — Updated Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 01:54 PM[HONG KONG/LONDON] HSBC third-quarter profit surged 32 per cent as it benefited from favourable interest...
Singapore-listed India ETF may help foreign investors on taxes
Published Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 12:56 PM[SINGAPORE] UTI Asset Management, one of India’s largest money managers, is launching a Singapore-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that may offer a more...
Microsoft to offer buyouts to 60,000 workers in new cost cut
Staff will receive benefits similar to a standard severance package, a company spokesperson saysPublished Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 12:10 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] Microsoft will offer buyouts to about 60,000...
Alibaba wins challenge to Pentagon’s Chinese army blacklisting
This relates to the US defence department’s blacklist that identifies the e-commerce leader as a supporter of the Chinese militaryPublished Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 11:21 AM[CALIFORNIA] Alibaba won...
Sembcorp inks pacts to build nuclear energy knowledge, industry collaboration
MOUs with AtkinsRealis, ST Engineering come as Sembcorp positions energy business for future opportunities: COO[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities announced separate memoranda of understanding (MOU) with...
First Sponsor posts 14.8% rise in Europe portfolio’s Q3 operating income
Persistent economic weakness in China continues to weigh on its Chengdu portfolio[SINGAPORE] Property developer First Sponsor’s European portfolio posted a 14.8 per cent increase in operating income to 17.2...

Gossip

A Roman Imperial Torso Set a New Antiquities Record at Sotheby’s as the Art World Looked Elsewhere
Sotheby’s opened its Magnum Opus collection sales in New York with a $63 million white-glove evening auction. David Benthal, Courtesy of Sotheby's Billed as one of the most consequential...
Miami Luxury Mogul Nadim Ashi is Building a Yacht Fleet with Four Seasons
SURFSIDE, FL – MARCH 11: Nadim Ashi (C) and guests attend the Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club Grand Opening on March 11, 2017, in Surfside, Florida. Ashi...
One Fine Show: “Carsten Höller, Two” at Beijing’s UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
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Between Blue-Chip Sculpture and Homespun Art, Grand Rapids Is Finding Its Voice
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A.I. Agent Architect Harrison Chase Wants Companies to Own Their Intelligence
LangChain cofounder and CEO Harrison Chase discusses A.I. application development during SiliconANGLE’s Supercloud 6: AI Innovators event in 2024. Chase is now expanding LangChain’s enterprise tools as OpenAI and...
The Next Retail Frontier Is Culture, Not Just Commerce
From Google’s fashion-tech activations to e.l.f.’s coffee-fueled events, brands are finding that lasting consumer affinity depends on showing up in culturally relevant ways, not simply showing up everywhere. Photo...

Health

AI Is Creating More Jobs For Experienced Workers. But Young Americans May Be Falling Behind.
Companies embracing artificial intelligence are expanding their workforces faster than those that have not adopted the technology, but the employment gains are heavily concentrated among experienced employees, raising questions...
Women Use AI Chatbots Nearly As Often As Men, But See Fewer Productivity Benefits
Women have largely caught up with men in using artificial intelligence chatbots, but fewer say the technology helps them become more productive, according to a new analysis.The Pew Research...
Anthropic’s Upcoming IPO is Buoying Markets After Steep Losses. Stocks Rebounded.
Stocks climbed on Monday as investors bought the dip following a string of losses, buoyed by Anthropic's latest step toward making its IPO.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.29%,...
A $15.8 Million Diesel Deal Wasn’t What It Seemed. Myanmar Was Receiving Sanctioned Iranian Jet Fuel.
A $15.8 million shipment described as South African diesel was actually Iranian jet fuel delivered to Myanmar, according to newly examined contracts, government correspondence and shipping evidence revealing how...
Building Software That Can Withstand Tomorrow’s Attacks
Software is being built faster than ever, and the pressure to launch quickly may be leaving security as an afterthought. The effects of that are already visible. The FBI's...
Why Longer Ownership Horizons Could Improve Care for Behavioral Health Organizations
Ownership does more than determine who holds a company's shares. It sets a time horizon for decision-making and shapes what happens to an organization's resources. In behavioral health, those...

Innovation

12 Essentials to Become a Morning Person This Winter, According to a Morning Person
As a lifelong morning person, I know it's a lifestyle not everyone can get behind. And especially as the temps are dropping and there’s less daylight in the winter...
Dan Reynolds and Sofía Vergara Enjoy Dinner Together Weeks After Minka Kelly Breakup
Dan Reynolds and Sofía Vergara’s eyes appear to be open to a new connection.   Nearly three weeks after news broke of his split from Minka Kelly, the Imagine...
Andy Cohen Shares Rare Insight Into Boyfriend Kevin Sobieski’s “Incredible” Bond With His Kids
Andy Cohen Reacts to Julia Stiles Calling Him Out on ‘Dancing With the Stars’Andy Cohen is loving what he's watching happen at home. Nearly five months after going public...
Holland Taylor Reveals Why She Left Two and a Half Men Contract 
Charlie Sheen—the son of Martin Sheen and brother to Emilio Estevez—was one of the original "men" in Two and a Half Men, playing Charlie Harper in the first eight...
Riding Boots Are the Equestrian Chic Trend Taking Over Fall 
The heritage style is defined by a knee-high silhouette, sleek leather uppers, and a (usually) flat heel. Typically seen in rich hues like chocolate brown, deep burgundy, distressed tan,...
Mod Sun Mourns Death of “Magical” Ex Sahara Ray
Mod Sun is remembering Sahara Ray's light. Three days after the model died at age 34, the "Flames" singer shared a touching tribute to his ex, who he dated...

News

The long life of the ‘snacking occasion’
Published Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 03:52 PMHAPPY hour? That’s a classic “snacking occasion”. Post-workout? An opportunity for a refuelling bite. The afternoon cup of coffee that includes a...
SoftBank’s Son plans US$50 billion Malaysia tech outlay: Anwar Ibrahim
Published Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 06:49 PMMASAYOSHI Son of SoftBank Group chose locations in Malaysia for US$50 billion in technology investments – an outlay that would accelerate the...
KKR founders among investors buying 42% of Peter Lim’s Valencia; club valued at US$1.4 billion
The Singapore billionaire’s Meriton Holdings remains majority shareholder of the Spanish team[SINGAPORE] Pitchwise Holdings – a consortium of US investors – has acquired a 42 per cent stake in...
SK Hynix scraps Solidigm US IPO after shareholder opposition, ‘duplicate listing’ concerns
This follows regulatory concerns that the offering could potentially dilute existing shareholdersPublished Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 08:28 AMSK HYNIX has scrapped plans for a US listing of its...
P&G flags bigger hit to annual profit from higher commodity costs, beats revenue estimates
Its first-quarter net sales rose 4% to US$23.28 billion, beating analysts’ estimates of US$22.80 billionPublished Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 08:56 PMPROCTER & Gamble on Thursday (Oct 22) warned...
Cat A premium rises to S$132,004 in first tender after COE review announced; Cat B climbs to S$131,901
[SINGAPORE] Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices edged upwards in the tender exercise on Wednesday (Oct 21), with the price of Category A, meant for smaller, less powerful cars and electric vehicles (EVs), rising...

Politics

Croatia vacation hot spot may ban alcohol sales during key hours in sweeping new crackdown
The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways. The city of Split is proposing a ban on the sale of...
2 teens charged in connection with TikTok stunt gone wrong that left 16-year-old trapped inside shaft of NYC bridge
Two teens have been charged in connection with a foolish TikTok stunt that caused a 16-year-old boy to plummet 50 feet and become trapped inside a shaft on the...
CBS Sports making big March Madness coverage change for 2026
Nate Burleson will add NCAA Tournament host to his ever-growing résumé at CBS.  The network announced Thursday morning that Burleson will host men’s March Madness coverage for CBS Sports...
New Tahoe ski death as student found on black diamond trail – after eight killed in nearby avalanche
A missing skier has been found dead at a Lake Tahoe resort — just days after eight were killed by an avalanche in the backcountry nearby. Colin Kang’s body...
UCLA hasn’t learned its lesson
UCLA must think it is off the hook for antisemitism and bigotry after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing a billion-dollar fine for blatant discrimination against...
Savannah Guthrie never ‘coming back’ to ‘Today’ show after her mom’s disappearance: report
Savannah Guthrie is probably never returning to the “Today” show after her mother Nancy’s heartbreaking disappearance, according to a new report. The “Today” anchor has not appeared on the...

Special Edition

RisingJoy Signs International Distribution Pact With NTT DOCOMO
Singapore-based RisingJoy has signed a distribution pact with Japanese outfit NTT DOCOMO Studio & Live. The deal, which was announced this afternoon, covers the international distribution of the Japanese...
‘Nobody Wants This’ Creator Has “More Story To Tell” In A Season 4
If Netflix wants this, Erin Foster is ready to serve up a fourth season of her Jewish romantic-comedy. Following the release of Nobody Wants This Season 3, the series...
Quentin Tarantino Shows First 17 Minutes Of ‘Cliff Booth’ At AFI Fest
Quentin Tarantino surprised the crowd during a Q&A and screening of his 10-time Oscar-nominated Once Upon a Time in Hollywood on Friday night at AFI Fest in Los Angeles...
‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Review: Peter Berg’s Powerful True WWII Story Takes Four Star Players From The Glory Of The Football Field To The Hell Of The Battlefield – AFI Fest
There have been so many films about WWII, both during and after, so many different takes and personal stories told, that now 81 years since it ended it is...
Billy Porter, Leslie Jones & Phoebe Robinson Front ‘Places, Dahlingz!’
EXCLUSIVE: Billy Porter, Leslie Jones and Phoebe Robinson are launching a comedy podcast exploring live performance. The 48-part weekly comedy series, Places, Dahlingz!, will see theater icon Porter, theater...
Ex-Disney & NBCU Execs Among New Advisory Board At Pzaz
EXCLUSIVE: Former Disney, NBCUniversal and Bloomberg TV execs have formed part of a new advisory board at storyboarding and previsualisation platform Pzaz. Paul Robinson, Rose Stacey, Lindsey Oliver, Jonathan...

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Seth Rogen Is Sephora’s New Holiday Star—and He’s Sharing His Gift Picks
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How Katy Perry Ended Up Living a Teenage Dream Love With Justin Trudeau
If this sounds like a lot, especially since her relationship with Trudeau blossomed hot on the heels of the end of her engagement to Bloom, she meant no disrespect...
Astrologer Aliza Kelly Reveals How Each Zodiac Sign Can Survive This Double Retrograde
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Tom Skerritt Dead at 93: Julia Roberts Shares Touching Tribute to Steel Magnolias Costar
Tom Skerritt is being fondly remembered by his family and friends. The film and TV actor, known for his roles in hits like Top Gun and M*A*S*H, died Oct....
Jane Seymour Reveals “Secret” Romance With Costar Joe Lando 35 Years Later
Megan Fox and Machine Gun KellyFrom the moment the Jennifer's Body star met the rapper born Colson Baker on their shared movie set in 2020, she knew their relationship was...
Holland Taylor Reveals Why She and Sarah Paulson Still Don’t Live Together After 11 Years of Dating
ABC News reporter Roberts isn't always one for chit-chat. "I don't like the check-in," she explaind. "If you're calling just to say, 'So, what's up?' no, I do not...