Thailand long-bond outlook darkens on fiscal worries before vote

Thailand long-bond outlook darkens on fiscal worries before vote

Election risks aside, investors have already been bracing for additional debt issuance, with some expectations of it being front-loaded [MELBOURNE] As Thailand’s general election nears, rising concerns about fiscal largesse are adding pressure on longer-dated bonds, spurring bets for sustained underperformance versus short-term notes. The spread between the nation’s two-year and 10-year yield has widened…

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‘Sentimental Value’ Director Joachim Trier Rejoices As Global B.O. Surpasses $20M: “We Blew Off The Roof Again!”

‘Sentimental Value’ Director Joachim Trier Rejoices As Global B.O. Surpasses M: “We Blew Off The Roof Again!”

EXCLUSIVE: Joachim Trier’s buzzy awards season contender Sentimental Value has surpassed $20 million at the international box office in a performance putting it on track to push Kon-Tiki from its perch as the highest grossing Norwegian-language film of all time. The film has grossed $21.9 million at the global box office, per figures collated from…

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Kate Spade Outlet Has the Cutest $29 Valentine’s Day Wristlet, and It’s on Sale for 80% Off

Kate Spade Outlet Has the Cutest  Valentine’s Day Wristlet, and It’s on Sale for 80% Off

Cancel the flowers—you’re going to want Kate Spade Outlet instead. The retailer is loaded with adorable Valentine’s Day gift ideas, including $29 wallets, $35 wristlets, pink shoulder bags, and floral accessories that scream “I totally nailed gift-giving season.” Whether your love language is presents or simply being obsessed with cute things, this collection is a…

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‘One Battle’ Leads 2026 Dorian Awards Nominations

‘One Battle’ Leads 2026 Dorian Awards Nominations

GALECA, The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, today announced the group’s 2026 Dorian Film Award nominations for the best in mainstream and LGBTQ-themed productions. And, as with most other critics’ organizations, leading the pack is Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. One Battle has nine nominations, while Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has eight and…

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Asia loan bankers brace for competition, thinner margins in 2026

Asia loan bankers brace for competition, thinner margins in 2026

Banks are also targeting more deals from holding companies this year, as they can fetch higher margins of 4% to 5% [SINGAPORE] Loan bankers in Asia are bracing for an increasingly competitive market that is squeezing the returns they earn on lending, as they grapple with subdued syndicated deal flow. Loan volumes denominated in US…

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Sembcorp seeks shareholder approval for Alinta Energy buy at Jan 30 EGM

Sembcorp seeks shareholder approval for Alinta Energy buy at Jan 30 EGM

[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries will seek shareholder approval for its acquisition of Alinta Energy, it said in a bourse filing on Thursday (Jan 15). The extraordinary general meeting (EGM) will be held on Jan 30 to vote on the acquisition of Australia’s fourth-largest utilities provider from Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises. The estimated purchase price…

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Nicola Peltz Beckham, Faye Dunaway, Jack Huston, Mira Sorvino & Betty Gabriel Set For Ballerina Drama ‘Prima’

Nicola Peltz Beckham, Faye Dunaway, Jack Huston, Mira Sorvino & Betty Gabriel Set For Ballerina Drama ‘Prima’

EXCLUSIVE: Luca & Alessandro Morelli, the filmmakers who go by The Morelli Brothers, have assembled an all-star cast for their directorial debut, the indie drama Prima. The call sheet includes Nicola Peltz Beckham (FX’s upcoming The Beauty), Jack Huston (Day of the Fight), Betty Gabriel (Get Out) and Academy Award winners Faye Dunaway (Bonnie &…

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Federal Court Rejects Effort To Halt Gavin Newsom-Led Redrawing Of California Congressional Districts

Federal Court Rejects Effort To Halt Gavin Newsom-Led Redrawing Of California Congressional Districts

A federal court rejected Republican efforts to sideline the redistricting approved by California voters via Proposition 50, giving Governor Gavin Newsom and Democrats a win heading into the midterms. In a ruling, two federal judges on a three-judge panel declined to issue an injunction to halt the implementation of the new maps. “Having carefully reviewed…

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Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy

Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy

Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meeting ECONOMIC activity increased in most parts of the US and employment was mostly unchanged in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in a report that may do little to sway policymakers’ interest rate views ahead of the central bank’s…

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