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Singapore stocks end up on Friday as regional indices gain ground; STI expands 0.1%
[ad_1] SINGAPORE equities finished higher on Friday (Feb 21) amid regional gains and a flurry of earnings reports. The benchmark Straits Times Index added 0.1 per cent or 2.43 points to 3,929.94. Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 277 to 270, as 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion changed hands. Key indices climbed on…
Read MoreZentropa, Wooden Horse & Sipur Projects Among Those Competing At Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Session
[ad_1] The 15 projects competing at this year’s Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions have been unveiled. Shows from the likes of Denmark’s Zentropa, Australia’s Wooden Horse and Israel’s Sipur will fight for a €50,000 ($53,000) development prize, selected by a jury headed up by President M-K Kennedy, Executive Managing Director of TV Series at Studiocanal…
Read MoreJohn Balson Inquest: TV Producer Told Numerous Health Professionals He Was Considering Suicide & Had Suffered From “Work-Related Stress” In Weeks Leading Up To His Death
[ad_1] Trigger warning: this article includes mention of suicide and other topics that readers may find disturbing. John Balson, the TV producer who tragically took his own life last May, told numerous health professionals he was having suicidal thoughts and flagged “work-related stress” on several occasions to them in the weeks leading up to his…
Read MoreTrust Bank hits one million customers, launches investment products
[ad_1] SINGAPORE digital bank Trust Bank has hit the one-million-customer milestone, making up about 20 per cent of the adult population in the city-state. It crossed the milestone in February, up from 974,000 customers at the end of 2024. It has more than 140,000 customers under 25 years old, and over 250,000 customers above 55…
Read MoreITN HR Boss Exiting To “Pursue Other Opportunities”
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The head of HR at ITN is to exit not long after the publication of a report into ITN’s controversial use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Alexandra Standfast, who was Chief People Officer at the ITV and Channel 4 newsmaker and ran what is called the People Team, had her exit announced last month.…
Read MoreStanChart CEO Winters’ 2024 pay jumps 46% on-year
[ad_1] The surge in total remuneration comes mainly from a nearly 78% increase in the long-term incentive award STANDARD Chartered chief executive officer Bill Winters’ total salary for 2024 came up to nearly £10.7 million (S$18.1 million), a year-on-year jump of 46 per cent from £7.3 million. This was spurred mainly by the long-term incentive…
Read MoreMalaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts
[ad_1] BERJAYA Food’s hundreds of Starbucks’ subsidiary outlets across Malaysia contributed to the company’s fifth straight quarterly loss after boycotts of US fast food brands over America’s support of Israel’s offensive in Gaza began last year. The company reported a net loss of RM70.3 million (S$21.3 million) for the six-month period that ended in December.…
Read MoreMartin Short Got COVID During ‘SNL50’, Steve Martin Reveals: “The Curse Is Real”
[ad_1] Although SNL50 was a huge hit for Peacock, at least two Saturday Night Live alums have contracted COVID. On Thursday, Steve Martin revealed his comedy partner Martin Short has tested positive for coronavirus, along with Maya Rudolph, rescheduling dates on his and The Dukes Of Funnytown! Tour. “Maya had Covid. Marty has Covid. I…
Read MoreJefferies hires two senior traders from CLSA in Asia push
[ad_1] JEFFERIES Financial Group hired two senior traders from CLSA, building out in Asia-Pacific after its revenue in the region jumped last year, a source familiar with the matter said. Robert Levine, co-head of trading and execution services, and Cale McCulloch, former head of Hong Kong and China sales trading, resigned recently to join the…
Read MoreNicole Kidman Talks Working With 19 Female Directors Since 2017 Goal
[ad_1] If it feels like you’ve seen a lot of Nicole Kidman on screen lately, that’s for a good reason. In addition to her seminal AMC Theaters ad, the Oscar winner has worked in some capacity with female filmmakers on at least 19 occasions since 2017, long surpassing her goal to work with a woman…
Read More‘Ugly Betty’s Eric Mabius Arrested For Battery In N.Y.
[ad_1] Eric Mabius has been arrested for alleged battery in Nassau County, New York. The Ugly Betty actor was arrested just after 2am in the early hours of Thursday morning before he was booked at Nassau County Jail and Detention Center at 5:45am on two misdemeanor charges. He’s facing a battery charge and resisting arrest…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Shares Cryptic Message on Maturing and Letting Go – E! Online
[ad_1] While it’s unclear what prompted the epistle from the “One Less Lonely Girl” singer, both he and Hailey have repeatedly denied relationship strife in the past several months. In December, Hailey seemingly hit back at online critics, reposting a TikTok video with the audio track saying, “You’re not well and it’s OK.” One month…
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