Heineken’s Van den Brink to step down as CEO

Heineken’s Van den Brink to step down as CEO

[ad_1] [LONDON] Dutch brewer Heineken said on Monday (Jan 12) its chief executive officer (CEO) Dolf van den Brink will step down on May 31, after nearly six years of leading the company. Van den Brink, who took the helm at the world’s No 2 beer maker in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in…

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South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls

South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls

[ad_1] [SEOUL] South Korean authorities summoned seven local banks last week to question them about increasing US dollar deposits, officials and bank sources said on Monday (Jan 12), amid growing expectations of extended weakness in the won. Foreign exchange authorities held a meeting with the seven banks on Wednesday to make checks on foreign deposits…

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Oil edges up as Iran supply risk counters Venezuela export resumption

Oil edges up as Iran supply risk counters Venezuela export resumption

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Oil prices edged higher on Monday (Jan 12) as escalating protests in Iran sparked concerns about supplies from the Opec producer, while efforts to resume oil exports from Venezuela and expectations the market will be oversupplied this year limited gains. Brent crude futures climbed 5 US cents to US$63.39 a barrel by 12.33…

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How Nikki Glaser Honored Rob Reiner at Golden Globes 2026

How Nikki Glaser Honored Rob Reiner at Golden Globes 2026

[ad_1] Nikki Glaser Reveals Taylor Swift Easter Egg in Golden Globes 2026 Opening Monologue The 2026 Golden Globes kept it all in the family. At the end of the Jan. 11 award ceremony—which awarded trophies to Timothée Chalamet, Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen and more—host Nikki Glaser honored late actor/director Rob Reiner with a touching tribute. In…

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Josh Allen Gets Golden Globes Shoutout During Pregnant Hailee Steinfeld’s Appearance

Josh Allen Gets Golden Globes Shoutout During Pregnant Hailee Steinfeld’s Appearance

[ad_1] Josh Allen Gets Golden Globes Shoutout During Pregnant Hailee Steinfeld’s Appearance Even though Josh Allen sat out the 2026 Golden Globes, Hailee Steinfeld still felt his presence.  After all, as the pregnant actress—who is expecting her first baby with the NFL quarterback—graced the stage at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles Jan. 11 to present…

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Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies

Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies

[ad_1] Since the 2010 scare, the Japanese government and private companies have built stockpiles of the minerals [SHIZUOKA] A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday (Jan 12) for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo’s drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens…

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Budget 2026: SBF, PwC jointly propose centralised digital IP registry, expanding JS-SEZ to include Indonesia

Budget 2026: SBF, PwC jointly propose centralised digital IP registry, expanding JS-SEZ to include Indonesia

[ad_1] The expanded JS-SEZ could create a more integrated and attractive proposition for global investors, say SBF and PwC [SINGAPORE] Developing Singapore as an intellectual property financing hub to maintain its innovation-led competitiveness – this is one of the key recommendations by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and PwC to support local businesses, ahead of…

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