Asian markets drop with Wall Street as tech fears revive

Asian markets drop with Wall Street as tech fears revive

Tech firms have been at the forefront of a global surge in equity markets for the past two years [HONG KONG] Asian markets dropped on Monday (Dec 15) as concerns about the AI-fuelled tech rally returned to the spotlight after weak earnings from two big-name firms last week revived questions about the wisdom of the…

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Dakota Johnson Joins Lily Allen in Surprise SNL Appearance

Dakota Johnson Joins Lily Allen in Surprise SNL Appearance

Dakota Johnson cha cha’d real smooth onto the Saturday Night Live stage. The Materialists actress made a surprise appearance in the Dec. 13 episode of SNL—hosted by Josh O’Connor—during Lily Allen’s musical guest performance, stepping out as the mistress in Lily’s hit song, “Madeline.” Throughout the performance, Dakota, 36, could be seen lounging on a bed…

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Hong Kong, India fuel blockbuster year for Asia fundraising

Hong Kong, India fuel blockbuster year for Asia fundraising

Hong Kong’s share sales nearly quadruple to over US$73 billion via IPOs, placements and block trades [HONG KONG] Not long ago, Hong Kong’s share-sale market was a symbol of China’s slowdown: Deal books were thin, investor sentiment was sour and bankers were fleeing the industry. This year, the script has flipped. Share sales nearly quadrupled…

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Spacex sets US$800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans

Spacex sets US0 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans

The Musk-led company is targeting a valuation of about US$1.5 trillion for the entire company [TEXAS] SpaceX has authorised an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about US$800 billion, according to a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday (Dec 12). The company also said that it’s preparing for…

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