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Disney to sell stake in Tata’s US$1 billion India TV platform: sources
WALT Disney has struck a deal to sell its minority stake in a subscription television broadcaster to Tata Group, people familiar with the matter said, allowing the US media...
Philippines’ top fintech GCash eyes 2025 IPO, chairman says
GLOBE Telecom’s popular fintech app GCash may go public in the Philippines next year as it keeps the door open for new investors and an overseas listing.
Amazon lining up AI overhaul, paid plans for Alexa voice assistant
AMAZON.COM is working on an artificial intelligence-driven overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee to offset technology costs, CNBC reported on Wednesday...
US dollar firm as traders await Fed clues; sterling steadies
THE greenback rose on Wednesday (May 22) as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for insight into the central bank’s interest rate path, while the pound steadied after climbing...
US consumer watchdog will apply credit card rules to buy now, pay later companies
THE US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will apply some credit card consumer protection rules to buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders, the agency said on Wednesday (May 22),...
Australia takes Singtel-owned Optus to court over 2022 cyberattack
AUSTRALIA’S media regulator is taking legal action against telecom carrier Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications, over a cyberattack it faced in September 2022, the telecom operator said on Wednesday...
China’s securities firms rein in pay packets as pressures mount
ALTHOUGH Chinese securities firms’ pay packets are still among the highest in the country, they are now in the shadow of an industry-wide pay cut, under pressure from the...
Analysts weigh impact on SIA brand following turbulence tragedy
INDUSTRY observers and analysts believe that the Singapore Airlines (SIA) brand is unlikely to suffer significantly following the severe turbulence incident on Tuesday (May 21) that resulted in one...
