Netflix estimates ‘Squid Game’ will be worth US$900m
NETFLIX estimates that its latest megahit, “Squid Game,” will create almost $900 million in value for the company, according…
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Congo to audit forest concessions, suspend ‘questionable contracts’
KINSHASA (Reuters) – President Felix Tshisekedi has called for an audit of Democratic Republic of Congo’s vast forest concessions…
China shares end lower as materials weigh; property sector down
SHANGHAI: China shares fell on Friday as losses in materials firms outweighed gains in consumer staples, while the property sector…
China’s cyberspace watchdog presses Internet platforms to vet their online content as crackdown deepens
New guidelines emphasise that China’s online platforms are responsible for managing their content and urges them to improve their…
Asian shares fall on Chinese developers’ woes
HONG KONG: Falls in Chinese property stocks pushed Asian shares down for a fourth day on Thursday, reversing initial gains, while…
Australia faces renewed taper debate
BRISBANE: Australia’s central bankers are set to revisit the question of whether to delay a planned taper of bond purchases as…
SPACs can help Singapore break driest IPO spell in years
SINGAPORE: Blank-check companies could revive Singapore’s languishing market for initial public offerings as stock exchanges…
CPO futures likely to experience technical correction next week
KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to experience a technical correction…
Analysis: China extends control with online gaming crackdown
Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture in China are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to…
Higher close on buying interest
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended higher on Monday, driven by buying interest in Genting, Petronas-linked and banking counters….