Fashion
‘Blade Runner 2049’ producer sues Elon Musk, Warner Bros. Discovery over Tesla Cybercab launch
A Los Angeles-based production company has sued Tesla, its Chief Executive Elon Musk, and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that the electric vehicle maker ripped off scenes from the 2017...
Maersk raises profit outlook on strong market
Danish shipping group AP Moller-Maersk said on Monday (Oct 21) it had raised its full-year forecasts on the back of strong third quarter results, robust demand and the continuing...
Hefner Capital offers US$100 million, equity to buy Playboy brand
Hefner Capital, a firm led by Hugh Hefner’s son Cooper, has expressed interest in acquiring the Playboy brand from PLBY Group, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Cooper...
BYD bets on Brazil agribusiness to drive sales of hybrid pickup truck
BYD has launched its sixth model in Brazil this year, gambling that its hybrid pickup truck can take on the likes of Toyota Motor and Ford Motor in the...
Boeing to book more than US$1 billion in wage-related costs from new labour proposal, analysts forecast
BOEING is expected to book more than US$1 billion in wage-related expenses from its proposed labour contract, analysts said. About 33,000 workers will vote on the contract proposal on...
Strong US economy and ‘Trump trades’ boost dollar
THE US dollar climbed on Monday (Oct 21) and cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a three-month high as a rise in US bond yields and the looming presidential election continued to...
Strong US economy and ‘Trump trades’ boost greenback
THE US dollar climbed on Monday (Oct 21) and cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a three-month high as a rise in US bond yields and the looming presidential election continued to...
Syngenta seeks US$3 billion ESG loan, Asia’s biggest this year
AGROCHEMICALS giant Syngenta Group is seeking a US$3 billion sustainability-linked loan, in what would be Asia’s largest US dollar facility linked to environmental, social and governance-related metrics so far...
Citic to sell stake in McDonald’s China, HK operations for US$430.3 million
CHINA’S state-owned Citic has agreed to sell its 19.23 per cent stake in the company that operates fast-food chain McDonald’s across China and Hong Kong for US$430.3 million, fully...
Great Eastern gets further extension to Jan 24 to explore options for free float rule
GREAT Eastern Holdings now has until Jan 24, 2025, to explore options to comply with free float requirements under the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) listing rules. The insurer had made an...
