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OCBC shares scale new peak on strong Q2 earnings; UOB pares morning losses
UOB’s net profit climbs 10% to S$1.48 billion; OCBC’s is up 22% at S$2.22 billion [SINGAPORE] Shares of UOB and OCBC diverged after the local banks’ second-quarter earnings release, with UOB declining by as much as 2.2 per cent, while OCBC shares rose by 2 per cent on Friday morning (Aug 7). UOB shares dropped…
Read More‘Stuart’: Wil Wheaton, Brian Posehn & John Ross Bowie Talk Episode 3
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 3 of HBO Max’s Stuart Fails To Save the Universe. Three episodes in, Stuart Fails To Save the Universe has brought back seven actors from the original show in addition to the spinoff’s leading quartet of Stuart (Kevin Sussman), Brian Posehn (Bert), Lauren Lapkus (Denise) and John Ross Bowie…
Read MoreJustin Bieber’s Brother Jaxon Bieber, 16, Unveils His First Tattoo With Special Meaning
Everything is hallelujah for Jaxon Bieber. After all, the 16-year-old half-brother of Justin Bieber was inspired by his faith for his first-ever tattoo. In a picture shared to Instagram Aug. 4, Jaxon displayed the script lettering on his right rib cage that read “John 3:17”—a reference to a Bible verse that reads, “For God did…
Read MoreThere’s A Man Living Inside A Netflix Billboard On Sunset Blvd.
He’s not quite The Marlboro Man, but the guy living in a billboard on Sunset Boulevard should still garner some attention. A man began living inside a furnished billboard above Sunset Boulevard today as part of a promotional campaign for Netflix‘s upcoming film The Last House, which releases tomorrow on streaming. The installation, at Sunset…
Read MoreStocks to watch: UOB, OCBC, StarHub, SGX, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Venture, JustCo
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 7): Source link
Read More‘Ride Or Die’ Submitting As Comedy; Hannah Waddingham, Octavia Spencer
After conquering ratings, ranking as No. 1 on Prime Video since its July 15 release, and winning over critics with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, Prime Video’s Ride or Die is setting sights on awards, starting with the upcoming guild races, the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. The hourlong action series starring Emmy winner Hannah…
Read MoreParamount-WBD Deal Endorsed By Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer: “Uncertainty Is The Worst”
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer went to bat Thursday for Paramount CEO David Ellison and the company’s hung-up merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. “Uncertainty is the worst thing for our business, and uncertainty and delay is not good for anybody,” the exec said in response to a Wall Street analyst’s question during Lionsgate’s quarterly earnings call.…
Read MorePetrobras profit jumps 80%, tops estimates on Iran war-driven oil rally
This comes as supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict lift prices for crude, petrol and diesel Published Fri, Aug 7, 2026 · 08:08 AM [RIO DE JANEIRO] Brazilian oil producer Petrobras outperformed expectations after supply disruptions stemming from the US-Iran conflict lifted second quarter prices for crude, petrol and diesel. The state-controlled driller’s 93.8…
Read MoreNielsen To Acquire Ad Tech Firm DoubleVerify For $2.5 Billion
Nielsen is paying $2.15 billion to acquire DoubleVerify, a provider of software that measures advertising performance. The all-cash acquisition will deliver shareholders of DoubleVerify $13.60 per share. Shares in the publicly traded company jumped nearly 14% in after-hours trading Thursday on the acquisition news. Nielsen has been privately held since 2022. Nielsen was attracted to…
Read MoreBetty Gilpin Calls ‘Widow’s Bay’ The “Ultimate F*ck You” To Algorithm TV
With 19 Emmy nominations under its belt for its first season, Betty Gilpin sees Widow’s Bay as a beacon of wholly original television. The 4x Emmy nominee, whose latest Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy series nod is for her performance as Sarah Warren in the Apple TV series, praised the show for figuring out…
Read MoreUOB Q2 profit climbs 10% to S$1.48 billion, edging past estimates
[SINGAPORE] UOB’s net profit for its second quarter rose 10 per cent as net fee income rose on record wealth management fees, it said on Friday (Aug 7). Net profit for the three months ended June 30, 2026 stood at S$1.48 billion, compared with S$1.34 billion from the year-ago period. The earnings slightly beat the…
Read MoreBox Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Fastest To Cross $500M U.S.
Sony/Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to do whatever a Spider-Man movies does, and that’s breaking more box office records. Today, the Destin Daniel Cretton directed movie is becoming the fastest to cross half billion at the domestic box office, pulling this off in a week’s time and beating the eight days that it…
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