Standard Chartered (STAN.L) has agreed to sell its Hong Kong-based consumer finance business to a consortium that includes Pepper Australia Pty Ltd and a Chinese group, in a deal estimated between $600 million to $700 million, two people with knowledge of the deal said.
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‘Beetlejuice 2’ Latest Update: Tim Burton confirms Winona Ryder will join the sequel to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz
‘Beetlejuice‘ director, Tim Burton, confirms that Winona Ryder will be a part of the Beetlejuice 2 film and she will reprise the role of Lydia Deetz along with co-actor Michael Keaton who will still portray Beetlejuice
U.S. faces tough questions in Apple e-books antitrust appeal
A U.S. government lawyer faced tough questioning in an appeals court on Monday as he sought to defend a judge's ruling that Apple Inc conspired with five publishers to raise e-book prices.
Diverse allies rally for Microsoft in overseas data fight
Corporate lobbyists, news organizations and academics joined forces with Microsoft Corp on Monday in the software company's legal battle with the U.S. government over access to customer data stored overseas.
As Qualcomm decision looms, U.S. presses China on antitrust policy
U.S. President Barack Obama pressed China's Xi Jinping during recent talks on the use of Chinese antitrust policy to limit royalty fees for foreign companies, an issue at the heart of a probe into U.S. mobile chipset maker Qualcomm Inc.
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Adam Mayfield is joining the cast of the “Days of Our Lives” but fans won’t see him taking the role of EJ DiMera.
‘Sons of Anarchy’ rides off with 9.26 million viewers for its finale. ‘Papa’s Goods’ would be the most watched season for a show according to FX, and this calls for a celebration for the entire team. The rating was administered by Nielsen’s live-plus-3.
Lee Joon and Thunder officially announced their departure from K-pip idol group MBLAQ through their legal representative. A rep from MBLAQ's managing agency J. Tune Camp claims the news surprised them and that no prior discussion was about their withdrawal.
Keira Knightley is finally seen out after her representative confirmed on Friday that she is pregnant. The "The Imitation Game" star is currently promoting her movie in various places, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance.
SBS has formed a new idol group for its upcoming Gayo Daejun. Named Lucky Boys, the new group will be composed of CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, INFINITE’s L, WINNER’s Song Min-ho, 2PM’s Nichkhun and B1A4’s Baro. ZE:A’s Kwanghee and M.I.B’s Kangnam will serve as their manager and stylist, respectively
Marc Singer has been cast in the third season of "Arrow," and may fill an important role after the loss of a major character.
While fans are crying out for an "Assassin's Creed" game set in an Asian country, Ubisoft isn't committing to the idea.
Kourtney Kardashian has given birth to her third child on Sunday, with her second son sharing the same birthdate as her first. While in labor, Kourtney's sister Kim took care of her children, Mason and Penelope, and took them to see Disney on Ice.
2NE1 is currently holding a series of fan meeting in key cities in Japan, confirming an alleged schedule that surfaced online previously.
