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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The largest bank in Southeast Asia, DBS, will launch a digital currency exchange that will allow investors to trade cryptocurrencies and companies to raise funds through the tokenization of assets. The cryptocurrency exchange is expected to start next week, while the securities platform will be established in …

[ad_1] JUNTUN, CHINA – Wang Liutai is not just any kung fu master. The 65-year-old man from a village in central China practices a unique and unbearable-looking branch of martial arts called ‘iron crotch kung fu. His most famous technique consists of a log covered with steel plates, 2 meters …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mass lockdowns and the Queen’s Gambit have brought windfall gains for chess during the coronavirus, Indian grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand told AFP, praising the “accurate description” of the game from the hit TV show. Anand, who spent three months stranded in Germany waiting for a flight back to …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – With the pandemic keeping audiences at home, Netflix viewing across all genres of movies and television increased compared to last year in Singapore, by as much as 200 percent. The streaming giant revealed on Thursday (December 10) the most-watched title in each genre this year and South …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom on Thursday (December 10) to ensure that companies from both countries continue to enjoy the same benefits they are receiving under the Republic’s FTA with the Union. European. The deal will cover more than £ 17bn …

[ad_1] Cyberpunk 2077 has already sold very well, but those who play on their original PS4 and Xbox Ones have reported major issues with resolution, frame rate, inserting textures, and more. Many Twitch and social media users are documenting the performance of the game on their older machines, and the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – News of the proposed merger between Golden Village and Cathay, Singapore’s largest and third-largest cinema chain, is a sign of stiff competition from streaming services, experts told The Straits Times. The move comes after the revenue losses suffered by both networks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Royal Caribbean International’s cruise ship Quantum of the Seas returned to Singapore on the third day of a four-day cruise after an 83-year-old man on board tested positive for Covid-19. The man was taken to hospital on Wednesday afternoon (December 9), where further tests were conducted. That …

[ad_1] South China morning post NATO Has Joined The United States In Viewing China As A ‘Security Risk’, Says US Envoy The United States and its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were “late to the game,” but now clearly see that China is a “risk,” US envoy Kay …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with leading K-drama production company Studio Dragon. This is the first time that Studio Dragon, known for blockbuster drama series such as Crash Landing On You (2019), Goblin (2016), and Stranger (2017 to 2020), has …