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BusinessToday
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BusinessToday
Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit Lead Singapore GP's Music Grid
The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 will feature a diverse and electric musical line-up, with Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi and Grammy-winning electronic group Clean Bandit among the latest names confirmed for the three-day event from Oct 3 to 5. Capaldi is slated to perform at Zone 4's Padang Stage on 5 October, while Clean Bandit will take the Wharf Stage at Zone 1 on Oct 3. Adding to the star power, Spice Girls' Melanie C will be DJing at the Sunset Stage in Zone 1 on the same night as Capaldi's performance. Also newly announced are DJ Pete Tong (Sunset Stage), British singer-songwriter Maisie Peters (Downtown Stage), American singer Haley Reinhart (Sail Stage) and indie duo The Naked and Famous (Wharf Stage). These additions join an already stacked roster of global acts, including Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Elton John and K-pop heavyweights G-Dragon and CL, ensuring a vibrant festival atmosphere that complements the thrill of the races. Fans can expect music across ten stages scattered throughout the Circuit Park, covering international DJs, breakout artists and global icons in a weekend that promises as much energy off-track as on it. The Singapore Grand Prix continues to evolve into a full-fledged entertainment spectacle, combining high-speed motorsport with world-class live performances under the city's night lights. CNA Related
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Myanmar junta offers cash rewards to anti-coup defectors
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since a 2021 coup. YANGON - Myanmar's junta said on J uly 18 it is offering cash rewards to fighters willing to desert armed groups defying its rule and 'return to the legal fold' ahead of a slated election. The South-east Asian country has been consumed by civil war since a 2021 coup, with the embattled junta facing an array of pro-democracy guerillas and ethnic armed rebels. After suffering major battlefield reverses, the military has touted elections around the end of 2 025 as a pathway to peace – plans denounced as a sham by opposition groups and international monitors. State media The Global New Light of Myanmar said on July 18 'individuals who returned to the legal fold with arms and ammunition are being offered specific cash rewards'. The junta mouthpiece did not specify how much cash it is offering, but said 14 anti-coup fighters had surrendered since it issued a statement pledging to 'welcome' defectors two weeks ago. 'These individuals chose to abandon the path of armed struggle due to their desire to live peacefully within the framework of the law,' the newspaper said. The surrendered fighters included 12 men and two women, it added. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 30% of aviation jobs could be redesigned due to AI, automation; $200m fund to support workers: CAAS Singapore Alleged Kpod peddler filmed trying to flee raid in Bishan charged with 6 offences Business Global fintech firms expanding in Singapore with larger offices, APAC hubs Singapore UOB awarded $17.7m in civil suit against Lippo Marina Collection over inflated housing loans Life Kinokuniya opens third bookstore in Raffles City, weeks ahead of schedule Business DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high Singapore 5 foreigners charged over scheme to deliberately get arrested in S'pore to sell sex drugs Life F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Music acts Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit, Spice Girls' Melanie C added Nine were members of ethnic armed groups, while five were from the pro-democracy 'People's Defence Forces' – formed after the military ousted Ms Aung San Suu Kyi's elected civilian governmen t in 2021. The junta's offer of a gilded olive branch matches a tactic used by its opponents – who have previously tried to tempt military deserters with cash rewards. The 'National Unity Government', a self-proclaimed administration in exile dominated by ousted lawmakers, has called the junta's call for cooperation 'a strategy filled with deception aimed at legitimising their power-consolidating sham election'. AFP
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Netflix's most-watched shows see strong presence from non-English content: Report
Find out what's new on ST website and app. SEOUL - English-language shows are no longer dominating Netflix's most-watched list, its latest biannual engagement report showed, with non-English-language titles from the UK and South Korea boasting a strong global performance. The streaming service has released viewership data every six months for titles that surpass 50,000 hours of watch time since December 2023. The latest report, covering January to June, accounts for 99 per cent of all viewing on the platform. Non-English series made up a significant portion of the most-watched list. According to the report, 10 of the top 25 most-viewed shows in the first half of 2025 were in languages other than English. Topping the list was the UK psychological crime thriller Adolescence, logging 145 million views. South Korea followed with Squid Game Season 2 and Season 3 at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, ahead of the US political thriller, Zero Day. The report also highlighted other Korean titles that garnered attention: When Life Gives You Tangerines drew 35 million views, followed by the first season of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call with 34 million, and both seasons of Weak Hero — Class 1 and Class 2 — which earned 22 million and 20 million views, respectively. Scandinavian content also made an impression. Denmark's Secrets We Keep logged 34 million views, Norway's Number 24 brought in 24 million, and Sweden contributed three breakout hits: The Are Murders Season 1 (33 million), The Breakthrough (29 million) and The Glass Dome (20 million). Colombia posted strong numbers following 2024's One Hundred Years of Solitude (5 million). The country's latest entries include the first season of Medusa (21 million), Fake Profile: Killer Match (20 million) and Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful (13 million). Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 30% of aviation jobs could be redesigned due to AI, automation; $200m fund to support workers: CAAS Singapore Alleged Kpod peddler filmed trying to flee raid in Bishan charged with 6 offences Business Global fintech firms expanding in Singapore with larger offices, APAC hubs Singapore UOB awarded $17.7m in civil suit against Lippo Marina Collection over inflated housing loans Life Kinokuniya opens third bookstore in Raffles City, weeks ahead of schedule Business DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high Singapore 5 foreigners charged over scheme to deliberately get arrested in S'pore to sell sex drugs Life F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Music acts Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit, Spice Girls' Melanie C added In the film category, American features took up the majority of the top 10 list. Leading the pack was the action film, Back in Action, starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, while psychological crime drama Straw and romantic comedy The Life List rounded out the top three. Another notable trend in Netflix viewing habits was the continued popularity of legacy Netflix originals. Nearly half of all original series viewing came from titles released in 2023 or earlier. Standouts such as Orange Is the New Black, Ozark, and Money Heist each surpassed 100 million hours viewed during the first half of 2025. On the film side, Netflix originals Red Notice, Leo, and We Can Be Heroes all logged more than 20 million views. Anime remains a major draw for global audiences as well. New titles such as Sakamoto Days Season 1 attracted 24 million views, while legacy franchises such as Naruto amassed 45 million views across seasons. Studio Ghibli classics Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle each drew 6 million views. Kids and family programming continues to thrive. Standouts include animated feature KPop Demon Hunters (37 million), Ms Rachel Season 1 (53 million), France's Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (16 million), and Gabby's Dollhouse, which tallied 108 million views across seasons. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2025: Final list of performers include Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit and Spice Girls' Melanie C
The final list of performers was announced on Friday (Jul 18) for the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix. Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi will be performing on Oct 5 at Zone 4 Padang stage while Grammy-winning electronic music group Clean Bandit will be performing on Oct 3 at Zone 1 Wharf Stage. Also on the list is Spice Girl Melanie C DJing at Sunset Stage, Zone 1, on Oct 5. Other newly-announced acts include: DJ Pete Tong at Sunset Stage Singer-songwriter Maisie Peters at Downtown Stage American singer Haley Reinhart at Sail Stage Indie duo The Naked and Famous at Wharf Stage. They join previously announced global stars including K-pop icons G-Dragon and CL, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins and Elton John. The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 takes place from Oct 3 to 5 with thrilling high-speed races and an electrifying line-up of performances. In addition to headline acts, attendees can also look forward to a mix of performers from international DJs to rising artistes around the globe across ten stages and entertainment zones throughout the Circuit Park. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (@f1nightrace)
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Shares of DBS, which is the largest constituent of the STI, has gained more than 6 per cent to date this year. SINGAPORE - DBS shares rose to a new high on July 18, bringing the Straits Times Index (STI) to a fifth consecutive record in intraday trade this week. As at 9.04am, DBS hit $47.05, 0.8 per cent or 37 cents above its previous day's closing price of $46.68, with 620,800 shares changing hands. By 11.31 am, it had eased to $46.91, still up 0.5 per cent with some 1.6 million shares transacted. The STI rose to 4,180.95 points, extending its winning streak. On July 17, it reached a high for a fourth consecutive trading day, hitting an intraday peak of 4,163.45 before closing at 4,161.43. With a market capitalisation of $132.7 billion, DBS is the largest constituent of the STI. Year to date, the lender has gained more than 6 per cent. DBS will post its earnings results for the first half year on Aug 7. In May, its first quarter earnings fell marginally to $2.9 billion, 2 per cent lower than the $2.95 billion posted in the year-ago period. The STI crossed the 4,000 threshold for the first time on March 28. It has advanced by nearly 10 per cent in the year to date. Broader market The other Singapore banks were also trading higher on July 18. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 30% of aviation jobs could be redesigned due to AI, automation; $200m fund to support workers: CAAS Singapore Alleged Kpod peddler filmed trying to flee raid in Bishan charged with 6 offences Business Global fintech firms expanding in Singapore with larger offices, APAC hubs Singapore UOB awarded $17.7 million in civil suit against Lippo Marina Collection over inflated housing loans Life Kinokuniya opens third bookstore in Raffles City, weeks ahead of schedule Singapore 5 foreigners charged over scheme to deliberately get arrested in S'pore to sell sex drugs Life F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Music acts Lewis Capaldi, Clean Bandit, Spice Girls' Melanie C added World Trump threatens to sue WSJ over story on alleged 2003 letter to Epstein As at 11.31 am, OCBC was up 1.1 per cent to $17.26, with 2.8 million shares traded. UOB climbed 0.1 per cent to $36.82, with 889,800 shares transacted. Year to date, OCBC has gained 2.3 per cent and UOB, 1.2 per cent. Other STI constituents, such as offshore and marine specialist Seatrium and Chinese vesselmaker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, were some of the most heavily traded stocks by volume.
