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Paramount faces US$7bn penalty, US$7m daily fees on Warner Bros bid
Paramount Skydance Corp faces US$7 million daily late fees from late September 2026 and a US$7 billion termination penalty if its US$110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc fails to close.
Indonesia legal: DNF&P, Hogan Lovells poach A&O Shearman lawyers
Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners, in association with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, has added two corporate and finance lawyers from A&O Shearman's Indonesian tie-up.
Deutsche Bank recruits for double-digit Asia wealth growth
Deutsche Bank's private banking division is recruiting experienced wealth management teams with established client portfolios to achieve double-digit growth in key Asian markets, focusing on high-net-worth individuals.
Techcombank CEO Lottner's H1 2026 pay surge mirrors profit growth
Techcombank's executive remuneration, including a substantial payment to its chief executive, increased significantly during the first half of 2026, reflecting the bank's reported pre-tax profit expansion for the same period.
Hotlotz to manage S$3bn forfeited assets, boosts market standing
Hotlotz's appointment to manage Singapore's S$3 billion forfeited assets auction demonstrates its digital-first strategy's viability and elevates its standing in the region's luxury collectibles market.
Ping An's Hong Kong ETF Strategy: Regulatory Nod to Deepen Mainland Capital Flows
China's largest insurer, Ping An, intends to allocate capital to Hong Kong-listed exchange-traded funds, a strategic shift enabled by recent regulatory approval that will deepen capital market integration between the mainland and Hong Kong.