Tencent weighs exit from Marvelous and other Japanese game bets

Tencent says it remains committed to Japan gaming market amid report of Japan studio stake sales

Market sources said Tencent Holdings is negotiating the sale of minority stakes in several Japanese game developers, including Tokyo-listed Marvelous. Tencent acquired a 20 stake in Marvelous for around seven billion yen (43 million) in 2020, becoming its largest shareholder. In response, Tencent said: “Gaming remains one of Tencent’s core businesses. We will continue to []

The Daily Edge: Keir Starmer out; Gold above $4,200; three JSE heavyweights sold on strong numbers

The Daily Edge: Keir Starmer out; Gold above $4,200; three JSE heavyweights sold on strong numbers

Has the strange 'Japan' factor guessed WC winner?

Has the strange 'Japan' factor guessed WC winner?

Lotto: Three lucky winners split $1m as Powerball rolls over to $17m

Lotto: Three lucky winners split $1m as Powerball rolls over to $17m

Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0209 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.560 161.54 +0.01 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2929 -0.01 Taiwan dlr 31.592 31.631 +0.12 Korean won 1535.400 1538.9 +0.23 Baht 33.015 32.93 -0.26 Peso 61.208 60.98 -0.37 Rupiah 17870.000 [] The post Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains appeared first on Interaksyon.

Ling Ching rela derita demi cabar kelompok terbaik dunia

KUALA LUMPUR: Perseorangan wanita negara, Wong Ling Ching mengakui dia sanggup mengharungi proses sukar mengubah corak permainan biarpun menyedari perubahan itu menyebabkan prestasinya belum cukup konsisten menjelang Terbuka Jepun di Tokyo pada 14 hingga 19 Julai ini. Pemain ranking ke-36 dunia itu berkata, saingan Super 750 membuka matanya mengenai jurang sebenar antara dirinya dengan kelompok ... Read more The post Ling Ching rela derita demi cabar kelompok terbaik dunia appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Movie ticket discounts are back. Here's how to grab one

For the second time this year, Korea is rolling out movie-ticket discount coupons to draw audiences back to theaters. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday that the coupons, each worth 6,000 won (3.90) off a ticket, will become available at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The first round went out in May, and this week's release adds another 2.05 million into circulation. If you have an online account with one of the country's four major multiplex chains — CGV, Lotte Cinema, Megabox or Cine

BET Awards: Teyana Taylor, Clipse among big winners

BET Awards: Teyana Taylor, Clipse among big winners

Fanatics Sportsbook Is Turning Real Bets Into An Animated Series (Exclusive)

'Sketchy Bets' will see 'SNL' star Kam Patterson tell the tale of real bets through sketchbook-style animated shorts.

Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Reveals First Official Look at New Release As Hiatus Continues

Image Courtesy of Kakao Entertainment The exciting announcement of a Solo Leveling film took the internet by storm, especially since fans waited more than a year for a sequel confirmation. The second season of the anime wrapped up the fan-favorite Jeju Island Arc, where Jinwoo faced off against his most powerful opponent yet. However, while the anime film is currently []

Place your bets: Polymarket wades into Malaysia’s Johor poll

Days before Johor state heads to the polls, gamblers on the crypto-powered betting exchange that emerged as a barometer of political sentiment during the last US election have already called it. On Polymarket, bettors have priced Barisan Nasional (BN) as an overwhelming favourite to retain control of Malaysia’s southern gateway to Singapore. As of Wednesday afternoon, the coalition stood at a 92.8 per cent chance of winning the most seats in Saturday’s vote – dwarfing Prime Minister Anwar...

The Capital Dispatch

THIS WEEK’S STORY The numbers say boom, but the undercurrents show otherwise. Asia closed its best quarter in years, with the Nikkei up 38 and Korea’s KOSPI nearly doubling, while oil drifted back to pre-war prices and the dollar notched its fourth straight quarterly rise. But underneath sits a yen Tokyo won’t defend even past [] The post The Capital Dispatch appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

China Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Massive $73.6 Million Opening

Shenzhen Film Studio’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer” dominated the mainland China box office during the July 10–12 weekend, scoring a massive opening of RMB500.3 million (73.6 million) in just two days of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Written and directed by Stephen Chow, the film marks his return to the sports comedy []

Kalshi Promo Code FOXSPORTS: Get a $10 Bonus When Trading $10 on Joey Chestnut and the Hot Dog Eating Contest

Kalshi Promo Code FOXSPORTS: Get a 10 Bonus When Trading 10 on Joey Chestnut and the Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Haeran Ryu surprises herself amid scoring 60 for lowest round in major championship history

Ryu had no idea she had a putt for a potential 59 until she counted up her score on the 18th green

Investors Face Rotation Dilemma: Markets Snapshot

On Tuesday, the semiconductor-heavy Kospi Index in South Korea dropped 10 from all-time highs. At the same time, investors rotated to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index which climbed more than 4 in a single day, its biggest advance since April 2025. Opening Trade guests discuss whether this signals an impending bear market, with rising inflation, tariff pass-through effects, and the possibility of central bank interest-rate hikes all adding to market risks. (Source: Bloomberg)

S. Korea to mandate ESG disclosures for large listed firms from 2028

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies with 10 trillion won (US6.5 bi...

Nations Championship: Japan v Ireland recap

Ireland defeat Japan 36-20 in their second Nations Championship game.

iQIYI International Releases First Half of 2026 Global Trending Content: Chinese Dramas and Micro Dramas Power Dual-Engine Global Growth

iQIYI International Releases First Half of 2026 Global Trending Content: Chinese Dramas and Micro Dramas Power Dual-Engine Global Growth

BET Awards 2026 winners — See the complete list, led by Teyana Taylor

Cardi B brought the drama, Teyana Taylor brought the tears and Jamie Foxx made a surprise musical appearance during the 2026 BET Awards. See who won. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2nyw948m Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Market Talk – June 26, 2026

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 3,005.46 points or -4.15 to 69,360.88 Shanghai decreased 93.016 points or -2.26 to 4,027.265 Hang Seng decreased 405.05 points or -1.76 to 22,671.86 ASX 200 increased 15.50 points or 0.18 to 8,764.20 SENSEX closed Nifty50 []

Moana Live Action Remake Is The "Number One Movie In The World", Disney Says

Moana's audience score IS much stronger than its reviews, but Disney is clearly trying to spin things here.

Asia’s AI rally winners face a rising leverage problem

Retail investors are amplifying volatility across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Asia Tech Shares Swing Wildly as A.I. Jitters Persist

It was another dizzying day for Asia’s technology shares. A day after falling 10 percent, South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI rebounded on Wednesday in a volatile trading session. The index surged as much as 4 percent in morning trading before a sharp sell-off briefly drove it down 2 percent. By late afternoon, it had clawed its []

Best World Cup Betting Promos in Canada (June 24, 2026): Claim $4,550 in Bonuses for Canada vs. Switzerland, & More

The top betting platforms in Canada offer nearly 5k in bonus bets for World Cup tournament. Wednesday brings six World Cup matches to Canadian bettors, and the top sportsbooks are loaded with promos to make the action even more rewarding. From bet365’s industry-leading bet-and-get offer to Sports Interaction’s massive deposit match, Canadian bettors can claim [...] Read More... The post Best World Cup Betting Promos in Canada (June 24, 2026): Claim 4,550 in Bonuses for Canada vs. Switzerland, More appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.

Asian shares are trading mixed amid caution about the war in Iran

Asian shares are mixed in subdued trading as recent enthusiasm cools and markets face uncertainty about efforts to end the war in Iran.

China’s Biren raises $892M to build GPUs that can take on Nvidia at home

Nvidia can barely sell its best chips in China. A crop of local challengers is racing to fill the gap. One of them just raised nearly 900m to speed up. Shanghai Biren Technology is selling HK7 billion (about 892.5m) of new shares to boost GPU production. That is according to the South China Morning Post. [] This story continues at The Next Web

Ondo Finance shifts 150mln tokens – Here’s why traders are watching!

ONDO risks 0.27 drop as team moves 150 million tokens.

The 6 Biggest Trailers And Reveals From Anime Expo 2026

With big announcements for Solo Leveling, Delicious in Dungeon, Fate Rewinder and more, there's heaps of amazing anime to look forward to