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<ul><li>In a stunning reversal of its prior stance, The Walt Disney Company has announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a pivotal shift from its earlier AI skepticism.</li><li>Long wary of how artificial intelligence could disrupt creative industries, Disney is now betting big on generative video, specifically OpenAI's Sora, to reimagine how fans experience its vast universe of characters.</li><li>This landmark deal — the Disney OpenAI AI video deal — comes at a time of rising legal tensions between Hollywood studios and tech giants over copyright, voice cloning, and synthetic content.</li></ul>

In a stunning reversal of its prior stance, The Walt Disney Company has announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a pivotal shift from its earlier AI skepticism.Long wary of how artificial intelligence could disrupt creative industries, Disney is now betting big on generative video, specifically OpenAI's Sora, to reimagine how fans experience its vast universe of characters.This landmark deal — the Disney OpenAI AI video deal — comes at a time of rising legal tensions between Hollywood studios and tech giants over copyright, voice cloning, and synthetic content.

Disney’s $1B OpenAI Deal Could Be the End of Old Hollywood As We Know It!

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Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Cryptocurrencies / In Depth: How cryptocurrency gets used to move billions of yuan in and out of China</li><li>Corruption /: New probe into former Hubei leader brought down by Covid pandemic</li><li>Trade /: Washington wants to seal new trade deal with Beijing, ex-U.S. Treasury Secretary says</li></ul>

Cryptocurrencies / In Depth: How cryptocurrency gets used to move billions of yuan in and out of ChinaCorruption /: New probe into former Hubei leader brought down by Covid pandemicTrade /: Washington wants to seal new trade deal with Beijing, ex-U.S. Treasury Secretary says

CX Daily: How Cryptocurrency Gets Used to Move Billions of Yuan in and out of China 

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

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<li>In 2025, Singapore hotels focus on moderation in their practices to adapt to changing market conditions.</li>
<li>DBS selects CapitaLand Ascott Trust as its top choice, indicating confidence in the property trust's performance.</li>
<li>Despite concerns about a potential property market bubble, DBS believes calls for cooling measures in Singapore are premature.</li>
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In 2025, Singapore hotels focus on moderation in their practices to adapt to changing market conditions.
DBS selects CapitaLand Ascott Trust as its top choice, indicating confidence in the property trust's performance.
Despite concerns about a potential property market bubble, DBS believes calls for cooling measures in Singapore are premature.


Singapore Market Roundup (18-Dec-2024): KGI rates Elite UK REIT 'outperform', target price 37p.

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<li>DBS chooses CapitaLand Ascott Trust as top choice for 2025, no property market bubble, no need for cooling measures.</li>
<li>Medical tourism drives growth in Asean hospitals, RHB suggests looking beyond index for strong performance.</li>
<li>DBS maintains 'buy' rating on CapitaLand Investment, OCBC predicts support for DBS shares, tips retail REITs for 2025.</li>
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DBS chooses CapitaLand Ascott Trust as top choice for 2025, no property market bubble, no need for cooling measures.
Medical tourism drives growth in Asean hospitals, RHB suggests looking beyond index for strong performance.
DBS maintains 'buy' rating on CapitaLand Investment, OCBC predicts support for DBS shares, tips retail REITs for 2025.


Singapore Market Roundup (17-Dec-2024): By 2025, Singapore Hotels Moderate

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

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<li>The Global Emerging Markets Weekly summarises the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.</li>
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 Macro data points: Thailand GDP growth, South Korea interest rates and GDP growth expectations.</li>
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 Companies mentioned:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (9618 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a>
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The Global Emerging Markets Weekly summarises the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.

 Macro data points: Thailand GDP growth, South Korea interest rates and GDP growth expectations.

 Companies mentioned:Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), Tencent (700 HK), JD.com (9618 HK), Reliance Industries (RIL IN)



GEMWeekly (23 Aug 2024): China Property Price War; Thailand, SK Macro; SEC, Tencent, JD, Reliance

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The Walt Disney Company is an entertainment company that conducts operations in media networks, studio entertainment, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and interactive media. The Company produces motion pictures, television programs, and musical recordings, as well as books and magazines.

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Disney’s $1B OpenAI Deal Could Be the End of Old Hollywood As We Know It!

In a stunning reversal of its prior stance, The Walt Disney Company has announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a pivotal shift from...

Baptista Research

CX Daily: How Cryptocurrency Gets Used to Move Billions of Yuan in and out of China

Cryptocurrencies / In Depth: How cryptocurrency gets used to move billions of yuan in and out of China When police in East China’s Shandong...

Caixin Global

Singapore Market Roundup (18-Dec-2024): KGI rates Elite UK REIT 'outperform', target price 37p.

In 2025, Singapore hotels practice moderation while DBS selects CapitaLand Ascott Trust as top pick and deems calls for cooling measures in...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (17-Dec-2024): By 2025, Singapore Hotels Moderate

In 2025, Singapore hotels and property market expected to remain steady, with DBS recommending CapitaLand Ascott Trust and office S-REITs as top...

Singapore Market Roundup

GEMWeekly (23 Aug 2024): China Property Price War; Thailand, SK Macro; SEC, Tencent, JD, Reliance

The Global Emerging Markets Weekly summarises the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global...

Wium Malan, CFA

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