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Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Monday as investors monitored lingering uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Thapanee Techajareonvikul reflects on family, succession and leadership inside the billionaire empire behind Chang beer, Big C and Singapore beverage giant Fraser & Neave.

Japanese bond yields have reached the highest levels in 40 years. The budget and a `red flag' from Prime Minister Takaichi have made markets nervous.

Koizumi calls for transparency and dialog as he addresses tensions in the region.

U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.

The horror film, which cost $10 million and came from a 20-year-old filmmaker, added to evidence that young people will go to theaters for the right offering.

Trump threatened further military action if negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions from Iran it desires.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is scheduled to be interviewed about his relationship to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in June.

Actor, director and entrepreneur Eva Longoria says this is a top quality she looks for when making a hire or partnering with new people.

Reem Raouda is a certified conscious parenting coach whose philosophy centers around emotional safety. After studying over 200 kids, she shares the key signs of emotionally intelligent kids.

"I'm proud to say I earned the coveted Red Hat, awarded to participants who finish the event. But that was never the real prize," says Kristy Ellmer, a managing director and senior partner at BCG.

Here are some of the most interesting quotes that CNBC has heard over the three days of the summit.

The Japanese tech giant plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, with an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in the country's north.

President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track research into psychedelics as treatments, creating new opportunities and risks.

An experimental lung cancer drug from Akeso and Summit Therapeutics reduced the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial, according to data released Sunday.

A photographer for The Associated Press, he spent a decade on the front lines of combat in his native Vietnam and lost his right eye in a grenade explosion.

The summit sees top world leaders, defence officials and key executives gathering in Singapore from May 29 to 31

Bars and stores are uncertain if the soccer tournament will boost beer sales. Still, the maker of Budweiser and Michelob Ultra is going all in.

The home-sharing app recently added car rentals, groceries and — perhaps most surprisingly — hotels. Brian Chesky, the co-founder and chief executive, is always thinking about how to redesign it.

A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter Niraj Chokshi describes what to know.

Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.

For busy entrepreneurs, every second counts. The good news? These easy-to-set AI automations can give you back hours of time.

Travelers to Europe who buy certain merchandise can claim a refund of the value-added taxes they pay.

Shares listed in Europe ended broadly higher on Friday morning.