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An economy that expanded 5.2% in 2025, an appreciating ringgit and a buoyant IPO market that had a total of 60 new listings last year created momentum that bolstered the collective wealth of Malaysia’s tycoons nearly 30% to $116 billion. forbes.com/sites/phisanuphro…
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#BTS drops their newest album today, “Love Yourself: Tear,” a follow-up to last year’s “Love Yourself: Her” (the best-selling K-pop album of 2017). We look back on the group’s biggest achievements to date. @bts_bighit @BTS_twt
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K-pop girl group @JYPETWICE, which already made the #ForbesU30Asia list this year, is also one of Forbes Asia's #100DigitalStars. Check out the full Digital Stars list here: on.forbes.com/6011H3JJL
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.@bts_bighit is a Forbes Asia #100DigitalStars honoree, adding to a long list of accolades and awards. The K-pop supergroup's song “Dynamite” made YouTube history as the first video to get over 100 million views within 24 hours. See the full list here: on.forbes.com/6019H3HRV
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The first K-pop group to earn 1 million Shazam, @BTS_twt has grown from a local sensation to a global phenomenon. The band has landed a spot on our #ForbesU30Asia list. For more, click here: on.forbes.com/6012Dn09i
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.@BINI_ph, the brainchild of Philippine media company ABS-CBN, was inspired by the global popularity of South Korean girl groups. Today, they're among the stars on the #ForbesU30Asia 2025 list. Check out the full list below: on.forbes.com/6013NdONt
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EXO is one of the six K-pop groups on Forbes Asia's #100DigitalStars list. EXO members Baekhyun, Chanyeol and Sehun are among Korea's 10 most-followed celebrities on Instagram. See the full list here: on.forbes.com/6010H3Jxo
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Hwasa, a member of K-pop girl group @RBW_MAMAMOO, made her solo debut in 2019. This year, she's among the next generation of artists on the #ForbesU30Asia list: on.forbes.com/6017HN4tU Presented by OSIM (📸: Getty)
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Spotlighting the next generation of talent—on court and the screen: Meet the next generation of artists and athletes on the #ForbesU30Asia 2025 list. on.forbes.com/6017NdOsh
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This actress from the Philippines has donated over 15 million pesos in the past decade to fund charities in disaster relief, education and the political rights of indigenous people. on.forbes.com/60151RvyZ
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Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo—the members of Forbes Asia #100DigitalStars honoree @BLACKPINK—are Korea's most-followed celebrities on Instagram. Check out the full Digital Stars list here: on.forbes.com/6013H3ylL
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Introducing the entrepreneurs, innovators and stars who made the 10th edition of the annual 2025 #ForbesU30Asia list on.forbes.com/6013NdMZD
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BTS is already breaking records with new album 'Love Yourself: Tear' on.forbes.com/6013DglUJ
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Just launched: Meet Asia’s Forbes 30 Under 30, Class of 2025 on.forbes.com/6013NdMuB #ForbesU30Asia #ForbesUnder30
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EXO tells Forbes in an interview, how the new album represents their long journey in the industry. on.forbes.com/60131bB55
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Hey, ONCE! @JYPETWICE made it onto the #ForbesUnder30 Asia 2020 list! The #Kpop super group was named Best Female Group at MAMA 2019—its third win in the past four years. on.forbes.com/60131xkML #ForbesU30Asia
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From @BENEEMUSIC and @bakerboymusic to @RBW_MAMAMOO's Hwasa and @Jawsh_685, meet the next generation of artists on the #ForbesU30Asia 2021 list: on.forbes.com/6013HNbaR Presented by OSIM
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Announcing Forbes Asia's inaugural #100DigitalStars list, spotlighting 100 singers, bands, and film and TV stars from across the Asia-Pacific region who have taken the digital world by storm. on.forbes.com/6014H3H1I
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Filipino celebrity, Angel Locsin, appears on this year’s Philanthropy List for aiding disaster relief efforts, among other causes. Find out who else made the list here: on.forbes.com/60141RsrQ
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.@Stray_Kids, one of the stars on this year’s #ForbesU30Asia list, found global popularity by following their instincts, producing rock hits with a noisier, more industrial sound than the usual K-pop group. Check out the full list on.forbes.com/6011NdRmP
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Jackson Wang's "100 Ways" is the first song by a Chinese solo artist to debut on Mediabase's Top 40 radio chart. on.forbes.com/6019GERpX
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With five No. 1 singles to his name, J-Hope claims one of the five greatest sums of leaders on the World Digital Song Sales chart. on.forbes.com/6014Mdk3a
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Eric Nam left a burgeoning career in finance to pursue music. Here's what the talented #30Under30 artist is up to. #Under30Summit @ericnamofficial
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Japanese boy band and Forbes Asia #100DigitalStars honoree @arashi5official started its Instagram page in November 2019 and gained over 4 million followers in just one year. Check out the full Digital Stars list here: on.forbes.com/6018H3yGa
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Thailand's Metawin Opas-iamkajorn is one of the young stars on this year's #ForbesU30Asia list. The actor and singer, known to his fans as Win, is also an up-and-coming fashion icon, making prominent appearances at Milan Men's Fashion Week: on.forbes.com/6019OcEhv #ForbesUnder30
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BlackPink: The all-girl K-pop group following BTS's footsteps and landing a coveted spot on the #ForbesUnder30 Asia list. on.forbes.com/6017EbH5H
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India is about to attempt its first-ever Moon landing on Friday. on.forbes.com/6018EApYa
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#Kpop girl group @JYPETWICE, @ParasiteMovie star Park So-dam and world No. 1 tennis player @ashbarty are some of the biggest names on #ForbesUnder30 Asia 2020: on.forbes.com/60171xTpT
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.@JacksonWang852’s 2019 album Mirrors was named most popular album of the year by NetEase Cloud Music. Now a China brand ambassador for Fendi, Wang, a #ForbesUnder30 Asia 2021 honoree, also has his own fashion label. on.forbes.com/6018H4ose Presented by OSIM (📸: Getty)
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The numbers prove that Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan is the biggest movie star in the world onforb.es/1YINGQn
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Get to know some of the famous faces who made this year's #ForbesUnder30 Asia list including K-pop stars @ygofficialblink @chaelinCL and more. on.forbes.com/6013EbysS
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One of India’s best-known movie stars, Forbes Asia #100DigitalStars honoree @iamsrk has appeared in about 80 films and has over 100 million social media followers. Check out the full Digital Stars list here: on.forbes.com/6015H3HFc
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Thailand's @bbrightvc is one of the stars on this year's #ForbesU30Asia list. The actor and singer established @cloud9_ent_ofc and partnered with @UMusicThai to offer Thai talents an international platform. Check out the full list here: on.forbes.com/6010d3bXm
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What Bollywood actress and K-pop stars made this years #ForbesU30 list? m.forbes.com/?s=20170412_tod…
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.@PPKrit_Ent, referred to as “PP Krit,” is one of Thailand’s best-known young performing artists. He is among the stars on the #ForbesU30Asia 2025 list. Check out the full list on.forbes.com/6011NdP4R
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Forbes China celebrity lister #KrisWu makes history at Super Bowl live concert on.forbes.com/6019DOrQ1
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Forbes China celebrity lister Kris Wu makes history at Super Bowl live concert on.forbes.com/6019DP66U
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Singer, actor and model Cha Eun-woo started his acting career in 2014 with a supporting role in the film “My Brilliant Life.” He is among the stars on the #ForbesU30Asia 2025 list. Check out the full list on.forbes.com/6015NduEV
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Kylian Mbappé is donating 100% of his World Cup winnings to charity. on.forbes.com/6018DqtvC
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From celebrity @KrisWu to China's most famous venture capitalis, get to know some of the judges who helped vet the finalists on the 2018 30 Under 30 Asia list. on.forbes.com/6014DnQpu #ForbesU30Asia
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With a net worth of $770 million, Dr. Dre is one of the 10 wealthiest celebrities in the U.S. Take a look into how he became one of hip-hop's biggest moguls.
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Best of 2017: #KrisWu - the Chinese "triple threat" making waves in hip hop and the international box office on.forbes.com/6012DHdOO
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Just launched: Meet Asia's #ForbesUnder30, class of 2021: on.forbes.com/6010HNwC2 Presented by OSIM
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From stars like @MominaMustehsan speaking up for women's rights to @hamzafarrukh bringing drinking water to villages, here's what the Pakistanis on this year's 30 Under 30 Asia list are doing. on.forbes.com/6013DZd2B #ForbesU30Asia
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This year’s #ForbesU30Asia entrepreneurs have a bold vision for the future–one that’s largely powered by AI. on.forbes.com/6014NgNM2
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BTS' top group win at 2019 Billboard Music awards marks new era of globalized music. on.forbes.com/6010E9TOj
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From stars like @MominaMustehsan speaking up for women's rights to @hamzafarrukh bringing drinking water to villages, here's what the Pakistanis on this year's 30 Under 30 Asia list are doing. on.forbes.com/6013Dnogt #ForbesU30Asia
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Changpeng Zhao (@cz_binance), CEO of @binance told us about what success means to him in the latest in our 'Voices of Success' series. CZ will be speaking at next week's Forbes Asia Forum: Decrypting Blockchain for Business. Find more details here: on.forbes.com/6019EEUTU
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In our second panel, Zhao Changpeng, CEO of @binance explains how blockchain companies are changing the nature of business. “We have no office, we have no bank account, and we have users from 180 different countries,” he says. #ForbesGlobalCEO
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Dubbed the ‘artists of this generation,’ BTS has made Big Hit Entertainment South Korea’s most profitable music label. But the global pandemic has postponed concerts, put Big Hit’s IPO in limbo and rendered its future uncertain. on.forbes.com/60151fYnV
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From celebrity @KrisWu to China's most famous venture capitalis, get to know some of the judges who helped vet the finalists on the 2018 30 Under 30 Asia list. on.forbes.com/6015DXDmZ #ForbesU30Asia
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Xiaomi Mi 9T review: The commoditization of cutting-edge smartphone tech. on.forbes.com/6017ESib7
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'Dilwale' sets a new high for Shah Rukh Khan onforb.es/1RFQKOC
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India’s top movie star is doing his best to keep busy. on.forbes.com/6016GG8Yq
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Five teenage girls of the Afghan Girls Robotic Team are among the 20 honorees on this year's #ForbesU30Asia list who are 21 or younger, proving that you’re never too young to make a difference: on.forbes.com/6016HNYop Presented by OSIM
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Introducing the 2018 class of Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, the young stars, innovators and inventors, making a difference across all industries on.forbes.com/6010Dnmmy #ForbesU30Asia
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Congrats to one of the top #Tennis players in the world @keinishikori for making our inaugural #Forbes30Under30Asia
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The world's highest paid actors includes Bollywood's @iamsrk ($38M), @BeingSalmanKhan ($37M) & @akshaykumar ($35.5M) on.forbes.com/60128xRsn
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Taiwan is moving to ban all one-time use plastic issued by restaurants and businesses by 2030. Should other countries follow soon? on.forbes.com/6010Dblu4 #PlasticFree
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Korean boy band Monsta X thinks K-Pop is having its moment: on.forbes.com/6018DQJDC
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Yes, Min Liang-Tan, the CEO of @Razer still plays video games – every single day. Learn more about the #entrepreneur (and gamer) behind the leading gaming lifestyle brand in our #Under30Summit one-on-one.
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The UK moves to ban all sales of single-use plastics: on.forbes.com/6013DjUBN
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Just launched: Meet Asia's Forbes 30 Under 30, class of 2023 #ForbesU30Asia #ForbesUnder30 on.forbes.com/6013OiP4Z
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India’s top movie star is doing his best to keep busy. on.forbes.com/6019GG8lX
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Malyasia's dynamic duo, @vivyyusof & @Neelofa are entrepreneurs who created business ventures in entertainment, fashion & social media.
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Just launched: Meet Asia's Forbes 30 Under 30, Class of 2024 on.forbes.com/6012d36oi #ForbesU30Asia #ForbesUnder30
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Why is this man banned for life from Pakistani TV? onforb.es/1sK0Hbg
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For the first time ever, Asia is now home to the highest number of billionaires in the world. on.forbes.com/60198hEkP
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Adrian Cheng, CEO of Hong Kong real estate giant New World Development, announced on Thursday that he will invest in @TheSandboxGame and acquire one of its largest plots of digital land. on.forbes.com/6013JsnbP
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Where are the world's self-employed based? on.forbes.com/6014Do2SE
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Despite cancelled physical events, Forbes Asia’s #100DigitalStars managed to remain active and relevant, largely by using social media to interact with their fans, raise awareness and inspire optimism. See the full Digital Stars list here: on.forbes.com/6016H3H3Q
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[Infographic] Companies making the most from video games: 1. Tencent ($18 billion) 2. Sony ($10.5 billion) 3. Apple ($8 billion) on.forbes.com/6017DehWf
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Meet the 300 #ForbesU30Asia innovators and pioneers, changing how Asia does business on.forbes.com/6016DnlCs
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.@kylieminogue, the Australian pop icon, became the first woman over 50 to crack the UK’s Radio 1 Playlist. Her single “Padam Padam” topped the UK charts, marking her first No 1 in over a decade. Get the full #ForbesOver50 Asia list here: on.forbes.com/6018rJfIK
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More than 200 officers from Hong Kong’s police force raided pro-democracy media outlet @StandNewsHK and arrested at least seven people tied to the publication on sedition charges on Wednesday. on.forbes.com/6011J2AL5
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Airbus venture begins testing its autonomous flying taxi on.forbes.com/6016DPXv8
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Zhong Shanshan was briefly China’s richest man today, when shares of Nongfu Springs soared during their first trading session in Hong Kong. on.forbes.com/6016GSSVq
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"As a Muslim woman, I believe in gender equality for all." —@Neelofa
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With International Women’s Day just around the corner, InterNations decided to take a look at the best and worst countries for women to work abroad. on.forbes.com/6011EVLVS
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How will the luxury business be transformed in 2018? Green living, #AI, and #blockchain will tell. on.forbes.com/6017DJ5e9
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How did @AlibabaGroup transform a day originally celebrated by singles in China to the world's largest online shopping day? Here's everything you need to know about #Double11. #SinglesDay
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Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan is one of many Indian celebrities finding success in the startup world. on.forbes.com/60108IVOw
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Here are the top 5 richest people in Japan. Full list of Japan's 50 richest billionaires here: on.forbes.com/6016DZeTK
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Video: Crypto Bull CZ To Launch @binance Chain, Predicts 'Millions Of Tokens And Thousands Of Blockchains' on.forbes.com/6019EGbed @ForbesCrypto #blockchain
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Camila Cabello joins the ranks of the celebrity investor set with Olipop's $30 million Series B round of fundraising. on.forbes.com/6017KP76B
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"Relationship is 90% of a good partnership. If you don’t share the same vision, it’s going to be tough." — @tonyfernandes #Under30Summit
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Elon Musk has again caused a stir by tweeting about cryptocurrencies—this time it's ethereum on.forbes.com/6010Eg8uI via @ForbesCrypto
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Forbes Asia #100DigitalStars honoree Marian Rivera-Dantes is the Philippines' most popular celebrity on Facebook, with over 20 million followers. Check out the full Digital Stars list here: on.forbes.com/6014H3yEj
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South Korea’s disgraced former President Park Geun-hye is jailed for 24 years for corruption — a case that exposed deep-rooted collusion between the government and the country’s biggest businesses. Full story here: on.forbes.com/6018DkpVG
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"You have to compete and collaborate at the same time. In the end, China and the U.S. will collaborate even though they are competing." – Thaksin Shinawatra, Former Prime Minister of Thailand, at the #ForbesGlobalCEO Conference 2024.
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But “a lot of good news is already priced into equities,” cautions one strategist. on.forbes.com/6014RrCm0
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The world's most powerful people of 2018 list represents who will matter in the year to come on.forbes.com/6013DeuHl
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Meet Kris Wu: China's box office superstar and hip-hop savior forbes.com/sites/ogdenpayne/…
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Aamir Khan's "Secret Superstar'" proves to be a hit in Taiwan with US $180K debut on.forbes.com/6011DDmu1
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Harsh Goenka pays an artistic tribute to Indians working on the front lines of the pandemic. on.forbes.com/6011GFxSJ
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