Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to Cosmopolitan Canada across fashion, style, culture, and entertainment.
The work spans trend coverage, cultural conversation, and stories drawn from the publication's editorial partners, with source attribution provided within individual articles where applicable.
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<i>Hearts of Darkness</i> Searches for Movie Integrity
In the shadow of Coppola’s collective political fantasy. Source link
Far-Flung Local Gems
In the spirit of summer travel, we’ve asked some of our writers living outside New York City to share a few of their favorite local spots.…
Singapore shares slip as tariff pause will end soon; STI drops 0.2%
STI dips to 4,013.62 as decliners beat gainers 282 to 192 across the broader market Singapore equities retreated along with some regional…
Asian Markets Under Pressure as Trump's Tariff Deadline Looms
New highs for U.S. stocks did not translate into gains across Asian markets on Friday. Japan's Nikkei edged 0.3% higher, but Hong Kong…
Microsoft Partners with Premier League, to Bring AI Powered Digital Experience to 1.8 Billion Football Fans Worldwide
Microsoft is bringing exciting news for football fans as the tech giant and the Premier League are teaming up to bring major change to…
Credit Suisse, UOB, UBS, Citi among 9 financial institutions penalised S$27 million for roles in S$3b money laundering case
Nine financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore have been penalised a total of S$27.5 million for anti-money laundering related breaches,…
Credit Suisse, UOB, UBS, Citi among 9 financial institutions penalised S$27.5 million for roles in S$3b money laundering case
Nine financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore have been penalised a total of S$27.5 million for anti-money laundering (AML) related…
Deutsche Bank, SeaTown join VinFast’s US$510 million private debt: sources
Deutsche Bank and SeaTown Holdings International are among the lenders providing a US$510 million private credit loan to VinFast Auto,…
A*Star, Siemens launch manufacturing R&D collaboration in Asean
[Singapore] The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and German industrial manufacturer Siemens signed a memorandum of…
Citigroup’s rich clients divert from US to UK despite higher taxes
Some of Citigroup’s wealthy clients are souring on the US and instead looking at the UK, even as Britain hikes taxes on its rich…
Thai telco core profits expected to jump 38% in 2025, outpacing market: Maybank
The core earnings of Thailand’s telecommunications sector are expected to rise 38 per cent in 2025, outpacing the Stock Exchange of…
Pelita Air to operate from T4 when it lands in Singapore, likely using Jetstar premises
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service is said to be taking over the check-in premises of Jetstar Asia at Changi Airport terminal 4 after the…
Motorcyclist Dragged Down Ravine, Mauled to Death by Bear While Riding Through Romania's Carpathian Mountains
A motorcyclist was mauled to death by a bear attack on Thursday while traveling along the scenic Transfăgărășan road in Romania's…
Jealous Indiana Boyfriend Killed Girlfriend's New Beau After Finding Them in Bed Together
An Indiana man was arrested months after fatally shooting another man, and the woman believed to be in the middle of it all said the…
Who Was Sophia Hutchins? Caitlyn Jenner's Longtime Friend and Manger Killed Aged 29 in Horror ATV Crash in Malibu
Sophia Hutchins, a longtime friend of Caitlyn Jenner, has died at the age of 29 after a horror ATV crash near Jenner's Malibu home.…
Toledo Man Who Denied Paternity of Pregnant Woman's Child and Told Her to Get an Abortion, Convicted of Her Murder
Two Ohio men have been found guilty of killing a pregnant woman with whom one of them was expected to have a child, but claimed he was not…
Fourth of July 2025 Fireworks: A Complete Guide
Fourth of July 2025, or Independence Day, is here, and Americans are gearing up to celebrate this federal holiday with parades, fireworks,…
What is Lyssavirus? Australian Man Dies After Being Bitten by Bat Carrying 'Extremely Rare' Infection
An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection after being bitten by a bat, health officials said Thursday. The…
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust said to shut Hong Kong branch by June 2026
TOMO Mitsui Trust Bank plans to close the lender’s Hong Kong branch by June 2026 and move most of its client operations to the Singapore…
Time to raise bets on Malaysia semiconductor stocks on expected ‘market-friendly’ trade deal: UOBKH
Malaysian stocks could score near-term wins as the US’ “softening stance” on tariffs is expected to bring about market-friendly trade…
Oil Prices Fall as Tariff Uncertainty and OPEC+ Output Plans Shake Market
Oil prices fell on Thursday after rising 3% on Wednesday. Brent crude lost 45 cents, or 0.65%, to $68.66 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas…
As US stocks hit records, experts see the dollar falling further
While the US stock market has fully recovered from a spring rout, the relentless drop in the dollar is prompting currency experts to warn…
SGX and HKEX in three charts
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught but the scene at a neighbouring rival bourse up north is quite a different picture. The…












