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China’s consumer price wars are coming for Botox and skincare
So-Young aims to not only undercut the local industry but ultimately offer low enough prices to stop Chinese shoppers from travelling to…
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China expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday despite Fed easing
China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth month in a row on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, after the…
Business
China road trip exposes list of uninvestable assets in the West
Venture capitalists (VCs) in clean tech are starting to say out loud what they have suspected for a while: China’s dominance has left key…
Business
S&P 500 rides uptrend channel with Fed easing support
THE S&P 500 has staged a strong rebound from early-2025 tariff-related swings and is firmly trading in a bullish channel. After plunging…
Business
Closer alignment of interests between independent directors and minorities key to driving ‘Next 50’ stocks higher
Efforts by MAS to help companies boost shareholder value should be supplemented with moves to incentivise IDs to play a more active...…
Business
Chances of RGD’s coal assets becoming stranded ‘very remote’, says CEO
IEA projections show coal demand is expected to rise in South-east Asia as a result of the growing energy needs of the region’s economies…
Business
US SEC will move to overhaul investor disclosures, Atkins says
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will move forward with plans to overhaul investor disclosure rules for publicly-traded…
Business
Australia needs to boost private credit standards, says watchdog
Australia’s private credit sector must improve standards around valuations, governance and liquidity to align with global practices and…
Business
Lachlan Murdoch, Michael Dell, Ellison involved in TikTok deal, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Sep 21) that media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and business leaders Larry Ellison and Michael Dell…
Business
SGX rolls out new indices to broaden visibility of listed companies beyond STI
The initiative is part of the exchange’s efforts to build a more vibrant and inclusive stock market ecosystem Investors now have the…
News
Fresh appeal over two men who vanished on ferries
Two men who boarded ferries in Portsmouth five years apart have never been seen again, police have said in a renewed appeal, years after…
Fashion
Michael Jordan’s New Air Jordan Sneaker Loafers Are Coming Out in Suede and Shearling
After slowly trickling out in July, the Air Jordan Mule sneaker loafer has been steadily adding options throughout the summer, with plenty…
News
Yuhan Wang Spring 2026: Mulholland Drive Analyzed
Chinese designer Yuhan Wang is a feminist who dislikes seeing women painted as victims in mainstream media. For spring 2026, she staged a…
Business
A Hundred Memories Episode 4 Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
A Hundred Memories episode 4 will air on JTBC on Sunday (September 21) at 10:30 PM KST. The chapter will show Han Jae Pil and Seo Jong Hee…
Business
Toll Group banks on India’s logistics growth amid rise of ‘quick commerce’
While Singapore is its top Asia market, India is the ‘most exciting’, says executive chairman Thomas Knudsen Toll Group expects its Indian…
News
Public Housing Again, Really? Yes, Really.
The city hasn’t been totally remade by the new reality of the 2040 plan, but the progress has been substantial. 5,692 permits were issued…
Lifestyle
Europe air travel snarls continue after cyberattack on system
This year has seen a sharp increase in cyber threats against infrastructure and aviation Airports in Berlin, London and Brussels faced…
News
Singtel’s Optus blames departure from ‘established processes’ for emergency calls outage
Optus, Australia’s No 2 telecom carrier, said on Sunday (Sep 21) that a departure from regular processes on a network upgrade sparked a…
Business
Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
The Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund…
Business
High Court rejects Hin Leong-linked firm’s bid to halt payout of ship sale proceeds
The collapsed oil trading giant’s shipping subsidiary fails in its second attempt to halt distribution from vessel sales to rival…
News
Veteran with prosthetic leg to take on epic hike
A former Royal Marine with a prosthetic leg plans to walk 232 miles (373km) from Exeter to Cheshire, before taking part in a 300ft (91m)…
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Gunman Shouting 'Free Palestine' Kills One and Injures Several Others after Storming Wedding Reception in New Hampshire
A crazed gunman burst into a wedding at a New Hampshire country club on Saturday night and opened fire, killing one person and wounding…
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The British Army cannot keep ignoring the murder of our friend in Kenya
More than a decade after Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old mother, was killed in Kenya, allegedly by a British soldier, a Kenyan court has…
Culture
Chrissy Teigen Brings Back the Slouchy Boot in Suede Heels at ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Premiere
Chrissy Teigen brought a fall staple to the “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” premiere in Los Angeles on Saturday, stepping out in slouchy…