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The Best Second Albums That Beat The Sophomore-Slump Curse
Björk’s solo debut, winkingly entitled Debut, was a dancey, eclectic blend of all sorts of pop genres. Her second album, Post, ratcheted…
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Dsquared2 Resort 2026: Rebel Rebel, But Wearable
Dean and Dan Caten might be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their brand this year – and loudly doing so as the over-the-top,…
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HKBN CEO says China Mobile’s HK$7.8 billion offer not good enough, open to more bidders
China Mobile’s HK$7.8 billion (S$1.3 billion) takeover offer for broadband operator HKBN is not good enough and the Hong Kong-based…
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Four energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam ink deal to explore clean energy export from Vietnam
Alliance reflects growing momentum towards a regionally integrated Asean Power Grid Four energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore and…
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Maybank Q1 net profit rises 4% to RM2.6 billion
Maybank’s net profit for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, increased 4 per cent to RM2.6 billion (S$790 million), up from RM2.5 billion in…
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Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs in restructuring
Volvo Cars will cut 3,000 mostly white-collar jobs as part of a restructuring announced last month as it grapples with high costs, a…
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China raises cross-border renminbi use requirement for major banks
The sharp increase highlights Beijing’s determination to accelerate the use of the renminbi in global trade China’s central bank asked its…
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Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners edge out gainers 268 to 220, after 894.4 million securities worth S$751.7 million change hands Shares…
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“Your Friends and Neighbors” and the Perils of the Rich-People-Suck Genre
The first episode of the new Apple TV+ drama “Your Friends and Neighbors” takes pains to explain how one can rake in…
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Chinese food delivery giant Meituan net profit up 46.2% in first quarter
The company controls nearly 70% of China’s delivery market, but rising competition could drive up costs and squeeze margins, analysts say…
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Chinese EV stocks tumble after BYD slashes prices as much as 34%
BYD led Chinese electric vehicle stocks lower in Hong Kong on Monday (May 26), as investors digested the auto giant’s sweeping price cuts…
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Hong Leong Bank forms private banking alliance with Lombard Odier
Bursa-listed Hong Leong Bank (HLB) – a subsidiary of Malaysian tycoon Quek Leng Chan’s Hong Leong Financial Group (HLFG) – on Monday (May…
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Australia’s WiseTech agrees to buy E2open for US$2.1 billion
The deal, which will be fully funded through a new US$3 billion debt facility underwritten by a syndicate of nine lenders Australian…
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LVMH is Innovating With its Viva Tech Stand
POWER OF TWO: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a founding partner in Viva Technology, plans to streamline its awards and displays at the…
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India’s central bank seeks approval for overseas rupee lending: sources
India’s central bank is taking another step to internationalise the rupee, seeking approval to allow domestic banks to lend the currency…
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Centurion seen as small-cap ‘jewel’ amid demand for dormitory spaces, potential Reit listing
With demand for foreign workers continuing to outpace the supply of dormitory spaces, Centurion Corporation is ramping up capacity and…
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Reports: Latest Israeli attack in Gaza leaves at least 30 dead
At least 30 people were killed in an Israeli overnight attack in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported Monday, as the Israeli air…
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Malaysia’s Petronas aims for China, Vietnam expansion while seeking long-term LNG supply
Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, aims to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales into markets such as China and Vietnam…
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Cartier Unveils High Jewelry Collection and Gemma Chan as Ambassador
PARIS — While a number of Place Vendôme houses headed south to unveil their latest high jewelry collections, Cartier set its sights due…
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Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprang into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle when faced with the whiplash in global…
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OpenAI to open office in Seoul amid growing demand for ChatGPT
OpenAI will set up its first office in Seoul and has established an entity in South Korea as demand in the country jumps for its ChatGPT…
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Goldman Sachs expects stronger yuan to boost Chinese stocks
The People’s Bank of China has sought to keep the yuan stable and add support to the economy via interest-rate cuts ESE stocks are…
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Frasers Property’s bid to privatise Frasers Hospitality Trust does nothing for offeror's minorities
Minority investors of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) are getting a second chance to exit their holdings by way of a privatisation offer.…
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 24, medics and officials say
At least 24 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli air strikes overnight, including a strike on a school sheltering…