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China’s clean energy investments reached $940bn in 2024
China's clean energy investments in 2024 amounted to 6.8tn yuan ($940bn), nearing the scale of $1.12tn global investment in fossil fuels,…
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Singapore’s Foundation Healthcare eyes over US$100 million fundraising: sources
SINGAPORE’S Foundation Healthcare Holdings is looking to conduct a funding round that could raise more than US$100 million and value the…
Fashion
Loewe’s Casa Retail Concept Makes Shanghai Debut
Shanghai‘s Jing’an district, named after its glittering Jing’an Temple, is more gilded than ever since the unveiling of Casa Loewe, which…
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UOB proposes special dividend, share buyback programme as it unveils long-awaited capital return plans
The bank’s disciplined approach of pursuing long-term growth with stability has served it well, says CEO UOB’s board has announced a S$3…
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All the Events and Newness at the First Orlando Edition of Vision Expo East
It’s a new day for Vision Expo East, the trade-only conference and exhibition for eye care and eyewear presented by co-owners RX and The…
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Akoni and Safilo on the Positive Road Ahead for Eyewear
Sitting out Vision Expo East this year, both Akoni and Safilo eyewear showed in Milan at Mido. While Akoni, which was founded in 2019, is…
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UOB looks to ‘resilient’ Asean to continue to drive growth as Q4 profit beats estimates
UOB remains confident that Asean economies will be resilient and continue to expand, even as the outlook remains uncertain amid ongoing…
Lifestyle
Max Mara to Stage Resort 2026 Show at Caserta Royal Palace
MAX MARA’S ROYAL PALACE: Max Mara will reveal Wednesday that its resort 2026 collection will be paraded at the Reggia di Caserta on June…
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Cisco and IBM show old-school tech names can be AI winners too
WHILE many of the biggest and most popular technology stocks have stumbled out of the gates in 2025, some of the sector’s legacy names are…
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Hong Kong eyes crypto derivatives, margin lending in digital asset push
HONG Kong is considering approving derivatives and margin lending in virtual assets for some investors, its financial regulator said on…
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Hong Kong expands virtual asset push with new licensing, trading options
HONG Kong is expanding the ways investors can trade virtual assets, its financial regulator said on Wednesday (Feb 19), as the city races…
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iPhone parts maker Murata eyes supply chain shifts towards India
APPLE iPhone components maker Murata Manufacturing is weighing whether to move some of its production capacity to India, reflecting a…
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Borrowing strain hits NAB’s Q1 profit, shares dive
NATIONAL Australia Bank, the country’s biggest business lender, said on Wednesday that first-quarter profit slipped as competition for…
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Singtel’s Q3 profit surges 183.4% to S$1.3 billion on exceptional gains
SINGTEL’S net profit for the third quarter ended Dec 31 climbed 183.4 per cent to S$1.3 billion from S$465 million in the same period the…
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Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries
The execution-style killing of an openly gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks, in South Africa has left people in the LGBTQ+ community fearful for…
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Stocks to watch: UOB, Singtel, Parkson Retail Asia, Cordlife
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 19). UOB: The lender on…
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Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable
Facebook’s parent company Meta said it’s working on the world’s longest undersea cable as part of the social media giant’s efforts to…
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How a plan to land £100m of cocaine on a Highland beach went wrong
Thirty-five years ago, one drug dealer believed he had a fool proof plan to smuggle uncut Colombian cocaine directly into Scotland.…
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Toyota is backing LG battery plant with US$1.5 billion order
TOYOTA Motor has agreed to shift a US$1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after…
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Is it snowing? Nope! It’s graupel
As the Arctic front rushes in, it brings not just colder temperatures but also some graupel! This wintry precipitation is often confused…
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Tom Redmond Sr., Aussie Hair Care Founder, Dies at 92
Hair care entrepreneur Tom Redmond Sr. died Feb. 13 at the age of 92. He died of natural causes, according to a representative for the…
Lifestyle
Celeb Trainer Isaac Boots Joins Cowboy Colostrum as Lead Brand Ambassador
Isaac Boots is betting big on colostrum. The celebrity trainer, known for his signature Torch’d workout, has joined the Cowboy Colostrum…
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EXCLUSIVE: Mango Coming to Manhattan’s Upper West Side
Mango is bolstering its presence in Manhattan. The global fashion retailer based in Barcelona will open a 13,000-square-foot store at 1976…
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Gaza clinic: Two dead after Israeli tanks open fire in Rafah
Two people have been killed in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah after Israeli tanks opened fire on Palestinians, a clinic in the…