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Singapore shares track regional gains; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 347 to 186 after 1.9 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion change hands SINGAPORE…
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Indian central bank’s surprise, outsized intervention eases bearish bias on rupee
THE Indian central bank’s unexpected and decisive intervention in the foreign exchange markets over the past two days, worth as much as…
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One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
One person has been killed and four injured in Russia's latest missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko…
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GlobalFoundries sinks into the red with US$730 million Q4 loss due to impairment charge
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, which operates a wafer plant in Singapore, sunk into the red with a net loss of US$730 million for its fourth quarter…
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Give Back Beauty Talks Plans for Britney Spears Fragrance Line
Give Back Beauty, officially the licensee for Britney Spears’ Britney Brands as of Jan. 1, is looking to supercharge momentum for the…
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ABS introduces digital tool for banks to verify trade financing documents
BANKS in the Republic can now better tackle trade finance fraud with a new automated digital tool that checks the authenticity of bills of…
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Louis Vuitton Partners With École du Louvre, Launches Scholarship Program to Study Its Heritage
PARIS – Tightening its ties with art and culture, Louis Vuitton is partnering with the École du Louvre, joining the educational…
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EXCLUSIVE: Loewe Foundation Reveals 30 Craft Prize Finalists
Ancient craft techniques, and such unexpected materials as bandages, soil, sawdust and fallen leaves all figure among the 30 finalists for…
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EXCLUSIVE: ANDAM and WSN Partner on Hybrid Space for Emerging Designers During Paris Fashion Week
PARIS — Trade show organizer WSN and ANDAM are taking a new partnership across the finish line to support emerging designers during Paris…
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South Korea’s Mint halts gold bar sales as supply tightens
SOUTH Korea’s Mint has temporarily suspended sales of gold bars, adding to signs of widespread tightness across markets for physical…
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Malaysia’s Sarawak now gets its own airline in autonomy quest
Sarawak will sign a sales and purchase agreement on Wednesday to acquire MASwings MALAYSIA’S Sarawak state will acquire a sister company…
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EXCLUSIVE: Quay Relaunches Optical Eyewear Category With Focus on Expanded Distribution
Quay is putting a bigger focus on its optical eyewear category. The Australian eyewear brand is relaunching its optical category this…
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EXCLUSIVE: Jade Thirlwall Appears in Fendi’s Mamma Baguette Handbag Campaign
LONDON — All eyes are on the Mamma Baguette at Fendi right now. British musician and former Little Mix band member Jade Thirlwall features…
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Trump’s crypto company launches strategic ‘token reserve’
WORLD Liberty Financial (WLF), the new crypto platform in which US President Donald Trump holds a financial stake, announced that it was…
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CBA’s first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
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BlackRock, FDIC seek to end regulatory row over bank stakes
The FDIC wants disclosures on any potential effort by large asset managers to sway banks where they have sizeable stakes BLACKROCK and the…
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Only these 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
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Percentage of Singaporeans trading in SGX dives as they chase quick gains, liquidity elsewhere
KELVIN Tan began investing online in 2018 and, like many Singaporeans, put all of his money into local stocks. Two years later, he had…
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Celebrities at Thom Browne Fall 2025: Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody & More
Thom Browne’s grand finale of NYFW also featured the most stacked front row of the week. His Tuesday late afternoon show drew the likes of…
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Thom Browne Fall 2025: A Fantastical Fashion Flock
Thom Browne already had a fashion show of sorts at the Grammys, when rapper Doechii hit the red carpet in his pin-striped corseted gown,…
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China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year…
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Super Micro gains on long-term forecast, pledge on filings
SUPER Micro Computer rose in extended trading after giving an aggressive long-term revenue outlook and saying it “believes” it will meet a…
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February Car Market Analysis: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
The car market closed in February with remarkable achievements, solidifying its position as a vital component of economic growth and…
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KKR nears US$14 billion for buyout fund in show of momentum
KKR is more than halfway to a US$20 billion money-raising goal for its North America buyout fund, a sign of momentum during a difficult…