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Creative H1 loss widens to US$6.1 million on higher expenses
Uncertainty over import tariffs by the US and potential retaliatory measures from affected countries may affect consumer demand, says the…
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‘Dior is Back’ – But Sephora Could Be Spun Off: HSBC
Revisiting an idea luxury analysts plumped for decades ago, HSBC is suggesting Sephora “may not prove to be a good fit” for LVMH Moët…
Business
Kia contests US$14 million India tax demand for wrongly using trade treaty exemptions
Tax investigations in India can drag on for years and are often a sore point for foreign companies KIA on Friday (Feb 7) said it is…
Business
NoonTalk Media’s half-year loss narrows to S$0.9 million
ENTERTAINMENT company NoonTalk Media’s net loss for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, was down to S$0.9 million from the S$1.3 million…
Business
Germany imports more LNG through North Sea terminals than Baltic Sea
Germany's liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals on the North Sea operated at about 65% capacity in 2024, according to the…
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China’s central bank maintains gold buying momentum in January
CHINA’S central bank added gold to its reserves in January for a third month, official data by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed on…
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Xiaomi hits fresh record high on China’s subsidy programme boost
XIAOMI’S shares surged to a fresh record in Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7), as new product launches and benefits from China’s nationwide…
Fashion
L’Oréal Invests in Jacquemus, Inks Long-term Exclusive Beauty Partnership
PARIS – L’Oréal has made a minority investment in Jacquemus to fund the French fashion house’s ongoing retail growth and expansion into…
Business
Maybank upgrades SGX to ‘buy’, raises price target on potentially stronger IPO pipeline, safe-haven factor
MAYBANK upgraded its call for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “buy” and raised its price target for the stock on Friday (Feb 7). That…
Business
SGX soars 9% on profit surge and strong prospects ahead; Maybank upgrades stock to ‘buy’
MAYBANK upgraded its call for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “buy” and raised its price target for the stock on Friday (Feb 7). That…
Business
SGX soars 10% on profit surge and strong prospects ahead; Maybank upgrades stock to ‘buy’
MAYBANK upgraded its call for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “buy” and raised its price target for the stock on Friday (Feb 7). That…
Beauty
From Moisturizing Perfume to $180 ‘Zen’ Facial Oil — Here Are the Need-to-know Q1 Skin Care Launches
With a slew of active-packed products — some of which purport benefits that go beyond the topical, à la Neuraé — hitting the market, WWD…
Business
Smart Meters: Big Brother in Your Business?
Smart meters are popping up everywhere, from homes to businesses, promising to revolutionize how we use energy. But are they really as…
Business
BYD shares soar 20% this week as traders await autopilot update
BYD’s shares are on track to record their best week since late 2020, as investor enthusiasm builds ahead of the Chinese electric vehicle…
Fashion
How LaPointe Built a Fashion Brand on Statement Dressing Made Easy, With Help From Lady Gaga
On Sunday afternoon, New York-based luxury label LaPointe is kicking off its 15th anniversary year with a high energy runway show of the…
Fashion
Bergdorf Goodman Turns the Street-style Lens on the Fashion and Buying Team
Bergdorf Goodman is turning the street-style lens on the rising new guard of designers and members of the BG team themselves. Friday, the…
Business
Peter Kwee has been in the legal limelight this week. Who is he?
MOTORING tycoon Peter Kwee has been making the headlines this week. Here are four things to know about him: He made his money from car…
Business
Oracle adds AI pricing features to financial software
ORACLE on Thursday (Feb 6) added another set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to NetSuite, one of its corporate finance software…
Celebrity
Ariana Grande Goes Delicate in Silk Loewe Dress and Cynthia Erivo Goes Embellished in Self-Portrait Gown for AFI Awards 2025
Co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are holding fast to their method dressing for the awards circuit tour for the “Wicked”…
Business
Salesforce, Workday are hiring more overseas to save cash
SOFTWARE companies are under pressure to invest in new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities without denting profits. One increasingly…
Business
Stocks to watch: Singtel, ST Engineering, Clar, F&N, BRC Asia, Fu Yu, MM2 Asia, Japan Foods
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 7). Source link
Business
F&N Q1 profit up 18.8% at S$52 million as soft drinks, beer sales jump
BEVERAGE maker F&N reported a net profit of S$52 million for the first quarter ended Dec 31, an 18.8 per cent increase from S$43.8 million…
Business
Singtel secures S$643 million green loan for new data centre in Tuas
SINGTEL’S regional data centre arm, Nxera DCT, has secured a S$643 million, five-year green loan to finance the development of a new 58…
Business
Japan's December household spending beats expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese household spending rose for the first time in five months in year-on-year terms in December and at a much…