Fashion
Saudi Fashion Steps Into the Global Spotlight With Confidence and Craft
The recent 2026 Met Gala, themed “Fashion Is Art,” prominently showcased the work of Ashi Studio, a couture house founded by Saudi…
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Business
Singapore, Asia markets steady after Fed pause and MAS hold; spotlight turns to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Market reactions in Asia were broadly muted…
News
Oil steadies as Iran supply fears ease and Greenland moves into spotlight
Oil prices steadied on Monday as civil unrest in Iran subsided, reducing the likelihood of a US attack that could disrupt supplies from…
Business
Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of…
Business
China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after Xi’s debt crackdown
Bridging the funding gap has become more urgent as bond issuance by the special financial vehicles has fallen to its lowest level since…
Business
Outlook for UOB lags DBS, OCBC amid spotlight on asset quality in Q3
Analysts remain positive on DBS and OCBC given resilient results supported by strong non-interest income Market outlook for UOB has turned…
Business
UOB outlook lags that of DBS, OCBC amid spotlight on asset quality in Q3
Analysts remain positive on DBS and OCBC given resilient results supported by strong non-interest income The market outlook for UOB has…
Business
Europe: Shares close higher with earnings in spotlight; tech stocks waver
EUROPEAN shares recovered towards the close to end higher on Wednesday, after falling earlier in the session when a selloff in technology…
Business
Data centres and clean power: Tricky marriage in the spotlight at Singapore’s energy forum
There are calls for financing support and grid upgrades to boost the union’s viability Clean energy – from both domestic projects and the…
Fashion
UN and Fashinnovation Put Global Spotlight on Brazil’s Fashion During COP30
The United Nations Office for Partnerships, in collaboration with Fashinnovation, will host Design for the Planet: Leadership Panel…
Business
US: Wall St opens at record highs, spotlight on corporate earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes opened at record highs on Tuesday (Oct 28) after upbeat forecasts from companies such as UnitedHealth and UPS,…
Business
Growing spotlight on share placements
For the five sessions through to Sep 25, 18 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$57.6 million Over…
Business
US: Wall Street muted at open with Powell in spotlight for rate outlook
Wall Street’s main indexes were muted at open on Tuesday (Sep 23) as the recent tech-fuelled rally took a breather, while investors…
News
What Is Antifa? Charlie Kirk Shooting Brings Spotlight on Shadowy Anti-Fascist Movement
The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has placed attention on Antifa, a far-left extremist group that…
Business
CIMB Singapore CEO sudden exit puts spotlight on key profit hub
Victor Lee has resigned from his roles as chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore and chief executive of growth markets, parent company…
Business
CIMB Singapore CEO’s sudden exit puts spotlight on key profit hub
Victor Lee has resigned from his roles as chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore and chief executive of growth markets, parent company…
Business
Singapore-focused listed companies are having their turn in the spotlight
The oft-heard complaint is that Singapore’s market is too small and, beyond the banks, no one can make much money from investing in it.…
Business
Gold prices edge higher as spotlight shifts to US inflation data
Trump has signed an executive order extending a pause in sharply higher US tariffs on Chinese imports for another 90 days, a White House…
Business
US: Wall Street opens higher on rate cut hopes; earnings in spotlight
Wall Street futures opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 5), supported by ongoing optimism over potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts,…
Business
Optus’ performance in spotlight at Singtel AGM
Eight hundred Singtel shareholders packed into a function room in the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Tuesday (Jul 29), with questions…
Business
Gold holds ground with spotlight on US inflation data
Gold inched higher on Tuesday (Jul 15) as traders awaited the release of US inflation data later in the day that could shed more light on…
Business
US tariffs put spotlight on industrial S-Reits’ upcoming H1 earnings
Market watchers remain cautious on the performance of industrial Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, ahead of the…
Business
BYD shares extend losses as price cuts throw spotlight on sales
BYD shares extended losses in Hong Kong trading on Tuesday (May 27) – taking their two-day slide to more than 10 per cent – as last week’s…
Culture
Viola Davis, Jane Fonda Spotlight Emerging Directors at L’Oréal’s Lights on Women’s Worth Award
CANNES, France – Cannes was lit up by Jane Fonda and Viola Davis, who arrived on the final weekend of the film festival to honor the next…