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The ‘Toyification’ of Beauty Is Here to Stay
Beauty companies are taking cues from an unlikely outside industry — toys. As both industries barrel through the all-important holiday…
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Fu Yu’s largest shareholder Victor Lim reinstated as director of strategy, makes new bid for board membership
Reinstatement is in view of his ‘ability to contribute to the group’, says company without further elaboration Components manufacturer Fu…
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Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer
EQUITIES extended a global rally on Tuesday, while gold and silver hit fresh records as optimism for more US interest rate cuts and an…
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Rakuten AI boss diverges from big tech in prioritising low cost
RAKUTEN Group is expanding its AI team under the stewardship of a Google veteran and building models with a focus on cost efficiency. Ting…
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Straits Trading launches senior-living programme in Singapore, Malaysia
It aims to build an integrated independent value-chain in the senior living business Mainboard-listed The Straits Trading Company on…
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What do Christmas cracker jokes do to our brains?
Stephen Menonand Laurence Cawley,BBC London Investigations "How much did Santa's sleigh cost? Nothing, it was on the house." The joke is…
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UK weather: White Christmas unlikely despite a chilly festive forecast
On Tuesday, and for a time on Christmas Eve, there will be a lot of cloud which could produce some drizzle. This will begin to break,…
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Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in October, taking it further above the RBA’s target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent Australia’s…
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Volare triggers mandatory offer for Alpha Integrated Reit following acquisition of ESR stake
Volare and its concert parties now control 41.27% of the total issued units by AI-Reit, formerly known as Sabana Reit Mindarie Investment,…
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Mandatory offer for Alpha Integrated Reit at S$0.48 each following acquisition of ESR stake
Volare and its concert parties now control 41.27% of the total issued units by AI-Reit, formerly known as Sabana Reit Mindarie Investment,…
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Saks mulls bankruptcy year after raising billions for turnaround
SAKS Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than US$100 million debt payment due at the end of this month, is…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Ever Glory United
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 23): CapitaLand Investment (CLI):…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Ever Glory United, Alpha Integrated Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 23): CapitaLand Investment (CLI):…
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Chinese airlines see hopes dim for profit return with Japan spat
China’s “Big Three” have racked up combined losses of 206.4 billion yuan (S$37.7 billion) from 2020 to 2024 THE standoff between China and…
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Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Maybe there was a memo sent round the royal households of Europe, but many of this year's Christmas cards…
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Citigroup to boost Japan investment banking team on deal boom
Other banks are strengthening their investment banking operations in Japan as well CITIGROUP will further increase its investment banking…
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Homeless ‘Ned’s Declassified’ Actor Tylor Chase Gets Help Offer From ‘Mighty Ducks’ Star: ‘All We Need to Do Now Is Find Him’
“Mighty Ducks” star Shaun Weiss posted on social media Monday that he is offering help to Tylor Chase, a former child actor who appeared…
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Electronic Arts shareholders approve US$55 billion sale to Saudis
ELECTRONICS Arts shareholders approved the US$55 billion sale of the company, a leading video-game publisher, in a deal led by Saudi…
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When AI-powered toys go rogue
If you’re thinking of buying your kid a talking teddy bear, you’re likely envisioning it whispering supportive guidance and teaching about…
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US stocks push higher while gold, silver notch fresh records
WALL Street stocks pushed higher on Monday to begin a holiday-shortened trading week, while oil prices rallied amid worsening tensions…
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Chris Rea, Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell singer, dies at 74
Emma SaundersCulture reporter Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74.…
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European shares muted at start of holiday-shortened week
EUROPEAN shares were little changed on Monday, with beverage stocks weighing on the index, as investors navigated a holiday-shortened week…
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At High-profile Properties, Miller Capital Advisory Advances High-end Agenda
When Andrew Miller, founder and chief executive officer of Miller Capital Advisory, says his firm is in “very rarefied territory,” he…
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Can human-led AI spark a new era of generosity?
For 50 years, America’s generosity has been stuck in neutral with charitable giving frozen at 2.5% of GDP. But not because people stopped…