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Molly Sims’ Yse Beauty Secures $15 Million Series A Funding
Molly Sims had a successful 2025, with her brand Yse Beauty launching exclusively in Sephora. Now, she is entering 2026 in an even…
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Top Beauty Retail Execs Share What Sold Well During the Cyber Five
The Dyson Air Wrap’s still got it, apparently. Five years after the multipurpose hair tool’s emergence as one of TikTok’s earliest viral…
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DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags
The new records follow DBS’ appointment by the Chinese central bank to be the first local bank to serve as a yuan clearing lender Shares…
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Stock investing in 2026 demands diversification, active approach amid AI boom, geopolitical risks
Markets across Asia are likely to benefit from recent Fed rate cuts as well as a weaker US dollar Diversification and active management…
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Ben & Jerry's: Row deepens as three board members removed
Three members of Ben & Jerry's independent board will no longer be eligible to serve in their roles, after the ice cream company…
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Philippine wealth fund to invest in port company Asian Terminals
The Philippine sovereign wealth fund has pursued a few deals since its inception in 2023 Philippine sovereign wealth fund Maharlika…
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Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
ASIAN markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data,…
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Economists at CBA, NAB call for Australia February rate hike
RBA Governor Michele Bullock has ruled out further policy easing last week after keeping rates steady The Commonwealth Bank of Australia…
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Gold edges higher on US rate outlook; silver dips but stays near record high
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday (Dec 16), supported by expectations of a US interest rate cut in January, as investors awaited key…
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University students facing course 'cold spots' as enrolments fall
University "cold spots" are developing in some parts of the country, new data analysis suggests, with courses in some subjects no longer…
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JPMorgan debuts first money market fund tokenised on Ethereum
MONY, open to qualified investors, allows them to earn a yield while holding the token on the blockchain JPMorgan Chase’s asset management…
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JPMorgan lets rich European clients borrow against luxury cars
The Wall Street giant’s private bank will give clients the option of borrowing against classic, rare or custom-designed automobiles…
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McKinsey plots thousands of job cuts in slowdown for consulting industry
The firm’s revenue growth has flatlined in the last five years, leading to a reset after rapid hiring over the prior decade As McKinsey…
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IndiGo chaos unmasks fragility of India’s aviation market
The crisis that has engulfed the airline, and led to more than 580,000 passengers being stranded In a matter of days, the reputation of…
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Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, CSE Global, ST Engineering
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA):…
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Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, CSE Global, ST Engineering, Raffles Education
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA):…
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Bjak founder weighs IPO as Malaysia insurtech expands abroad
Bjak, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years as it seeks to…
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Elon Musk’s fortune soars above US$600 billion on new SpaceX valuation
The company is the biggest player in the orbital launch industry with its Falcon 9 rockets Elon Musk’s wealth has reached a new high,…
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Stillness, authenticity, and the hardest work of all
At the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA), we bring together accomplished women who mentor, support, and challenge one another to grow as…
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PayPal applies to become a bank as US loosens regulatory reins
The application comes on the heels of a number of cryptocurrency firms gaining preliminary regulatory approval to become banks last week…
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As AI writes code, Singapore firms hunt for ‘commercially ready’ tech talent
The talent shortage is especially pronounced in specialised and regulated sectors such as finance and cybersecurity Technical proficiency…
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GM strikes deal to put Apple Music in all of its new vehicles
General Motors (GM) has cut a deal with Apple to bring the Apple Music app into Chevrolet and Cadillac models starting on Monday (Dec 15),…
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Ford scales back EV ambitions, forecasts US$19.5 billion write-down
The company will focus on a family of smaller, affordable electric vehicles instead FORD on Monday announced a major retreat from large…
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Prediction markets will see five-fold growth by 2030: analysts
Sports gambling companies have recently made moves to offer event contracts so they can compete Prediction markets companies are likely to…