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Why you should be less professional at work
Nobody sitting with perfect posture in a room of button-down shirts, looking at a slide that says “leverage strategic capabilities,” is…
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BMW boosts profit margin for cars in third quarter
BMW reported an operating margin of 5.2% for its automotive unit in the July-to-September period German carmaker BMW posted a…
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Pandora Revenues Grew 6 Percent in Q3
PARIS – Pandora continues to weather a tough macroeconomic backdrop. The Danish jewelry giant reported its third-quarter results…
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Tony Pulis Column: 'More data than ever, but does it help managers?'
I managed the recruitment at all my clubs. I would tell my scouts and coaches what I wanted and then did my homework on their…
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Hong Kong exchange profit jumps 56% on trading, IPO boom
The benchmark index has surged 29% driving stock and derivatives trading to records Hong Kong’s stock exchange reported another record…
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CDLHT sets up S$1.5 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme
CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT), a stapled group consisting of CDL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (H-Reit) and CDL Hospitality…
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China’s ICBC to open vault boosting Hong Kong’s gold ambitions
China’s largest state-owned bank plans to open a precious metals depository at Hong Kong International Airport, offering a boost to both…
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CapitaLand Investment raises over US$650 million for second lodging fund, exceeds target
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has achieved the final close for its second lodging private fund, CapitaLand Ascott Residence Asia Fund II…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tory Burch Taps Joëlle Grunberg for North America President
Tory Burch has named Joëlle Grunberg president of North America, WWD has learned. Grunberg formerly worked at McKinsey & Co. as a partner…
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Gérard Darel Plans Flagships in New York and London as Sales Flourish
LONDON — Gérard Darel, the French contemporary brand best known for its 24H bag, laid-back tailoring and rich leather pieces, is having a…
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Bank of America’s Asia-Pacific president sees a silver lining in US dollar volatility
Investments in South-east Asia to flow to digital infrastructure, data centres, healthcare, says BOA’s Jin Su The US dollar has lost…
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Asia: Stocks tumble as stretched valuation fears grip markets
Asian stocks dived on Wednesday (Nov 5) and market volatility surged to levels not seen since April after an overnight tech-led sell-off…
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New York voted for a new digital, citywide map. Here’s what it will do
There are many, many maps of New York City. There are the decor maps, sold on Amazon, and the tourist maps, which mostly focus,…
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17 exotic cars, US$500,000 private chef: First Brands’ Malaysian-born founder accused of looting US$700 million
Liquidators accuse Patrick James of raising funds with non-existent or doctored invoices At first, the sales invoice said US$179.84.…
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China’s US$470 billion oil and gas splurge is just the start
The Asian nation still consumes far more than it produces, and that is unlikely to change any time soon Some 20 kilometres out from the…
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Lendlease Reit acquires remaining 70% of PLQ Mall for S$246.8 million
Deal will be financed by proposed private placement of units priced at S$0.597 to S$0.616 each The manager of Lendlease Global Commercial…
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Lendlease Reit acquires 70% of PLQ Mall
Deal will be financed by proposed private placement of units priced at S$0.597 to S$0.616 each The manager of Lendlease Global Commercial…
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Gold edges up on bargain-hunting as market awaits US jobs data
Bullion hit a record high of US$4,381.21 on Oct 20, but has fallen close to 10% since then. Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday (Nov 5)…
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Indonesian bonds hit by foreign fund outflows on policy woes
Foreign investors sold Indonesian government bonds again last month, underscoring concerns over the government’s plans to increase…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbles 5% after BlackRock sells 37.8 million shares
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell as much as 5 per cent on Wednesday (Nov 5) after asset manager BlackRock ceased to be a…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding falls 2.9% after BlackRock sells 37.8 million shares
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell as much as 5 per cent on Wednesday (Nov 5) after asset manager BlackRock ceased to be a…
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Stocks to watch: SIA Engineering, Parkway Life Reit, Lendlease Reit, Aims Apac Reit, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Nov 5): SIA Engineering: The…
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‘All the signs are positive’: Manulife US Reit manager sees improved outlook on US office recovery
Some 81,000 sq ft of leases have been executed in the quarter, making up 2.3% of the portfolio’s net lettable area The manager of Manulife…