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A Brave New World: Navigating the Beauty Landscape Post L’Oréal-Kering Deal
What will it take to compete in the beauty landscape post L’Oréal-Kering Beauty deal? The 4-billion-euro strategic partnership extending…
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Primark Could Stand Alone as Owner ABF Considers ‘Separation’ of Retail, Food Businesses
LONDON – Fashion and food may not make such a good couple after all, according to Primark’s owner Associated British Foods, which is…
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India freezes over 75 billion rupees in assets tied to Anil Ambani in bank fraud probe
India’s top financial crimes agency said it had seized properties worth over US$846 million from firms linked to beleaguered tycoon Anil…
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Asian markets end Tuesday in the red; STI down 0.5%
The three local banks end mixed while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust was the most traded counter on the index Local shares ended…
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US office S-Reits could be on the cusp of a comeback
The worst could be over, with interest rates now edging downwards, and leasing demand and occupancy metrics improving across major office…
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Battle of the Sexes: Aryna Sabalenka to play Nick Kyrgios in Dubai on 28 December
Three official matches labelled as the 'Battle of the Sexes' have taken place - most famously between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in…
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Global financiers warn on US insurance risks, Trump immigration crackdown
The world’s top bankers and investors warned of headwinds ranging from systemic risks in the US insurance sector to President Donald…
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No Change at Hugo Boss: Q3 Sales Down 1 Percent
Hugo Boss sales fell 1 percent, in currency neutral terms, in the third quarter, and totaled 989 million euros. The German menswear…
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Norway wealth fund to vote against Musk US$1 trillion Tesla pay package
Investors in the electric-vehicle maker will decide on Nov 6 whether to approve the package Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s…
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BP profit beats expectations, helped by refining margins
It made an underlying replacement cost profit, or adjusted net income, of US$2.21 billion Oil major BP reported a smaller than expected…
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China accuses Netherlands of not working to fix Nexperia dispute
The resulting chip shortages have threatened to halt assembly lines and lead to worker furloughs in Europe [BEIJING/AMSTERDAM] China’s…
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Aramco profit beats estimates in first sign of easing pressure
Net income adjusted for one-time items rose 0.8% to US$28 billion in the third quarter from a year earlier Saudi Aramco reported profit…
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Australia shares hit lowest in over a month as RBA holds rates, signals caution
Australian shares finished at their lowest in more than a month on Tuesday (Nov 4) after the central bank left its key rate unchanged as…
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‘Punching above their weight’: the most traded small and mid-caps on SGX this year
22 non-big-cap stocks rank among 100 most traded, driven by industrials, technology and energy sectors While large-cap stocks typically…
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We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC
Dominic CascianiHome and Legal Correspondent The political head of the body that oversees the European Convention on Human Rights has told…
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After China’s long retail downturn, CEOs see consumer spending coming back
Several North American and European companies have posted positive results in the Asian nation in recent weeks Top executives at Western…
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CJ ENM and Far EasTone Lead Launch of Twin Content Funds at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) got down to business with the unveiling of two global-facing investment vehicles — the…
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Melbourne Cup: Half Yours wins Australia's famous horse race
Half Yours has won the Melbourne Cup, with Jamie Melham becoming only the second female jockey to win Australia's most famous horse race.…
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AI unlocks hyper-personalization at scale
Most immersive experiences today may feel stale in retrospect. Brands have invested heavily in creating spaces meant to captivate, yet…
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SK Hynix’s 240% rally prompts Korea Exchange to warn investors
The exchange caution is a pre-warning before a higher-level alert is triggered, which would limit margin trading A 240 per cent rally in…
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RBA keeps key rate unchanged over renewed inflation worries
Australia’s central bank held its key interest rate steady in a widely anticipated decision, warning of stronger inflationary pressures in…
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Asia: Markets swing as trades eye tech rally, US rate outlook
ASIAN markets fluctuated on Tuesday as investors assessed the latest tech rally on Wall Street amid worries a bubble is forming in the…
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UBS sells US$3.25 billion in first deal since AT1 ruling
UBS Group sold its first bonds since a court decision raised questions about the Swiss lender’s possible exposure to previously cancelled…
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Samsung SDI in talks with Tesla to supply energy storage batteries in deal worth over 3 trillion won
South Korea’s Samsung SDI said on Tuesday it is in talks to supply energy storage batteries to Tesla, in an order that Korean media said…