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Castel Group CEO Gregory Clerc ousted as director from key Singapore holding
Chairman Pierre Baer is also removed during an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of IBBM Two heirs to one of Europe’s richest…
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Castel CEO’s fate in limbo amid clash over shareholders’ vote
The disputed outcome marks a a new point of contention in the escalating clash between Clerc and the Castel family — The clash between the…
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Singapore stocks slip on Monday as precious metals rout deepens; STI down 0.3%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Feb 2), tracking regional peers amid a sharp sell-off in precious metals that extended from the…
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‘Truly Naked’ Boarded by M-Appeal Ahead of Berlinale Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has acquired international sales rights to “Truly Naked,” an elevated drama about intimacy,…
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Mizuho reports 14% rise in Q3 profit, expands buyback programme
Its profit has increased to 329.9 billion yen from 289.2 billion yen in the year-ago period Mizuho Financial Group said on Monday (Feb 2)…
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How the Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years later
A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters…
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Julius Baer profit drops in 2025 amid write-downs, but beats expectations
It has reported a net profit of 764 million Swiss francs, with a net credit loss of 213 million francs Swiss bank Julius Baer on Monday…
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In South-east Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?
This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services Quick commerce is evolving in Singapore as food…
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What happens to the AI exit market if the FTC cracks down on acqui-hires?
Some high-profile acquisitions take out a rising competitor, such as Facebook’s acquisition of FriendFeed in 2009, some immediately expand…
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In S-E Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?
This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services Quick commerce is evolving in Singapore as food…
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Disney is close to picking parks chief D’Amaro as next CEO
He is now leading a US$60 billion investment in expanding the company’s resorts and nearly doubling its fleet of cruise ships The board of…
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Singapore Airlines launching direct flights to Riyadh from June
This will be the group’s second destination in Saudi Arabia, complementing Scoot flights to Jeddah Singapore Airlines (SIA) will commence…
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BYD leads Chinese automaker sell-off on weakening sales
The sell-off highlights rising investor concern that China’s carmakers face a prolonged slowdown Shares of BYD sank to their lowest level…
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India considering 49% foreign ownership in state-run banks
A is considering allowing foreigners to own as much as 49 per cent stake in its state-run banks as policymakers look to bolster capital at…
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BOJ summary suggests emerging urgency around timely rate hikes
A SUMMARY of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ’s) January policy meeting indicated a growing awareness of the need to raise interest…
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SGX-listed gold-linked counters lose steam on yellow metal’s decade-worst retreat
Market watchers expect volatility in the precious metal to continue in the near term After a sharp correction that saw gold shed as much…
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Gold and silver plunge deepens after Friday's losses
Precious metals hit record highs in late January as investors flocked to the so-called safe haven assets. Source link
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Higher education needs to change in order to survive the AI economy
A college degree is usually thought of as a ticket to a great job and a secure future. Yet, the job market over the past few years has not…
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Temasek, LIC plan share sales in NSE’s India IPO: source
All shareholders of NSE will be given the option to participate in the secondary sale as part of the IPO Temasek Holdings and Life…
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Alibaba to spend three billion yuan for Chinese New Year AI push as chatbot war heats up
The public holiday period this year begins on Feb 15 and is nine days long, longer than in most previous years Alibaba said on Monday (Feb…
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Maesa Bets on Body Care With Ontu Launch
Maesa is going big on body. The brand incubator and contract manufacturer is betting on body care with the launch of Ontu, a body care…
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EXCLUSIVE: Supergoop Taps Lauren Weinberg as CMO
Supergoop’s new chief executive officer Melis del Rey has made her first C-suite appointment, naming Lauren Weinberg as chief marketing…
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EXCLUSIVE: A Decades-old Fixture in Malls Resets for Growth
It’s a “reset” moment for Claire’s. And it’s about time considering all the hurdles and challenges the moderate-priced girls jewelry chain…
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Nordstrom’s Tastemakers: What It Takes to Inspire and ‘Wow’ the Customer
With their discerning eyes, Nordstrom‘s tastemakers aim to inspire customers by bringing them relevant and exclusive collections — and…