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British and Irish Lions: 'He's got such an aura' - Andy Farrell's rise to top Lions job
For British and Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell, building connections has always been as crucial to fostering a winning environment as…
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Gold heads for weekly fall as fewer Fed rate cut prospects weigh
GOLD prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline, as an overall stronger dollar and the prospect of fewer US interest…
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Pitti Uomo Protagonists Show Summer Chic for Spring 2026
FLORENCE — WWD cast some of the key players of Pitti Uomo to model the leading spring 2026 trends from the fair. From Brunello Cucinelli‘s…
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HSBC names new Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions for Singapore
HSBC announced on Friday (Jun 20) that it has appointed Ishan Sarkar as the bank’s new head of wealth and premier solutions (WPS). He will…
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Slow rate hikes could cause wage-price spiral, Bank of Japan paper says
Hiking interest rates only gradually as raw material costs rise could heighten the risk of an upward spiral in wages and consumer prices,…
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UK weather: Temperatures to hit 33C for hottest two days in a row
The UK is on track to break its record for the hottest day of the year for two days running with temperatures forecast to soar up to 33C…
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How Pop Mart’s Labubu became a monster of a business
LABUBU is a little doll in fleecy, bunny-eared onesies whose coffee-bean eyes hover above a serrated row of smiling teeth. Ostensibly an…
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JPMorgan, Macquarie bet on S-Reits amid falling borrowing costs, MAS mandates
Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could gain from falling interest rates, particularly those with a domestic focus,…
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China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected in June
China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected on Friday, after Beijing rolled out sweeping monetary easing measures a month…
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Stock to watch: SingPost
The following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Friday (Jun 20): Singapore Post (SingPost): The…
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Singapore’s banking hub has a corner where cash is still king
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a…
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Singapore’s banking hub has a busy corner where cash is still king
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a…
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Leeds maternity services now 'inadequate' after inspectors act on parents' concerns
Divya Talwar & Sarah Bell BBC News Maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" by the…
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MOF says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’; to work with banks
The government will work with Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) bank operators to improve the process of withdrawing funds from their…
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Finance ministry says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’, will work with banks on this
The government will work with Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) bank operators to smoothen account holders’ process of withdrawing…
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MOF says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’, will work with banks on this
The government will work with Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) bank operators to smoothen account holders’ process of withdrawing…
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Is the UK about to get dragged into Iran-Israel conflict?
Frank Gardner BBC Security Correspondent Is this, some will be wondering, 2003 all over again? In 2003 Britain joined the US in a highly…
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Oil prices up nearly 3% as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, US response remains uncertain
Oil prices jumped almost 3 per cent on Thursday as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential US…
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Europe: Shares dive as Middle East tensions, US involvement fears weigh
EUROPEAN shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement…
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Driverless disruption: Tech titans gird for robotaxi wars with new factory and territories
As three key players vie for dominance, the race to put driverless taxis on roads across the country is heating up. Waymo, owned by…
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John Tighe Named CEO of Tailored Brands
There’s been a changing of the guard at Tailored Brands. Long-time men’s merchant John Tighe, who joined the retailer in 2021, will become…
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BBC Breakfast boss Richard Frediani takes extended leave after bullying allegations
The editor of BBC Breakfast, Richard Frediani, is taking an extended period of leave after allegations about his behaviour were reported…
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Forget chocolate! The world now envies Switzerland’s zero interest rates
The world envies Swiss chocolate, army knives, and now . . . interest rates? Swiss National Bank, Switzerland’s central bank, moved…