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Joe Freshgoods Just Debuted His Latest New Balance Collaboration: ‘Everything Comes From Pink’
In FN’s recent interview documenting the making of the just-released New Balance Abzorb 2000, the sportswear brand’s general manager of…
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Europe must bet bigger on young founders, tech leaders urge
Europe must take bigger bets on young founders to build tomorrow’s tech giants, industry leaders urged today. Speaking at TNW Conference,…
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Dundee University bosses quit after damning report into financial collapse
Douglas Fraser Business/economy editor, Scotland Graeme Ogston Tayside and Central reporter The principal of Dundee University and two…
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Royal Ascot 2025 results: Trawlerman wins Gold Cup, Charles Darwin in Ryan Moore treble
Moore's treble puts him on 2,595 British winners as he passed Edward Hide into 10th among the all-time Flat jockeys' list for victories.…
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You don’t need to accomplish things to matter
Not long ago, a client of mine—let’s call her Maya—shared something that struck me. “I had a rare Sunday with nothing urgent on my plate.…
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Italian Brand Twinset Changes Hands
TWINSET SALE: Borletti Group and Quadrivio & Pambianco, through the private equity vehicle Made in Italy Fund II, have acquired 100…
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Top Thai billionaires-backed groups win digital bank permits
Three groups led by Charoen Pokmhand Group, Gulf Development and SCB X have clinched Thailand’s new virtual bank licences to boost…
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Europe approves first saliva-based contraceptive — no pill required
A saliva-based fertility tracker has received regulatory approval for use as a contraceptive in Europe. Developed by Berlin-based startup…
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DBS expects economic value from its use of AI to exceed S$1 billion in 2025
Banks are ramping up their use of artificial intelligence (AI), and DBS – which has earned S$750 million through its use of the technology…
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Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees further loosening as jobs market weakens
The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25 per cent as expected on Thursday (Jun 19) but said it was focused on risks from a weaker…
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The Wrong Way to Build a Nuclear Renaissance
The real bottleneck to nuclear progress in America isn’t a lack of federal financing. Source link
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Weaker greenback raises risk of currency mismatch for Asian insurers holding USD assets
A mismatch between the currencies in which insurers’ assets and liabilities are held can put pressure on their capital and ability to…
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Singapore stocks sink on Thursday after Powell signals higher inflation; STI down 0.7%
Local shares fell for a second consecutive session on Thursday (Jun 19), after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned of…
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South Korea’s Cuckoo set for Malaysia debut after scaling down IPO
A subsidiary of South Korean home-appliance maker Cuckoo Holdings is set to go public in Malaysia after a scaled-down offering that is…
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Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery: sources
US oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50 per cent stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from…
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Indonesia central bank makes market intervention after rupiah depreciation
Indonesia’s central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market in a measured way on Thursday (Jun 19), an official said, after the…
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Japan to cut super-long bond sales by 10% to calm markets
Japan’s government plans to cut sales of super-long bonds by about 10 per cent from its original plan in a rare revision to its bond…
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Grab-GoTo merger talks face Indonesian regulatory hurdles: sources
[JAKARTA/SINGAPORE] Singapore-based Grab’s plan to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo to create a dominant South-east Asian ride hailing and food…
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Swiss National Bank cuts interest rate to zero in effort to stop franc inflows
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its interest rate to zero, seeking to deter investors from pushing up the franc. The quarter-point…
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Swiss watch exports slump in May as US tariffs shake market
Asia exports slump as shipments to China, Japan and Hong Kong plunge by double digits in latest data Swiss watch exports dropped by almost…
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Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday The Philippine central bank…
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SingPost puts up 10 HDB shophouses for S$50 million in sale-and-leaseback bid
National postal service provider Singapore Post (SingPost) has put up 10 Housing & Development Board (HDB) shophouses for sale and…
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority says outlook for local currency uncertain
The city’s de-facto central bank has made the comments in response to the US Federal Reserve’s overnight decision to keep rates unchanged…
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Globally diversified equities remain attractive amid yet another Fed pause: analysts
Analysts continue to favour globally diversified equities, as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (Jun 18).…