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New pill can slow progression of incurable breast cancer
Philippa Roxby Health reporter A new type of drug for one of the most common kinds of advanced breast cancer is now available on the NHS…
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Asian-American Family Drama ‘The Harvest’ Acquired by Freestyle Digital Media, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired domestic rights to the…
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Shein gains UK approval for London IPO, awaits China nod: sources
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein has secured approval from Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its planned initial public…
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Tesla China scraps ‘order now’ option for two imported EVs
Tesla’s website in China has removed the ‘order now’ option for Model S and Model X electric vehicles (EVs), which are both imported, just…
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Novartis pledges US$23 billion US investment as tariffs loom
Trump has repeatedly said he intends to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, citing the industry’s reliance on manufacturing sites around…
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‘Naruto’ Franchise Lands Theatrical Deal for Indian Market Rollout (EXCLUSIVE)
Anime fans across India are in for a treat as Reliance Entertainment has inked a deal with Japan’s TV Tokyo and Happening 365 to bring the…
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Google lays off hundreds of employees in Android, Pixel Group: The Information
ALPHABET’S Google on Thursday laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, which works on Android software, Pixel…
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EXCLUSIVE: SMCP Has a New CEO in Asia
SMCP Group has recruited a luxury veteran to lead the charge in Asia, WWD has learned. The French group, parent of fashion brands Sandro,…
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TikTok drives ByteDance’s 29% growth while China business slows
ByteDance’s revenue jumped 29 per cent to US$155 billion in 2024, after online video phenom TikTok drove a worldwide expansion that helped…
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Indonesian coffee chain Fore says its IPO oversubscribed by 200 times
The seven-year old company is the first domestic coffee chain to list on the bourse Indonesian coffee chain Fore said on Friday (Apr 11)…
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Bain seeks to raise at least US$7 billion for new Asia PE fund
Bain Capital is looking to raise billions of US dollars for its next Asia fund and a special situation fund in the region, as it moves to…
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Brioni Names Flavio Cerbone Chief Marketing Officer
NEW AT BRIONI: Brioni has named Flavio Cerbone the brand’s chief marketing officer. He will report to chief executive officer Mehdi…
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USD weakens against SGD as tariff uncertainty roils markets
The US dollar fell to its weakest point against the Singapore dollar since November 2024, as markets continued to be volatile following…
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Matt Bomer Was Circling Playing a Ken in ‘Barbie,’ but Turned It Down for ‘Maestro’: It ‘Wouldn’t Have Been the Same Experience’ If I Tried to Do Both
Matt Bomer could’ve appeared in not just one, but two Oscar best picture nominees in 2023 had he decided he had ken-ough time between…
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Buying the dip, nervous selling drive trading volumes up in Singapore amid tariff volatility
Brokerages recorded a surge in trading activity amid heightened market volatility after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping…
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CATL gets Hong Kong approval for this year’s biggest listing
The approval clears the way for the Chinese company and its bankers to start arranging meetings soon with investors to gauge demand for…
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Exits to remain tough for South-east Asia private equity despite uptick in 2024
Private equity (PE) enjoyed upticks in deal value and number of exits in 2024, but the exit environment remains tough, a report by…
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China tech faces worry beyond tariffs after US$350 billion wipeout
Even as China’s tech stocks begin to recoup some of their recent big losses, some investors and analysts are eyeing looming concerns that…
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Berkshire sells 90 billion yen bonds in smallest Japan deal
Berkshire Hathaway priced 90 billion yen (S$628 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11), completing the yen deal even as sharp market…
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Berkshire yen bond deal is its smallest ever amid trade war
Berkshire Hathaway sold 90 billion yen (S$834 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11) in its smallest yen deal ever in a market rocked by an…
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Starlings vanishing from gardens, says conservation charity, RSPB
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Fewer starlings are visiting UK gardens, according to the conservation charity, the…
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China trade tensions lift safe-haven gold to record high
Gold prices raced to an all-time high on Friday (Apr 11), supported by recession concerns as escalating tariff tensions between the United…
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Tariff volatility to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
As tariffs decimate the financial sector, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to position itself as a defensive option with its suite of…
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Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Sheridan and Mark Cuban Attend Exclusive Kiawah Confab With Global Sports Leaders
On Kiawah Island this week, golf took the backburner as global leaders in sports and top financial minds gathered for an exclusive thought…