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MAS needs to boost retail share of IPO listings
It would be fairer to retail investors and add to market liquidity given the larger pool of shareholders I REFER to the commentary “It’s…
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Singapore fund manager Capital Asia Investments behind multi-million dollar Thai blue-chip deals
Some of these transactions are linked to a politically connected Cambodian tycoon and a prominent Thai businesswoman Singapore-licensed…
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China bond slump fuels speculation PBOC will resume debt buying
The Chinese bond sell-off that drove benchmark yields to the highest level in nine months last week is spurring speculation that the…
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World Athletics Championships: Molly Caudery's pole vault bid ruined by injury as Emile Cairess pulls out of marathon
With temperatures of about 30C accompanied by intense humidity continuing to pose a challenge to the athletes in the Japanese capital,…
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Elon Musk’s Starlink back online after brief service outage
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink was back online for most users after a brief outage on Monday (Sep 15), according to…
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Anurag Kashyap Returns to North Indian Roots With Amazon MGM Studios Twin Brother Saga ‘Nishaanchi’: ‘This Is a Film About a Family’
Anurag Kashyap is heading back to his comfort zone. The director behind “Gangs of Wasseypur” and “Dev.D” has crafted another…
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‘The Studio’ Leads 2025 Emmy Wins While HBO Max and Netflix Tie as Ceremony’s Top Platforms
By the end of Sunday’s Emmys ceremony, “The Studio” had become the top show of the year, taking home 13 trophies total. Seth Rogen and…
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Email eats up 28% of your week. Here’s how to get your time back
You sit down to tackle a big project, and within minutes, your inbox pings. A Slack message follows. By the time you’ve responded to…
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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Rider’s First Celine Campaign Is Here
ALL SMILES: Michael Rider’s first campaign for Celine is in full color, drenched in sunlight and even features a smile — expressed via a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Thebe Magugu Expands Into Hospitality With Belmond in Cape Town
PARIS — Thebe Magugu is branching out into hotels. Following the opening last year of Magugu House, his retail and culture hub in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior’s Paris Flagship Teams With Michelin Chef Yannick Alléno
PARIS — Jonathan Anderson is not the only new artistic director at Dior. Ahead of the designer’s womenswear debut during Paris Fashion…
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EXCLUSIVE: Valentino Eyewear Will Be Produced by Kering Eyewear
MILAN — The changes at Valentino continue to take place. Kering Eyewear and the Rome-based couture house on Monday will unveil a newly…
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CEO Talks: How French Fashion Brand Iro Is Building on Its ‘Year of Transformation’
PARIS — French fashion brand Iro has streamlined operations and bolstered its executive ranks as it revamps its collections amid ongoing…
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Six Variety Cover Stars Win at Emmys 2025
With the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards in the books,Variety celebrates the stars that took home gold at the ceremony Sunday evening. Many of…
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4 wearable fitness trackers that won’t break the bank
Just checking in on everyone’s New Year’s resolution to get fit. Are we still doing this, or what? Whatever your answer, a good fitness…
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SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye’s pay rises 3.3% to S$7.82 million in FY2025
The pay hike is driven by increases to cash bonuses and long-term incentives that he received for the financial year Singapore Exchange…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut
ASIAN markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have…
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Hedge fund Arrowpoint seeks US$400 million in new money by March
The performance and fund-raising plans stand out in a market where investors’ appetite for multistrategy, multimanager hedge funds has…
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From The Archive: Oscar de la Renta at 40: Fashion, Legacy, Heritage
In 2004, Women’s Wear Daily, known for its Milestone coverage, celebrated Oscar de la Renta‘s 40th anniversary in fashion. Dubbed “Mr.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Fashionphile Book Looks at the 25 Handbags That Have Shaped Fashion and Culture
Luxury handbags have continued to dominate the fashion industry — in both their cultural relevance and their resale value in the…
Fashion
From The Archive: Narciso Rodriguez, Modern Fashion Reinventor
Cuban-American designer Narciso Rodriguez rose to fame in 1996 after designing friend and muse Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s wedding dress.…
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The Emmys’ Exciting Wins Were Overshadowed by an Uninspiring Host and Countdown-Clock Gimmick: TV Review
After a highly tumultuous week in America, the 77th Primetime Emmys began as an overly tempered ceremony and then quickly dissolved into a…
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Richard Li’s FWD plans buyback of US$900 million bond via new debt
The company will use the net proceeds of the five-year and 10-year notes for general corporate purposes, including refinancing the 8.4%…
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Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Leads China Box Office for Fourth Week
“The Shadow’s Edge” (iQIYI Pictures) stayed atop the China box office chart for the Sept. 12–14 frame with RMB61.3 million ($8.5 million),…