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EXCLUSIVE: Boucheron Taps Daisy Edgar-Jones as Global Ambassador
PARIS — British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones has a new role and it’s with French jeweler Boucheron. The Place Vendôme cornerstone revealed…
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Kasikornbank ditches key profit goal as Thai economy falters
Thailand’s second-largest lender Kasikornbank abandoned a key earnings target on concerns that the already weak economy may deteriorate…
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This scrappy developer is bringing back what millions loved about Trello
For all the many features it’s been lobbing into the world lately, Trello hasn’t given its most dedicated fans the one thing many of them…
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Asia: Gold glitters to new high as stocks mixed
climbed to a new record on Tuesday as investors sought out safe havens, while Japan’s Nikkei and the Hang Seng pushed higher waiting for…
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Metaplanet holders approve fresh funding tools to buy Bitcoin
The firm aims to quintuple its stockpile to 100,000 by the end of 2026 and hold 210,000 tokens by the close of 2027 Japanese Bitcoin…
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Zhang Ziyi and Abby Champion Front Tiffany & Co. Campaign Celebrating Bird on a Rock Collection
Tiffany & Co. has debuted a campaign celebrating its Bird on a Rock high and fine jewelry collection. Nathalie Verdeille, Tiffany’s chief…
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What to Watch: Rhode Heads to Sephora
Rhode’s retail debut is finally here. One of the most rumored, speculated about and anticipated retail partnerships of the year is finally…
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Saks Fifth Avenue’s Fall Campaign Stars Paloma Elsesser and Camille Row
Saks Fifth Avenue is unveiling its fall 2025 campaign featuring Paloma Elsesser and Camille Rowe and photographed by Angelo Pennetta. The…
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Anthropologie’s Fall Campaign ‘Anthro Always’ Stars Camila Mendes
Anthropologie, the global lifestyle brand, has launched its fall campaign, titled “Anthro, Always.” Featuring actress Camila Mendes, the…
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Singapore key to HSBC’s global wealth strategy, says its bank’s wealth head here
As HSBC undergoes a global overhaul of its operations, Singapore remains a key priority of the bank’s strategy to “future-proof” itself,…
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China’s margin trades surge to record as stock rally extends
The world’s second-biggest stock market has embarked on a surprise rally in recent months, partly reflecting optimism that China’s…
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China’s margin trades surge to a record amid stock rally
Chinese investors are borrowing a record amount of cash to buy local stocks, further fuelling a months-long rally that has largely been…
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Dances With Wolves star Graham Greene dies aged 73
Graham Greene, the Canadian First Nations actor who starred in films including Dances With Wolves, has died aged 73, his manager says. "It…
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BOJ should keep raising interest rates, Deputy Governor Himino says
[KUSHIRO, Japan] Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Tuesday it would be appropriate to continue raising interest rates in…
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Justice secretary to get power to veto Sentencing Council guidance
The justice secretary will be able to veto any new changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by an independent public body, the Justice…
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Trump’s World Liberty token falls in first day of trading
The digital tokens backing the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, fell in value on Monday (Sep 1) in their…
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Gold hovers near record high on US rate-cut hopes, soft dollar
Gold prices climbed to a more than four-month high on Tuesday (Sep 2), inching closer to the all-time high touched in April, supported by…
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Gold hits record high as US rate-cut hopes, softer dollar boost appeal
Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday (Sep 2), extending gains to a sixth session on the back of a weaker US dollar and…
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Fu Yu provides updates on probe into its supply chain arm
Fu Yu Corporation has confirmed that its unit’s US$3 million payment to a third party, that has been the subject of a probe, was made for…
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Westpac to hire hundreds of bankers in business lending push
The bank is expanding its presence with three new service centres in regional New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania Westpac Banking plans…
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Asia fund beating 95% of peers is bullish on chip gear makers
Chinese chipmakers are trading at a four-year high versus their US peers, but a top fund manager still sees pockets of opportunity among…
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Singapore Paincare receives letters of claim worth S$350,000 to S$450,000
Medical services company Singapore Paincare has received letters of claim worth between S$350,000 and S$450,000, it said in a bourse…
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New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says he won't run for reelection
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York says he will not run for reelection next year, according to an interview published Monday night…
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Amazon to invest NZ$7.5 billion in New Zealand data centres
Amazon has formally launched cloud services in New Zealand and dusted off a plan first announced in 2021 to invest more than NZ$7.5…