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DBS sees rising demand for yuan settlements from Chinese exporters
DBS Group, South-east Asia’s largest lender by assets, is seeing growing interest from Chinese exporters to settle trades in renminbi…
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Nuclear-powered AI could make Rolls Royce UK's biggest firm, says boss
Simon Jack Business editor Rolls-Royce's plan to power artificial intelligence (AI) with its nuclear reactors could make it the UK's most…
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‘Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due’ Review: Abdellatif Kechiche’s Woozy Coastal Mini-Saga Comes to a Belated Close
Premiering at the Locarno Film Festival after being held six years in post-production limbo, Abdellatif Kechiche‘s “Mektoub, My Love:…
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Japan's Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever
Japan’s Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday (Aug 13), with the broader Topix index also scaling…
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6 Autumn Shoe Colours That'll Make You Look Elegant, Rich and Like You've Got Your Life Together
Autumn has always been my favourite season, from the comfort food to cosy TV shows and, of course, the fashion. The textures, the layers,…
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Nicola Coughlan and ‘Derry Girls’ Co-Star Siobhan McSweeney Reunite in Trailer for National Theatre’s ‘Playboy of the Western World’ (EXCLUSIVE)
London’s National Theatre is banking on Irish star power this winter with its upcoming production of “The Playboy of the Western World,”…
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Singapore life insurance new business premiums surge 7.7% to nearly S$3 billion in H1 2025 while claims payouts fall 42%
The life insurance industry in the Republic recorded a total of S$2.99 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first half of…
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Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
Laura Gozzi & Paulin Kola BBC News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is joining European leaders in talks aimed at increasing…
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10 lessons from the James Webb telescope that could shape European tech
The scientific world is reeling. New discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope — a joint project by the European Space Agency(ESA),…
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How to foster innovation at work
When Piyush Gupta took over as the CEO of DBS Bank in Singapore in 2009, he said DBS needed to think of itself not as a bank, but as a…
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How to create an out of office plan so you can go on vacation guilt-free
Effective planning before you go on vacation can make your time off more relaxing and enjoyable. Unsurprisingly, research reveals that…
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Israel bombards Gaza City as UK and allies urge action against 'unfolding famine'
Gaza City has come under intense air attack, the territory's Hamas-run civil defence agency has said, as Israeli forces prepare to occupy…
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Paytm shares surge after RBI grants payment aggregator license
Payment aggregators are platforms that provide diverse payments options to customers, including merchants Shares of One 97 Communications…
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Nomura sees Fed cutting rates by 25bps in September as inflation cools
RA now expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, citing softer core PCE inflation…
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Alicia Silverstone Doesn’t ‘Wanna Mess Up’ the ‘Clueless’ Legacy With Sequel Series: ‘We Will Do Our Very Best to Honor the Original’
Alicia Silverstone wants to do right with the upcoming “Clueless” reboot. Back in April, it was announced that Silverstone would reprise…
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust DPS falls 7% to 0.06553 euro for H1
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on Wednesday (Aug 13) posted a distribution per stapled security (DPS) of 0.06553 euro for its first…
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust DPS falls 7% to 0.06553 euro for H1 amid higher interest expenses
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on Wednesday (Aug 13) posted a distribution per stapled security (DPS) of 0.06553 euro for its first…
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Why China’s banks are hunting for fortunes stashed abroad
BEHIND the gates of an opulent mansion in Vancouver, San Francisco, or Sydney, a wealthy Chinese individual lives a life of quiet…
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Asia: Stocks to gain as US CPI fuels Fed cut bets
STOCKS in Asia were set to track Wall Street higher after an in-line US inflation reading bolstered speculation the Federal Reserve will…
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Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Expands Complexion Offerings With Precision Sculpt Shaping Balm
Haus Labs by Lady Gaga is gearing up to launch its latest innovation as it doubles down on the complexion category. After launching…
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Launchmetrics Unveils AI-powered Tools to Decode Brand Perception
Being at the “center of culture” and “a part of the conversation” is a kind of marketing holy grail. Every click, post, repost, short…
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Mattel’s Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ Series Debuts New Venus Williams Doll Inspired by Her 2007 Wimbledon Victory
Barbie has released a new Venus Williams doll, honoring the decorated athlete’s pursuit of pay equity in women’s sports. The Mattel brand…
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Suzuki’s India unit doubles down on SUVs as small cars slide
Maruti Suzuki India is set to expand its sports utility vehicle (SUV) portfolio with a second mid-sized model, sources familiar with the…
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Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska?
Madeline Halpert and Christal Hayes BBC News The US and Russia have agreed to hold a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir…