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EXCLUSIVE: Sources Say Paul Andrew to Exit Sergio Rossi
MILAN – Paul Andrew is said to be exiting Sergio Rossi, WWD has learned. The designer was tapped to reinvigorate the storied footwear…
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Viktor & Rolf Spring 2026 Couture: The Dream of Flight
There’s a particular magic to couture that makes a garment more than the sum of its fabric parts. Just take Cinderella, which Viktor…
Business
Britain’s Lloyds’ annual profit rises 12%, upgrades guidance
Its profit before tax for 2025: £6.7 billion, up from £5.97 billion the year before and better than the £6.4 billion average of analysts’…
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Nokia chair to step down, AI push supports Q4 profit
The company is carrying out one of its biggest restructuring drives since it sold its mobile phone business [ESPOO, Finland] Finland’s…
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Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to record 9.6 tonnes in 2025
Appetite for the metal grew the fastest in the city-state among South-east Asian countries, finds report Investors in Singapore seeking…
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SIA and Malaysia Airlines tie-up formalised after Malaysian approval
A joint business partnership between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines was formalised on Thursday (Jan 29), following Malaysian…
Culture
‘Demon Slayer’ Powers Japan’s Box Office to $1.79 Billion in 2025, Up 32% Year-on-Year
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1:” anchored a banner year for Japan’s theatrical market in 2025,…
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Santander to shut 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
"We will continue to invest in both our branch network - comprising of full-service branches, counter-free branches, reduced-hour…
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China Recovery Seen as Key to Luxury’s Return To Mid Single-Digit Growth
A new Bernstein report finds that while discretionary spending is beginning to recover, the luxury sector will continue to face turbulence…
Celebrity
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 1 Succeeds Despite Benedict and Sophie’s Lackluster Romance: TV Review
After nearly two years, Netflix’s beloved 19th-century-set series “Bridgerton” has returned, and this time, the focus is on the love life…
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Forced TikTok US sale may fuel ByteDance’s expansion into Asia: analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…
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Forced TikTok US sale may turbocharge ByteDance’s Asia expansion, with S-E Asia to gain: analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…
Culture
Francesca Hennessy: From weight and dyslexia struggle to viral star
A two-time national amateur champion, winner of the Women's Winter Box Cup and Sweden's Golden Girls Box Cup, Francesca turned…
Business
Bursa Malaysia Q4 net profit falls 11.8% to RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment
Bursa Malaysia ended 2025 with lower revenue and profit as muted sentiment and decreased daily trading dampened securities market…
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Bursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks
The exchange’s Q4 net profit is down 11.7% at RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment Bursa Malaysia is pivoting towards larger,…
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Deutsche Bank posts biggest annual profit in nearly two decades a day after police search
The biggest profit since 2007 is a welcome milestone for the bank after a rocky decade Deutsche Bank on Thursday (Jan 29) posted its…
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CAAS to sign nine agreements at Singapore Airshow
The agreements will cover sustainability, innovation and human capital development The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is set…
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Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis placed on leave
As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of…
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STI could hit as high as 6,500 on extended rally, says JPMorgan, giving its top picks
Small and mid-cap stocks could ‘stage a catch-up rally’ amid ‘strong catalysts’ As the Straits Times Index (STI) nears 5,000 points this…
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Singapore, Asia markets steady after Fed pause and MAS hold; spotlight turns to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Market reactions in Asia were broadly muted…
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Singapore, Asia markets end largely higher after Fed pause and MAS hold as focus shifts to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Markets in Asia broadly gained ground on…
Celebrity
Odessa A’zion Says She’s Exiting A24 ‘Deep Cuts’ Adaptation After Controversy: ‘I Hadn’t Read the Book’
“Marty Supreme” breakout Odessa A’zion took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday night to announce she is dropping out of Sean Durkin’s…
Business
Lobby PR Joins New CultureComm Group in Wave of Consolidation in London
LONDON— Consolidation has become a mega-trend in PR and marketing in these challenging times for fashion and lifestyle companies. Lobby…
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Cold and flu season is disproportionately impacting this group of employees
It was mid-morning when Nadine Jones got the daycare call every working mother dreads—her son spiked a fever and needed to be picked up.…