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China’s answer to World Bank plans to open Singapore, HK offices
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to open new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the…
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China’s answer to World Bank could open Singapore, HK offices: sources
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to open new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the…
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‘Purest meat alternative’ to grow in Swedish mycoprotein factory
Swedish foodtech startup Millow has opened its first commercial-scale factory at a former LEGO production hall in Gothenburg. The facility…
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Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching of rules relating to its wastewater operations and dividends payments. It is the biggest…
Culture
Roy Kapur Films, Digital Platform Pratilipi Partner to Bring Indian Stories to Screen, Beginning With Courtroom Drama ‘Charitraheen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian digital storytelling platform Pratilipi has forged a strategic content partnership with production house Roy Kapur Films to…
Culture
Prabhas’ ‘Salaar’ Tops Nielsen Mobile Streaming Charts as JioHotstar Dominates, Multilingual Content Surges in India
Prabhas‘ pan-India action spectacle “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” has emerged as the most-watched movie on mobile streaming platforms in…
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Can geothermal startups drill Europe to clean energy independence?
In the wooded hills south of Munich, Germany, engineers are drilling 8 km down in a bid to harvest limitless clean energy from Earth’s…
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Sir Mark Rowley: Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding
Francesca Gillett BBC News The government's pledges on crime will not be kept without substantial extra money for policing in next month's…
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China plans commodities overhaul to attract global investors
CHINA is on the cusp of its biggest move yet to open up its vast commodities markets, after the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) unveiled…
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Miley Cyrus Debuts New Album ‘Something Beautiful’ With Surprise Performance at Fan-Only TikTok Event in Los Angeles
Miley Cyrus took a moment during TikTok’s fan-only listening event for her new album “Something Beautiful” to give the 100-person audience…
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TNW Backstage tunes into the future of earbuds
TNW Backstage returns this week with a journey into the future of sound. Our featured guest is Xander de Buisonjé — Dutch singer, TV…
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EXCLUSIVE: Kiehl’s Is Back in the Locker Room With Life Time
Kiehl’s is returning to the locker room. Wednesday, the brand is announcing its partnership with luxury athletic country club Life Time as…
Lifestyle
Courrèges Men’s Spring 2026, Women’s Resort 2026: Street Life
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 28 MAY AT 7 A.M. CET/1 A.M. EST – PLEASE ATTACH PHOTO GALLERY WHEN READY BEFORE SCHEDULING The streamlined…
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Nissan plans one trillion yen funding with backing from UK government
Nissan Motor, facing a huge loan repayment wall next year, is seeking to raise more than one trillion yen (S$8.9 billion) from debt and…
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Glossier Is Landing in France, With Help From Sephora
Glossier and Sephora are taking their partnership to a new market. The beauty brand is entering Sephora France on June 13 in the…
Fashion
Fashion Scholarship Fund Launches FSF University, a Free, Self-paced Digital Program to Prepare for Scholarship Success
The Fashion Scholarship Fund is increasing efforts to expand access to students from underrepresented backgrounds who may not attend one…
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Tencent Music buys SM Entertainment stake in K-pop bet
A Tencent Holdings subsidiary is snapping up a nearly 10 per cent stake in SM Entertainment valued at about US$180 million, marking a rare…
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SunMoon sinks to S$1.5 million loss in FY2025 despite higher revenue
Fruit distributor SunMoon Food Company has sunk into the red with a net loss of S$1.5 million for the full year ended March, compared with…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
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Hungary's Orban accused of using Ukraine spy row in fight for political survival
Nick Thorpe Central Europe correspondent A spate of arrests, diplomatic expulsions and public humiliations has plunged relations between…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Drug drive arrest' and 'Worried about Trump?'
The Daily Mail, the Daily Express and The Sun lead on the man suspected of driving into crowds in Liverpool being questioned on suspicion…
Culture
Starship megarocket blows up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test
SpaceX’s prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to…
Business
Temu-owner PDD Holdings profit dives as it faces challenges at home and abroad
Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings saw first-quarter net profit fall 47 per cent to 14.7 billion yuan (S$2.6 billion) as its domestic…
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US warns Pirelli risks restrictions due to Chinese investor
The US government warned Italy’s Pirelli & C that vehicles containing its advanced sensors technology could be restricted from sale in…