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Toyota sees 180 billion yen profit hit in two months from tariffs
Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two…
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SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for digital financial services
Monee will be establishing centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital…
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SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for Sea group’s digital financial services
It will set up centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital financial…
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DBS loan demand to remain strong in H1, full-year growth likely at 5 to 6%: CEO Tan Su Shan
DBS expects its loan demand will remain strong in the first half of 2025, but warned that it may slow in the second half if the trade war…
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More offenders could be tagged, as James Timpson insists he’s ‘not soft on crime’
Prisons minister James Timpson has told the BBC more criminals could be tagged in future instead of being sent to prison - but insists…
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Drake’s Label Files to Dismiss Amended Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’: His ‘New Allegations Are Astonishing’
As expected, Drake’s label Universal Music Group has entered a motion to dismiss the rapper’s amended lawsuit for defamation that he filed…
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Unless things take a turn for the worse, the Fed seems comfortable to keep rates on pause indefinitely
The US Federal Reserve does not want any part of US President Donald Trump’s trade war, and it is determined to sit on the sidelines until…
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Indonesia reserves drop most in almost two years on rupiah woes
Bank Indonesia has stepped up intervention this year and last month began intervening in the offshore non-deliverable forwards market…
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Chinese automakers crank up sales of cars with combustion engines in Europe
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are losing momentum in Europe, but the nation’s automakers are selling more cars than ever in the region…
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US Fed rate pause keeps Asian markets steady, but watch out for tariffs: market observers
The US Federal Reserve keeping rates steady is a plus for stability in Asia’s financial markets, but trade uncertainty from tariffs…
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Tsui Hark on ‘Condor Heroes’ and Navigating Censorship in Modern Cinema: ‘We Can Never Get Out of the System’
Balancing realism with fantasy, commerce with art, and creative freedom with censorship — legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark isn’t…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Never forget' and 'Pakistan vows to strike back'
The One Direction star, Liam Payne, left a fortune worth £24m, reports the Metro. The paper notes the singer, who died in October, did not…
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Thailand to shortlist central bank chief candidates by July 2, official says
A Thai selection committee plans to shortlist candidates to be the next central bank chief by Jul 2, an official said on Thursday (May 8),…
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Fair Harbor Enters Footwear With Rothy’s Collaboration
Fair Harbor is going into the shoe business. Through a collaboration with Rothy’s, which creates knit-to-shape shoes from recycled water…
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Trump’s Threat of ‘Foreign’ Film Tariffs Stirs Anxiety in the U.K.
President Trump’s desire to “make Hollywood great again” by wielding his preferred economic weapon — tariffs — has sent a shiver through…
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EXCLUSIVE: Printemps on Wall Street Makes Change in Command
After just six weeks since its opening on Wall Street, Printemps is making a change of command in the U.S., WWD has learned. Thierry…
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Adriana Degreas Teams With Sabine Getty
Two years ago, Brazilian designer Adriana Degreas partnered with Charlotte Olympia to create a collaborative, pin-up inspired swimwear…
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EXCLUSIVE: Damiani Names Stray Kids’ I.N as Global Brand Ambassador
K-BLING: Italian jeweler Damiani is doubling down on its celebrity lineup, naming a new male ambassador. I.N, a member of K-pop sensation…
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Saks Connections: Luxury Reset and Industry Shake-up
Any good controversy has two, maybe three players squaring off, repositioning for a future that is usually coming much sooner than later.…
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Trump: US leader teases trade deal with 'highly respected country'
US President Donald Trump has teased what he called a "major trade deal", which would mark the first such agreement to be announced since…
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DBS shares jump more than 2% after earnings beat estimates
DBS shares rose 2.1 per cent or S$0.88 on Thursday (May 8) to reach S$43.64 as at 11.26 am. It bucked the trend among the Singapore banks…
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Zombie oil supertanker in China points to Iran trade workarounds
After buckling under pressure from Beijing and Washington, the clandestine supply chain that carries Iranian crude to China is finding new…
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Kennedy Center Director Slams ‘Les Misérables’ Actors as ‘Vapid and Intolerant’ For Threatening Boycott of Trump Performance: ‘Will No Longer Fund Intolerance’
The Kennedy Center is fighting back against a group of actors who threaten to close the curtain on Donald Trump. On Wednesday, CNN…
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Trump Administration to Announce Trade Deal With Britain
For Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, the trade deal would offer vindication for his assiduous cultivation of Mr. Trump. During his…