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CapitaLand India Trust to buy Bengaluru office project for 14.7 billion rupees
CAPITALAND India Trust (Clint) will purchase a 1.13 million-square-foot (sq ft) office project in Bengaluru from luxury residence…
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Haw Par posts 5.5% drop in H2 profit; proposes special dividend of S$1 per share
TIGER Balm maker Haw Par Corp’s profit fell 5.5 per cent to S$106.3 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, on the back of higher…
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Vicom posts 11% higher H2 net profit on robust demand for vehicle testing
VEHICLE Inspection company Vicom posted 11 per cent higher net profit of S$15.2 million for the half-year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$13.7…
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Singapore stocks end up on Friday as regional indices gain ground; STI expands 0.1%
SINGAPORE equities finished higher on Friday (Feb 21) amid regional gains and a flurry of earnings reports. The benchmark Straits Times…
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Austrian-German Shingle Schubert Ramps Up Production With Impressive Crossover Arthouse Pipeline, Including Sandra Hüller Historical Drama (EXCLUSIVE)
Austrian-German production company Schubert is moving forward with a slate of films by distinctive auteur filmmakers, among them the…
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Venture posts 6.6% fall in H2 net profit to S$121.4 million on weakness in lifestyle consumer segment
VENTURE Corporation posted a 6.6 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit to S$121.4 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from…
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Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Pressure has increased on the chancellor's tax and spending plans after a surplus in government…
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China’s SAIC, Huawei to partner in developing new smart EVs
CHINESE automaker SAIC Motor said on Friday (Feb 21) it would partner with tech company Huawei to develop new “globally competitive” smart…
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Trust Bank hits one million customers, launches investment products
SINGAPORE digital bank Trust Bank has hit the one-million-customer milestone, making up about 20 per cent of the adult population in the…
Culture
‘Lurker’ Director Alex Russell on Making a Splash at Sundance With His First Film and Exposing the Parasitic Nature of L.A.’s Music Scene: ‘I Was Purging Something About My Surroundings’
When Alex Russell arrived for the first day of shooting his feature directorial debut, “Lurker,” he realized he probably had the least…
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Alibaba rockets more than 14% to boost Hong Kong market
SHARES in e-commerce titan Alibaba soared more than 14 per cent on Friday (Feb 21), extending a blistering rally in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…
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Emma Raducanu: How Dubai incident is a stark reminder of threat faced by female athletes
Approximately one in five women experience stalking in their lifetime, according to the UK's Office of National Statistics. Being a…
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EDB managing director Jacqueline Poh named JTC’s new CEO
THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Friday (Feb 21) announced that JTC Corporation will appoint a new chief executive officer.…
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Australian shares post worst week in 2½ years as bank stocks bleed
Australian shares closed lower on Friday (Feb 21), rounding off their worst week in nearly two-and-a-half years, as banking stocks went on…
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‘Neighbours’ Canceled Again, Ending Amazon’s Two-Year Revival
The long-running Australian soap opera “Neighbours” is set to end its run once again, with the final episode scheduled to air in December…
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Dubois vs Parker: British world champion out of fight with illness
Heavyweight Daniel Dubois' world-title defence against Joseph Parker on Saturday is off after the champion fell ill two days before the…
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StanChart CEO Winters’ 2024 pay jumps 46% on-year
The surge in total remuneration comes mainly from a nearly 78% increase in the long-term incentive award STANDARD Chartered chief…
Culture
Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root on England form, future and World Cup failure
To even consider he could ever hold England back sums up Root's modesty. Whether as young prankster, captain or back-in-the-ranks…
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Abrdn in talks to launch China asset management venture with Citic unit: sources
ABRDN is in advanced talks with Citic Bank to launch an asset management joint venture in China, two sources with knowledge of the matter…
Fashion
8 Contemporary Fashion and Accessory Brands to Know From February’s Coterie and MAGIC Trade Shows
The MAGIC and Coterie trade shows returned to New York’s Jacob K. Javits Center this week. Across both shows, emerging labels and new…
Business
Wellness CEO Henry Davis Takes Life One Quarterly Playlist at a Time
Set aside his trajectory as an investment-banker-turned-Glossier-president and now Sakara Life chief executive officer, Henry Davis still…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Prada Announces Chinese Star Chen Haoyu as New Ambassador
Chinese star Chen Haoyu is the newest member of Prada‘s ambassador family. The 32-year-old singer and actress is a household name in…
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How Consumers Shopped Beauty for Valentine’s Day 2025, According to Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Target and More
Fragrances for Valentine’s Day? Groundbreaking. Every year, consumers flock to retailers, both mass and prestige, to stock up on…
Lifestyle
John Nollet Is a Dream Weaver
From Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow to Amélie Poulain’s raven bob, hairstylist John Nollet has created some of film’s most memorable looks.…