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LoveShackFancy Pre-fall 2026: Going Global
How does the LoveShackFancy client travel for summer? Designer Rebecca Hessel Cohen believes “her passport is pink.” For pre-fall 2026,…
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Molly Sims’ Yse Beauty Secures $15 Million Series A Funding
Molly Sims had a successful 2025, with her brand Yse Beauty launching exclusively in Sephora. Now, she is entering 2026 in an even…
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Penhaligon’s Elevates Experiential Retail With Dubai Mall and Regent Street Flagships
LONDON— Penhaligon’s, part of Puig‘s portfolio of fragrance brands, this week is set to officially unveil two flagships, one in the Dubai…
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Rae Wellness Returns
Supplements brand Rae Wellness is returning under founder and chief executive officer Angie Tebbe. Rae was launched in 2019 by Tebbe, a…
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Top Beauty Retail Execs Share What Sold Well During the Cyber Five
The Dyson Air Wrap’s still got it, apparently. Five years after the multipurpose hair tool’s emergence as one of TikTok’s earliest viral…
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DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags
The new records follow DBS’ appointment by the Chinese central bank to be the first local bank to serve as a yuan clearing lender Shares…
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Stock investing in 2026 demands diversification, active approach amid AI boom, geopolitical risks
Markets across Asia are likely to benefit from recent Fed rate cuts as well as a weaker US dollar Diversification and active management…
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Ben & Jerry's: Row deepens as three board members removed
Three members of Ben & Jerry's independent board will no longer be eligible to serve in their roles, after the ice cream company…
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Philippine wealth fund to invest in port company Asian Terminals
The Philippine sovereign wealth fund has pursued a few deals since its inception in 2023 Philippine sovereign wealth fund Maharlika…
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Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
ASIAN markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data,…
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BBC visits flower-lined Bondi Pavilion after attack
Flowers and candles have been left outside the Bondi Pavilion in tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the Bondi Beach attack. BBC…
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Economists at CBA, NAB call for Australia February rate hike
RBA Governor Michele Bullock has ruled out further policy easing last week after keeping rates steady The Commonwealth Bank of Australia…
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ExxonMobil’s latest Singapore facility signals that innovation can continue amid global challenges: DPM Gan
The move comes even as the company is set to lay off 10 to 15% of its Singapore workforce by end-2027 A new facility set up by oil giant…
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Singapore travellers can open, top up digital renminbi wallets under pilot scheme
The agreements come amid a greater push from China to promote cross-border RMB settlement and other financial services DBS Bank was…
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Gold edges higher on US rate outlook; silver dips but stays near record high
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday (Dec 16), supported by expectations of a US interest rate cut in January, as investors awaited key…
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University students facing course 'cold spots' as enrolments fall
University "cold spots" are developing in some parts of the country, new data analysis suggests, with courses in some subjects no longer…
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Trump urges Xi to free Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai
US President Donald Trump says he has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to "consider" releasing Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy…
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Joe Ely, Texas Country-Rock Hero Who Grew His Fan Base Touring With the Clash, Dies at 78
Joe Ely, the singer-songwriter who helped drive a new wave of Texas-based music that united rock and country fans in the 1980s and beyond,…
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Trump sues BBC, accusing it of defamation over editing of Jan. 6 speech
President Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well…
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JPMorgan debuts first money market fund tokenised on Ethereum
MONY, open to qualified investors, allows them to earn a yield while holding the token on the blockchain JPMorgan Chase’s asset management…
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‘Boots’ Canceled by Netflix After First Season
Netflix has canceled “Boots” after just one season, Variety has learned. The coming-of-age queer drama series debuted on the streamer on…
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JPMorgan lets rich European clients borrow against luxury cars
The Wall Street giant’s private bank will give clients the option of borrowing against classic, rare or custom-designed automobiles…
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Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit
US President Donald Trump has sued the BBC for defamation over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary. Trump…
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McKinsey plots thousands of job cuts in slowdown for consulting industry
The firm’s revenue growth has flatlined in the last five years, leading to a reset after rapid hiring over the prior decade As McKinsey…