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DBS general allowance ‘more than adequate’: CEO Tan Su Shan
The bank’s total allowance stood at S$6.4 billion, comprising S$4.1 billion in general allowances and S$2.4 billion in specific…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slides to 1.37%
Figure is down from the 1.41% offered from the last auction that closed on Oct 23 The cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month…
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DBS banks on deposit growth to keep income stable in 2026 as interest rates fall
CEO Tan Su Shan sees opportunities within the equities capital markets and debt capital markets, as corporates return to these markets…
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Cars pile up on Philippines streets after Typhoon Kalmaegi
Aerial footage from the Philippines shows the destruction wrought on homes and streets by Typhoon Kalmaegi. It was one of the strongest…
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Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China steel glut
The industrial metal is trading significantly above the US$9,900 per tonne that Marubeni is forecasting as its average for the next six…
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Troubled New Zealand wildlife park euthanises two lions
A New Zealand wildlife park has been forced to euthanise two of their lions, following the closure of the park amid ongoing financial…
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First Look: Casablanca Unveils Its First U.S. Flagship in Beverly Hills
Casablanca has officially opened its doors in Beverly Hills. The Paris-born luxury label, founded by Charaf Tajer in 2018, unveils a…
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Made for the Messy Girl, Très Gelée Offers Spill-proof Bags
“I thought I was designing for the messy party girl like myself,” laughed Très Gelée founder Paige Mueller. “But it turns out, moms are…
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Inside Out Acquires The Simple Folk Brand
In keeping with its environmental advocacy, Inside Out, the global holding company that was started by Suzy Amis Cameron has acquired…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nour Arida Launches Sorbé, a Skin Care Brand Celebrating Women in All Their Emotions
After years representing luxury giants in fashion and beauty ranging from Audemars Piguet to Sephora, content creator Nour Arida is…
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Net-a-porter, Rabanne Shower London in Silver and Gold
LONDON — If there were ever a collection that cried out for a party, it’s Net-a-porter’s holiday capsule with Rabanne, which landed with a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Skims’ New Chief Merchandising Officer Comes from Levi Strauss & Co.
Skims has appointed a new chief merchandising officer. The intimates, loungewear and shapewear brand cofounded by Kim Kardashian and Jens…
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Apollo, KB Securities team up to expand private credit in South Korea
The South Korean firm says that it plans to expand its global private credit footprint and enhance its capabilities in deal sourcing,…
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Tokyo Takeaways: Seven Themes From the Film Festival and Market
The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival and its industry market TIFFCOM unfolded under clearer skies than last year’s typhoon-soaked…
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Engine fell off UPS cargo plane before deadly crash: official
THE death toll from a cargo plane crash in the southern US state of Kentucky rose to 12 on Wednesday, with investigators saying the…
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William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio ceremony
The Prince of Wales has revealed the five winners of this year's environmental Earthshot Prize, calling them an "inspiration that gives us…
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SoftBank said to have weighed potential takeover of Marvell
The Japanese conglomerate’s push into the space has gone beyond pure mergers and acquisitions. SoftBank Group explored a potential…
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China’s robotaxi firms Pony.AI and WeRide sink on Hong Kong debut
SHARES in Chinese self-driving start-ups Pony.AI and WeRide tumbled on their Hong Kong debuts on Thursday, after raising more than US$1.1…
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Asia: Markets bounce from selloff as US jobs beat forecasts
ASIAN markets rose on Thursday to claw back some of the previous day’s hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked…
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UOB’s nearly S$1 billion in extra allowances akin to ‘buying insurance’: CEO Wee Ee Cheong
UOB’s decision to increase allowances by almost S$1 billion – which led net profit to tumble by more than two thirds – for the latest…
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Gas to groceries: Has Trump kept his promise to tackle rising prices?
Tom EdgingtonBBC Verify, Washington DC President Donald Trump was swept to power for a second time on the back of a central campaign…
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Gold edges lower as US jobs data dents rate-cut expectations
Bullion hit a record high of US$4,381.21 on Oct 20, but it has fallen close to 10% since Gold dipped on Thursday (Nov 6) after…
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Nissan sells Yokohama headquarters for 97 billion yen as part of restructuring
Nissan Motor said on Thursday it has concluded a 97 billion yen (S$840 million) trust beneficiary rights transfer agreement to sell and…
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Champions League: How English sides are dominating in Europe
This is the first Champions League season to feature six clubs from one nation and history will be made if all six of England's…