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Gold is booming. From mega vaults to discreet transport, who are the key players in Singapore?
Gold surged into uncharted territory on Wednesday (Oct 8), opening above US$4,000 an ounce for the first time, in a year that has seen it…
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Indian garment exporters reel under US tariffs
Trump’s anger at the Asian country’s purchases of Russian oil leaves New Delhi facing some of the world’s steepest levies [TIRUPPUR,…
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Vivienne Westwood to Make Middle East Runway Debut at Riyadh Fashion Week
RIYADH — Vivienne Westwood is bringing its rebellious spirit to the Middle East for the first time, opening Riyadh Fashion Week 2025 with…
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EXCLUSIVE: Burberry Taps Oscar-winning Talent for New Outerwear Campaign
LONDON — Burberry has tapped John Madden, the Academy Award-winning director of “Shakespeare in Love,” for its latest outerwear campaign,…
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Iris Van Herpen Has Dressed Dancers for Calm — and Chaos
Say ballet costumes, and most people probably think of tutus and leotards. If you’re Iris Van Herpen, you think 3D printing, laser cutting…
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Umit Benan Returns to U.S. Market With Bergdorf Men’s Launch
Umit Benan is coming back to the U.S. market. A favorite of trendsetters such as Timothée Chalamet and Pedro Pascal, the brand is making…
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Spanx and La Ligne Team Up for Limited-edition Collection of Luxurious Sweaters
As Spanx celebrates its 25th year, the company has partnered with La Ligne for a limited-edition capsule collection of luxurious cashmere…
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BMW cuts annual guidance on weak China sales, tariff costs
The slack demand for luxury EVs is hitting automakers already dealing with muted growth in Europe and duties in the US BMW lowered its…
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SkillsFuture trainers to be banned from using third-party marketing from Dec 1
However, marketing and promotion are allowed under collaborations with designated intermediaries Training providers registered under…
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10 Best 'Gossip Girl' Episodes, Ranked
Gossip Girl here, and she’s bringing in the latest news straight from the Upper East Side. Over six seasons, television would never be the…
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FairPrice Group to be first to use autonomous vehicles in public for supply chain operations
The group says it will now be able to automate ‘important but routine tasks’ such as the transportation of goods FairPrice Group (FPG) on…
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Dolly Parton's sister asks fans to pray for country singer
Dolly Parton's sister has asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who last week postponed a forthcoming Las Vegas residency…
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Singapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year
The currency’s depreciation comes amid a significant political transition in Japan The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest…
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Indonesia considering bioethanol-blended fuel mandate, minister says
Indonesian government is seeking to expand the use of biofuels made from palm oil and sugar cane Indonesia is considering setting a…
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Data centre boom brings risks of overbuilding, Ares’ says
Alternative asset management giants have poured into data centre projects as a way to cash in on booming demand for processing power…
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Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world
Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a supermoon this week, appearing brighter and larger in the evening sky. A supermoon occurs…
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Nancylee Myatt, Creator of UPN’s ‘Social Studies’ and TV Producer, Dies at 68
Nancylee Myatt, a television writer and producer who created NBC’s teen sitcom”Social Studies” and won a Daytime Emmy Award for her…
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RBNZ surprises with larger rate cut, sparking currency drop
Growth has been tepid since a deep recession in 2024 despite the the central bank’s aggressive easing cycle New Zealand’s central bank cut…
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Aspial Corp, Koh family-linked entity move to privatise AF Global for S$31.8 million as it sells stake in Knight Frank Singapore
The offeror, AFG Investment, is looking to acquire a 27.35% stake in the mainboard-listed hospitality player for S$0.11 per share A…
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Japan’s New Female Leader Faces Tired Feminist Critiques
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Tesla debuts ‘affordable’ Model Y and 3 that strike some as too expensive
Musk has been pivoting the company towards artificial intelligence, focusing on robotaxis and humanoid robots, but the new cars are key to…
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Gold prices hit record high, nears US$4,000 per ounce mark on safe-haven demand
Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Wednesday (Oct 8), nearing the crucial US$4,000-per-ounce level, bolstered by economic and…
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Gold zooms past US$4,000 for first time in historic flight to safety
Gold raced past US$4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors piled into a historic rally in the safe haven to…
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Keppel Reit to buy 75% stake in Sydney mall for A$393.8 million in first retail pure play purchase
This marks its expansion into the retail sector, the manager’s chief executive says Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has entered…