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UBS sticks to US$3 billion share buyback plan despite capital changes, global uncertainty
[LUCERNE, Switzerland] UBS chairman Colm Kelleher on Thursday (Apr 10) reiterated the Swiss bank’s intention to repurchase shares to the…
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Swings in US Treasuries trigger global bond market aftershocks
BONDS from Australia to Japan swung after a turbulent day for US Treasuries, as markets rapidly unwound bets on interest-rate cuts in the…
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Cuckoo Malaysia delays IPO due to volatile global market
The company says it will allow investors who have submitted their applications to withdraw from the initial public offering Household…
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EXCLUSIVE: Salma Hayek Pinault Is Merz Aesthetics’ First Global Ambassador for Ultrasound Treatment Ultherapy Prime
Salma Hayek Pinault is teaming with Merz Aesthetics as its first global ambassador for its Ultherapy Prime treatment. “Salma embodies…
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Global bond rout starting to sound market alarm bells
[SINGAPORE/LONDON] US Treasuries, the bedrock of the global financial system, were hit by fresh selling pressure on Wednesday (Apr 9) in a…
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Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol to Be Immortalized With ‘DDLJ’ Leicester Square Statue
BOLLYWOOD BRONZE After a five-year planning process, Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khanand Kajol will finally be immortalized in bronze this…
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Greenback falls as prospect of tariff talks calms global markets
THE US dollar fell on Tuesday (Apr 8) while the euro perked up as stocks bounced in Asia and Europe on hopes that US President Donald…
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Japan debt deals worth US$678 million pulled as tariffs roil global markets
Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of US8.43 million worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global financial market…
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Trump Threatens China with Additional 50% Tariffs if Beijing Does Not Roll Back Its 34% Retaliatory Tariffs Amid Global Market Meltdown
President Trump warned China that he would impose an extra 50% tariff if Beijing fails to cut down its 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S.…
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Indonesian Animation ‘Jumbo’ Breaks Records, Heads for Global Release
Indonesian animated feature “Jumbo” has shattered local box office records, becoming the highest-grossing Indonesian animated film of all…
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Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets
US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the…
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Oil prices extend losses on fears global trade war could slow economy
Oil prices fell more than 3 per cent on Monday, extending losses from the previous week, on growing concerns that a global trade war could…
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Box Office: ‘Minecraft’ Is Already the Second-Biggest Movie of the Year With $301 Million in Global Debut
“A Minecraft Movie” landed on the big screen as an instant (and surprise) blockbuster smash with $301 million globally, providing…
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Oil price in freefall reorders global energy landscape
The plunge in oil prices following the twin shocks of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the surprise boost in production from the…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Global stocks rout' and 'Brand rape charge'
"Economic carnage", is how the Times describes the fallout on global stock markets in response to US President Donald Trump's tariffs. The…
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Asia: Stocks extend global rout after Trump’s shock tariff blitz
Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump’s tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dirk Schönberger Returns as MCM’s Global Chief Brand Officer
Dirk Schönberger has returned to luxury accessories brand MCM Worldwide after a two-year absence, resuming his role of global chief brand…
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Trump tariffs list: The US global tariffs plan at a glance
Watch: Key moments in Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of reciprocal tariffs on…
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Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Kubi’ to Open London’s Queer East Festival
Billboard Women in Music 2025 CINEMATIC CELEBRATION Legendary Japanese director Takeshi Kitano‘s samurai epic “Kubi” will open the sixth…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda says US tariffs could have big impact on global trade
Ahead of the latest levies, Japan’s authorities have been rushing to prepare for potential impacts Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, warning of ‘pronounced’ global risks
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as widely expected, saying it was still cautious about the outlook, although…
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Keppel Infrastructure Trust to buy 46.7% stake in subsea cable firm Global Marine for US$90.6 million
Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) will be acquiring about 46.7 per cent stake in Global Marine Group (GMG), a leading subsea cable…
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DBS, UOB, OCBC chiefs’ salary packages still lag global peers
The trio of local banks on the STI are smaller in terms of revenue, but appear to be making their money work harder Piyush Gupta, who on…
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‘Ne Zha 2’ Propels 2025 Global Box Office Estimates Upward to $34 Billion
Gower Street Analytics has increased its 2025 global box office projection to $34.1 billion, up from its original December forecast of $33…