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BTS’s Jung Kook Named Chanel Fragrances and Beauty Global Ambassador
MUSICAL NOTE: Jung Kook, member of the South Korean boy band BTS, has been named as a new global ambassador of Chanel Fragrances and…
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Butter, milk and cheese prices slide as ‘stunning’ production floods global markets
Butter, milk and cheese prices are falling as a surge in global milk production floods the market, prompting warnings of a looming period…
Business
Harvey Norman operator Ossia sets up new unit; buys leasehold property, Global Ten Realty
Harvey Norman operator Ossia on Wednesday (Dec 10) said it set up a new special purpose vehicle, Ossia Capital, to hold its property…
Business
Saks Global Falls Behind With Factor Hilldun Corp.
Saks Global is playing the waiting game again. The retailer — which has been on the hot seat for slow and past-due payments to vendors for…
Business
Global Exhibition World Gears Up for CineAsia 2025 as Market Takes Center Stage
Thailand has certainly seen its fortunes rise on the international production stage — “The White Lotus” and “Alien: Earth” showcased the…
Culture
Designing Global Systems That Work: A Conversation With Stephanie Zabriskie
Stephanie Zabriskie is a global finance and development executive and nonprofit founder whose work spans luxury destination development,…
Business
Micron to exit consumer memory business amid global supply shortage
Memory chipmaker Micron Technology said on Wednesday (Dec 3) that it will exit its consumer business, as it doubles down on advanced…
Business
Asian exchanges play key role in providing global investors with diversification: SGX chief
Loh Boon Chye expects product innovation for derivatives to move toward multi-jurisdictional operations The chief executive officer of the…
Business
Global accounting body IASB consults on new model for assessing bank risks
The model will attempt to replace a transaction-driven view of how banks manage interest rate risks Banks could give investors a clearer…
Culture
‘Zootopia 2’ sets record global box office opening at $556 million
“Zootopia 2” had a roaring and record-setting opening at the box office. The animated animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company…
Fashion
Sources: Fendi Appoints Francesca Leoni Global Chief Communication Officer
FENDI NEWS: Francesca Leoni is joining Fendi as global chief communication officer, WWD has learned. She was previously chief brand…
Business
OCBC's Lion Global Investors bets on mid-caps and gold investments
CEO Teo Joo Wah notes that the mid-cap segment is more labour-intensive in terms of research effort but is optimistic that it will pay off…
Culture
‘Zootopia 2’ Scores Fourth-Biggest Global Debut in Box Office History With $556 Million, Including Record $272 Million in China
“Zootopia 2” unleashed a box office stampede as Disney’s animated sequel raced to $556 million in its global debut. Those ticket sales…
Business
Temasek eyes stake in Quest Global at US$4.6 billion pre-IPO price
The engineering services firm is preparing for an IPO in India, joining a wave of companies tapping the country’s buoyant capital markets…
Business
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba released on Thursday (Nov 27) its new Quark artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s…
Business
CEO tenure in Singapore exceeds global average in Q3: report
Outgoing chief executives of STI companies average about 8.8 years in the role versus 7.2 years globally Chief executive officers in…
Business
CEOs in Singapore have greater staying power than global peers: report
Outgoing chief executives of STI companies average about 8.8 years in the role versus 7.2 years globally Chief executive officers in…
Business
Global stocks rise after Wall Street surges on hopes for lower interest rates
Shares in Europe and Asia advanced on Wednesday after benchmarks on Wall Street surged on hopes the Federal Reserve will soon opt to cut…
Business
Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes
ASIA extended a global equities rally on Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve…
Culture
‘Ramayana’ Aims to Set New Global Benchmark for VFX, Director Reveals at WAVES Film Bazaar
Nitesh Tiwari said his upcoming “Ramayana,” described as India’s most expensive film, is being built to deliver a level of visual scale…
Business
Google, the sleeping giant in global AI race, now ‘fully awake’
Several tech companies have plotted ways to develop their own semiconductors or forge ties that make them less reliant on Nvidia’s…
Business
Fantasy Drama Series ‘All Heroes Are Bastards’ Acquired by Global Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)
Global Constellation has acquired the global distribution rights to the fantasy drama series “All Heroes Are Bastards.” The six-part…
Business
Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit grew 10% after AI, global expansion
Ant Group’s quarterly profit grew 10 per cent after the Chinese digital payments giant bolstered its artificial intelligence capacity via…
Culture
Singapore insurers more anxious than global peers, as risks related to AI, cybercrimes rise: report
Broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties are adding to worries, says PwC study The misuse of generative artificial…