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Is super skinny back? UK sees rise in complaints over thin models
The banning of high street fashion adverts which featured models who looked "unhealthily thin" has led industry experts to warn of a…
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Singapore shares rise, mirroring regional gains despite tariff kick-off; STI up 0.7%
Local stocks closed higher on Thursday (Aug 7), extending their winning streak to a fourth consecutive session, in line with broader gains…
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Asia: Markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants
Asian equities rose on Thursday, with big-name chip firms making big gains after Donald Trump said those investing in the United States…
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CSE Global Q2 new orders rise 3.8% to S$211.3 million
Systems integrator CSE Global has secured S$211.3 million worth of new orders for its second quarter ended June, a 3.8 per cent rise from…
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Number of empty homes on the rise across England
Nathan Heath BBC West Investigations Across England, the number of empty homes has been steadily rising, with councils "increasingly…
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As Trump cracks down on international students, college applications rise overseas
In China, wait times for U.S. visa interviews are so long that some students have given up. Universities in Hong Kong are fielding…
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Singapore stocks rise for third straight day amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.5%
Local stocks closed higher on Wednesday (Aug 6), marking a third consecutive day of gains despite a mixed regional market performance and…
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Zalando Q2 Revenues Rise 7.3%, Full-Year Guidance Adjusted
BERLIN– German online retailing giant Zalando continued to grow in the second quarter, with group revenues rising 7.3 percent to 2.83…
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Hugo Boss Sales Rise in Q2, Operating Profit Up 15%
BERLIN – German menswear specialist Hugo Boss managed to hold onto growth in the second quarter of 2025. The brand saw sales rise 1…
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CICT H1 DPU up 3.5% rise on Ion Orchard contribution; Reit buying rest of CapitaSpring for S$1 billion
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s (CICT) distribution per unit (DPU) rose by 3.5 per cent to a new high of S$0.0562 for its first…
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Nio’s July deliveries rise 2.5% amid launch of smart large-space SUV
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio announced on Friday (Aug 1) after trading hours that it had delivered 21,017 vehicles in July, up…
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Police pay rise of 4.2% derided as 'barely treading water'
A government-backed pay rise of 4.2% for police officers in England and Wales "barely treads water", the association representing…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise, while Taiwan stocks drop as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise; South Korea stocks slump 3% as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise; Taiwan drops 1.6% as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US…
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Tuition fees in England and Wales rise to £9,535
Tuition fees have risen to £9,535 per year for undergraduate degrees in England and Wales. Maintenance loans have also gone up, meaning…
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Keppel posts 24.2% rise in H1 profit to S$377.7 million, seeks to monetise S$14.4 billion non-core assets
Asset manager Keppel saw net profit rise 24.2 per cent on the year to S$377.7 million for the first half ended Jun 30, driven by growth in…
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Elite UK Reit posts 10% rise in H1 2025 DPU to £0.0154
The manager of Elite UK real estate investment trust (Reit), announced a 5.8 per cent year-on-year increase in distributable income to…
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Xbox Console Sales Drop 22%, Game Pass and First-Party Titles Drive 10% Rise in Overall Microsoft Gaming Revenue
Microsoft reported its latest 2025 quarterly earnings results Wednesday. The tech company’s gaming-specific sales reached $5.5 billion for…
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Global stocks mostly rise as U.S. continues trade talks with China
Global shares were mixed Tuesday at the outset of a second day of trade talks between Chinese and U.S. officials. France’s CAC 40 jumped…
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Boeing posts smaller loss as jet deliveries rise
Boeing reported a smaller second-quarter loss on Tuesday (Jul 29) as the US planemaker ramped up jet production and deliveries, recovering…
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Asia: Most markets rise, euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal
Most stock markets rose with the euro on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out the “biggest-ever” deal to avert a…
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iFast posts 37.9% rise in Q2 net profit to S$22.1 million
Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast Corp reported a 37.9 per cent increase in net profit for the second quarter ended June…
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The rise and fall of New Silk Road, one of the longest-running hedge funds in Singapore
Investment management firm New Silk Road announced earlier in July that it will be closing its doors after a 16-year run in Asia. Based in…