Posts by Kim Browne
Singapore stocks end lower on Friday, snapping three-day record streak; STI down 0.8%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Feb 6), paring earlier gains to snap a three-day record run. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.8 per cent, or 41.46 points, to close at 4,934.41. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index edged down 0.1 per cent, or 0.79 point, to 1,501.60. Across the broader…
Read MoreVictoria Beckham Teams With Mackintosh on a Chic and Cozy Coat Collection
[ad_1] STORMY WEATHER: Victoria Beckham has captured the atmospheric zeitgeist with a capsule collection of sturdy, chic outerwear pieces made with the Scottish heritage brand Mackintosh. The six-piece collection, which launches on Friday, includes bomber and caban jackets, as well as the classic Mackintosh trenchcoat adorned with the signature Victoria Beckham B belt buckle. The…
Read MoreTrump Press Sec Snaps at Media as Spin on Threat to Rig 2026 Goes Awry
[ad_1] White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lost her temper with a reporter who asked if Donald Trump intends to flood polling places with ICE agents during the midterms. She called the question “silly” and “hypothetical” and “disingenuous,” even though Steve Bannon, who’s influential in the White House, explicitly said this week that this will…
Read MoreOCBC Cycle 2026 to host Brompton World Championship
[ad_1] This iconic foldie race will see cyclists compete in mixed-gender groups on an 800-metre urban circuit THIS year’s OCBC Cycle – the largest mass cycling event in Singapore – will be held on the weekend of May 9-10, and what’s special about this 18th edition is the debut of the Brompton World Championship on…
Read MoreIndia’s central bank keeps rates on hold after US trade deal
[ad_1] The central bank has now cut rates by a total of 125 basis points since February 2025 Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 02:15 PM [MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo rate unchanged on Friday (Feb 6), as expected, amid strong economic growth and reduced tariff pressures following a…
Read MoreToyota CEO Sato to step down, to be replaced by CFO Kon
[ad_1] Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 01:37 PM [TOKYO] Toyota Motor chief executive Koji Sato will step down, the world’s largest automaker said on Friday, and will be replaced by the automaker’s chief financial officer, Kenta Kon. Sato, who will become vice-chairman and chief industry officer, will hold a press conference at 3.30 pm…
Read MoreKuok Maritime Group’s PaxOcean opens S$200 million Jalan Samulun shipyard
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Kuok Maritime Group subsidiary PaxOcean on Friday (Feb 6) opened a S$200 million shipyard at 5 Jalan Samulun. The company falls under Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok’s Kuok Group. The shipyard, situated in Jurong Industrial Estate, spans about 17.3 hectares and features two large dry docks, one floating dock, expanded quayside capacity and integrated…
Read MoreBehind the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony With Marco Balich
[ad_1] MILAN – A novice to the Olympic Games he is definitely not, but Marco Balich remains brimming with enthusiasm and expectations gearing up for the opening ceremony Friday night. “It’s like being on a speeding train and things continue to happen along the way,” Balich, chairman of Balich Wonder Studio, said with a chuckle…
Read MorePalm Angels Teases New Course With Revamped Milan Flagship
[ad_1] MILAN — Palm Angels is kicking off its next phase under new owner Bluestar Alliance by unveiling an updated retail blueprint at its revamped Milan flagship. Located on central Via Verri, one of the luxury thoroughfares in the Golden Triangle shopping district, the 1,614 square-foot, two-level store — originally opened in 2022 — was…
Read MoreMoschino Teams With Snoop Dogg for Winter-themed Capsule Collection
[ad_1] SNOOP ON THE SLOPES: It was only a matter of time before a fashion brand took advantage of Snoop Dogg’s impromptu visit to Milan this week to orchestrate a tie-in. Moschino managed to secure the collaboration with the superstar rapper and multitalented creative, unveiling a two-piece capsule collection dropping Friday. This week Dogg was…
Read MoreLuckin Coffee’s PE owner gains more control over Chinese chain
[ad_1] The company’s American depositary receipts have gained 24% in the past 12 months Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 12:51 PM [HONG KONG] Centurium Capital consolidated its holding in Luckin Coffee to tighten control over China’s biggest coffee chain. The China-focused investment firm acquired 136.2 million Class B shares from Lucky Cup Holdings, an…
Read MoreSingapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
[ad_1] Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect [SINGAPORE] Exclusive concert deals, destination partnerships and a K-pop training academy – Singapore is betting big on South Korean pop culture as part of a longer-term push to boost tourism and reinforce its position as…
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