China's Tencent revenue grows 15% in Q2 on strong gaming performance
It reported revenue of 184.5 billion yuan (S$32.9 billion), exceeding analyst estimates of 178.5 billion yuan Tencent reported second-quarter revenue growth of 15 per cent on…
Kim Browne
As an editor at Grazia British, I specialize in exploring Lifestyle success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.
IMO, Only the Chicest Individuals Will Embrace This Controversial Pedicure Trend
From toe rings to "barefoot" shoes to clear jelly sandals, it's clear the fashion set is paying special attention to feet this summer. Apologies if that sounds a bit freaky—but then again,…
Video: What to Know About Trump’s Deal With A.I. Chipmakers
new video loaded: What to Know About Trump’s Deal With A.I. Chipmakers By Tripp Mickle, Karen Hanley, Jon Hazell and David Jouppi•August 13, 2025 Nvidia and AMD will give the Trump…
StarHub can benefit from consolidation, Singtel to a more ‘limited extent,’ analysts say
Recent surprise acquisitions in Singapore’s telecommunications space may have raised eyebrows, but analysts see the moves by StarHub, M1 and Simba to largely benefit the industry, with…
Spotted in East Village: Zoë Kravitz Just Paired $30K Worth of Jewelry With Every Fashion Person's Favorite Anti-Jeans
Leave it to Zoë Kravitz to wear more than $30,000 worth of jewelry and still look like the most effortless and casual person in any room. She just has that laissez-faire air about her,…
Thailand’s central bank cuts rates to lowest in two years to support growth
Thailand’s central bank lowered its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday (Aug 13), its fourth cut in 10 months, to support a sluggish economy grappling with falling prices, the…
Singapore life insurance new business premiums surge 7.7% to nearly S$3 billion in H1 2025 while claims payouts fall 42%
The life insurance industry in the Republic recorded a total of S$2.99 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.7 per…
Nomura sees Fed cutting rates by 25bps in September as inflation cools
RA now expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, citing softer core PCE inflation and weakening labour market data. The…
Asia: Stocks to gain as US CPI fuels Fed cut bets
STOCKS in Asia were set to track Wall Street higher after an in-line US inflation reading bolstered speculation the Federal Reserve will have room to cut rates in September. Equity-index…
Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Expands Complexion Offerings With Precision Sculpt Shaping Balm
Haus Labs by Lady Gaga is gearing up to launch its latest innovation as it doubles down on the complexion category. After launching Triclone Skin Tech Foundation and Concealer, the brand…
Launchmetrics Unveils AI-powered Tools to Decode Brand Perception
Being at the “center of culture” and “a part of the conversation” is a kind of marketing holy grail. Every click, post, repost, short video and long thinkpiece keeps a brand moving forward…
Mattel’s Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ Series Debuts New Venus Williams Doll Inspired by Her 2007 Wimbledon Victory
Barbie has released a new Venus Williams doll, honoring the decorated athlete’s pursuit of pay equity in women’s sports. The Mattel brand introduces the doll as part of the “Inspiring…
Suzuki’s India unit doubles down on SUVs as small cars slide
Maruti Suzuki India is set to expand its sports utility vehicle (SUV) portfolio with a second mid-sized model, sources familiar with the plan said, as the nation’s top carmaker scrambles…
Shopee, Monee power Sea Q2 earnings; shares soar 18.9% on NYSE
Its counter is up 64.1% in the year to date and has quadrupled since its low of US$34.82 at the start of 2024 Sea Limited shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) soared as investors…
Shopee, Monee power Sea’s value to over US$100 billion; DBS only other Singapore company in that league
Sea shares are up 64.1% in the year to date and have quadrupled since their low of US$34.82 at the start of 2024 Sea Ltd soared on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as investors excited…
Electric vehicle sales growth eases to 21% in July: research firm
GLOBAL electric vehicle sales grew 21 per cent year-on-year in July, the slowest rate since January and down from 25 per cent in June, as momentum in plug-in hybrid sales in China…
Gold firms as soft US data pressures dollar, fuels rate-cut bets
Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday (Aug 13), supported by a weaker US dollar after tame US inflation data cemented bets for an interest rate cut in September, although a trade war…
Japan’s bond market risks back in focus ahead of five-year sale
Japan will auction five-year government bonds on Wednesday (Aug 13) against the backdrop of renewed concerns over poor liquidity and volatility in the nation’s debt market. The benchmark…
Singtel Q1 profit soars 317.4% to S$2.9 billion on exceptional gains of S$2.2 billion
These come mainly from the sale of its partial stake in Airtel and the Intouch-Gulf Energy merger Singtel on Wednesday (Aug 13) posted a higher net profit for its first quarter ended Jun…
CDL H1 profit up 3.9% at S$91.2 million on robust condo sales; declares higher special dividend of S$0.03 per share
Property developer City Developments Ltd (CDL) saw net profit rise 3.9 per cent on the year to S$91.2 million for the first half ended Jun 30, driven by stronger contributions from its…
China escalates Canada trade spat with more canola levies
China will implement more levies on Canadian rapeseed after an anti-dumping probe, escalating a trade spat that’s disrupted crop flows. The 75.8 per cent duty on rapeseed, known in Canada…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s posts record full-year cash profit
ONWEALTH Bank of Australia reported its best full-year cash earnings and announced a record dividend payout on Wednesday, as strong growth in home and business lending volumes…
Axel Arigato Takes Music and Movement to the Streets in Fall Campaign
For its latest fall campaign, Footnotes, Swedish footwear and apparel label Axel Arigato assembled an army of music lovers walking down the streets of London wearing new iterations of the…
Oil prices dip as market awaits EIA report
Oil prices dipped on Tuesday as traders awaited an inventory report from the US Energy Information Administration and began looking toward declining demand at the end of the summer driving…