ExxonMobil reports 23.4% drop in profits on lower crude prices
ExxonMobil reported a drop in second-quarter profits on Friday (Aug 1) as the hit from lower crude prices more than offset a boost from higher oil and gas production. The petroleum…
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Tai Sin Electric to acquire 25% stake in charging station contractor
Its subsidiary Lim Kim Hai Electric has subscribed for 333,333 new ordinary shares of EV Mobility for S$1.5 million Power distribution solutions provider Tai Sin Electric has entered into…
Transcript: Trump Press Sec Fawning Takes Bizarre Turn as Polls Worsen
Sargent: A hundred percent. And the mention of the authoritarianism and fascism is important, too, because there’s this weird irony around that. It works like this: The authoritarianism…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Statement Jewelry: From Anne Hathaway's $27,000 Choker to Meryl Streep's $8,000 Earrings
The allure of “The Devil Wears Prada” goes beyond clothing; it’s also in the jewelry. Since starting filming the movie’s sequel in New York City, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep have been…
Padel Expands Into the U.S.: Will the Sport’s Social Power Create the Next Must-have Court Shoe?
Make room, pickleball. Padel, a new racquet sport that originated in Mexico and is popular among Europeans, is making its name in the U.S. Typically played as doubles within glass walls,…
UOB trims One Account interest rate again; maximum 2.5% per annum on first S$150,000
UOB is cutting interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, for the second time in 2025. With effect from Sep 1, the maximum effective interest rate on the One Account…
The Invisible Climate Change Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You
The lethality of bad air is partly due to the range of illnesses associated with it. Bad air increases our risks of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, breast cancer, lymphoma, lung…
American Jews’ Support for Israel Is Near Its Breaking Point
What’s more, Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister and the man who’s asleep-at-the-switch leadership helped ensure the success of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terrorist attack…
Singapore shares on longest losing streak since April; STI falls 0.5%
Local stocks fell for the sixth consecutive session on Friday (Aug 1), notching their longest losing streak since Apr 9, as most markets in Asia closed lower following the United States’…
Marco Gobbetti Joins Board of Moschino Parent Aeffe
MILAN – Former Ferragamo chief executive officer Marco Gobbetti is joining the board of Italian fashion group Aeffe. Publicly listed in Milan, the group comprises the Alberta Ferretti,…
Giorgio Armani Pushes Back at Italian Competition Authority’s 3.5 Million Euro Sanction
MILAN – The Giorgio Armani company is pushing back on the decision of the AGCM, the Italian Competition Authority, to fine the luxury brand for alleged misleading advertising. The…
Trump Press Sec’s Weird Fawning Rant Goes Awry as Poll Slide Worsens
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered one of her most obsequious, fawning tirades about President Trump yet. She credited him with single-handedly resolving a…
OCBC warns of greater challenges in H2 as ‘chain reaction’ from US tariffs unfolds
While OCBC posted “stronger than anticipated” results in the first half of 2025, the lender will likely face more challenges in the second half, said group chief executive officer Helen…
OCBC trims full-year NIM guidance; Q2 profit slips 7% to S$1.82 billion
OCBC has lowered its target net interest margin (NIM) for FY2025 to a range of 1.9 to 1.95 per cent, down five to 10 basis points (bps) from an earlier range of around 2 per cent. During…
Putting the ‘Special’ in Specialty Stores
Walk the aisles at any trade show and it’s clear that there are some retailers that manufacturers are clamoring to lure into their booths. These sought-after specialty stores have a long…
These Italian Niche Brands Are Updating Made in Italy Credentials for the Chicago Collective Audience
MILAN — The allure of Made in Italy continues to reverberate Stateside. Even if recent tariff threats and negotiations have cast a gloomy outlook on the Italian fashion brands eyeing to…
Johnstons of Elgin Celebrates Scottish Roots Via the Lens of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
LONDON — Johnstons of Elgin, the British family-owned cashmere expert, will be bringing a spring 2026 collection that celebrates the strength and nuance of its motherland, Scotland,…
Hemingsworth Is Dressing Men From Plane to Pool
LONDON — Dressing for the sea and beach club has become a serious business in menswear — more brands are tapping into the niche of easy, breezy tailored pieces that can be worn lazing by a…
Savile Row Tailor Richard James Ready to Relaunch Second Collection in the U.S.
LONDON — Richard James is looking to deepen its relationships in the U.S. market with the relaunch of its diffusion line, which is built around tailoring, Italian fabrics and Savile Row…
Charlie Schaefer Credits Ralph Lauren for Greyson’s Success
It’s been nearly a decade since Charlie Schaefer created Greyson Clothiers and he still gets choked up whenever he talks about his mentor and biggest cheerleader, Ralph Lauren. “What I…
UOBKH calls a ‘sell’ on SIA, lowers target price after significantly weaker Q1 earnings
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced target price of S$6.03 from S$6.63, on the back of weaker earnings…
Watch-listed CosmoSteel to delist after 3HA Capital buyout offer accepted
Watch-listed company CosmoSteel Holdings will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as it no longer satisfies the bourse’s free-float requirement. This comes as an offer by…
3HA Capital to privatise watch-listed CosmoSteel after buyout offer accepted
Watch-listed company CosmoSteel Holdings will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as it no longer satisfies the bourse’s free-float requirement. This comes as an offer by…
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 President Donald Trump’s global tariff rates.…