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ABRDN is in advanced talks with Citic Bank to launch an asset management joint venture in China, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the British firm looks to bolster its…
The MAGIC and Coterie trade shows returned to New York’s Jacob K. Javits Center this week. Across both shows, emerging labels and new exhibitors presented fresh collections for fall 2025,…
Set aside his trajectory as an investment-banker-turned-Glossier-president and now Sakara Life chief executive officer, Henry Davis still has range to spare. Specifically, musical range,…
Chinese star Chen Haoyu is the newest member of Prada‘s ambassador family. The 32-year-old singer and actress is a household name in China, where she became famous in 2014 after winning…
Fragrances for Valentine’s Day? Groundbreaking. Every year, consumers flock to retailers, both mass and prestige, to stock up on heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and gift sets of romantic…
From Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow to Amélie Poulain’s raven bob, hairstylist John Nollet has created some of film’s most memorable looks. “It’s all about the story,” he said. Indeed, Nollet…
Revlon‘s newly minted chief executive officer Michelle Peluso wants to make the company unforgettable — for all the right reasons. Taking the helm after a period of immense turmoil that…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Fashion shows are ephemeral — 12 or so minutes of…
BERJAYA Food’s hundreds of Starbucks’ subsidiary outlets across Malaysia contributed to the company’s fifth straight quarterly loss after boycotts of US fast food brands over America’s…
Retro gaming is experiencing a revival thanks in large part to people born after the Game Boy era. According to a new survey from Pringles, a popular gaming snack, 66% of Britons have…
Jennie has shared her new Doechii-featuring single, “ExtraL,” the third single from the former’s forthcoming “Ruby” LP, out March 7. The track blends elements of Doechii’s sleek hip-hop…
LONDON — The London-based, Jamaican-born designer Jawara Alleyne, whose designs have been worn by Shakira, Rihanna, Charli XCX and Lewis Hamilton, is making his debut at London Fashion…
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates, boosted by a strong performance in its trading…
BLACKROCK has restarted its investment stewardship meetings with companies after a short pause used to assess new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidelines about the influence…
SHARES of oil exploration and production company Rex International fell on Friday (Feb 21) morning on heavy trading after the company said it was expecting to post a net loss in its…
The PBOC has been tolerating a surge in repo rates and kept liquidity conditions tight, aiming to support the yuan amid economic headwinds CHINA’S central bank increased injection of…
It turns out they were right to kill off James Bond. Three years ago, reviewing the final Daniel Craig Bond film, “No Time to Die,” I praised the filmmakers’ decision to end the movie with…
BILLIONAIRE investor Ryan Cohen has increased his personal stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to roughly US$1 billion in recent months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported…
Stephen King made a surprise return to X on Feb. 20 to tell off President Trump and Elon Musk, the latter of which owns the social media platform. Three months ago, the horror icon…
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “Ghostfellas,” the Season 4, Episode 13 of CBS’s “Ghosts.” “Ghosts” star Rose McIver‘s first-ever TV directing gig had a bit of…
SINGAPORE stocks opened nearly flat on Friday (Feb 21) morning as global markets recorded declines overnight. As at 9.03 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.02 per cent or 0.68…
“Jury Duty” has been summoned once again. The comedy series, which debuted on Amazon’s now-defunct streamer Freevee as a surprise hit in 2023, will run for a second season on Amazon Prime…
George Clooney had some pointed remarks about the Donald Trump administration, describing the current political climate as one where people “don’t worry about facts.” “You take a…
META Platforms has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10 per cent for tens of thousands of employees despite the social media giant trading at record highs this…
