The maker of Pebble thinks way beyond than watches
A few of the neatest gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 weren’t anywhere near the Las Vegas Convention Center trade show venue. Instead, they were sitting on a table at…
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Trump’s Rage Explodes at GOPers as Their Defiance of Him Visibly Grows
The other day, five Senate Republicans helped pass a measure blocking President Trump’s authority to wage war in Venezuela without Congress. That caused Trump to erupt in a crazed fury. He…
Singapore stocks rise as US Fed probe revives ‘Sell America’ trade; STI up 0.5%
Singapore shares climbed on Monday (Jan 12), as Asian markets gained on a rise in “Sell America” sentiment after the Trump administration escalated its attacks on the US Federal Reserve.…
Reliance halts cell-making plans after failed bid for China tech
Its struggles show that companies asked to make India carbon-zero by 2070 cannot progress without better bilateral ties with Beijing Reliance Industries has paused plans to make…
Beijing looms large over Singapore-based Manus’ deal with Meta
The swift scrutiny shows fears Manus’ sale could spur more tech stars to follow the same path It took just 10 days for Meta’s acquisition of Manus to run into Beijing’s cross hairs, months…
Heineken’s Van den Brink to step down as CEO
Dutch brewer Heineken said on Monday (Jan 12) its chief executive officer (CEO) Dolf van den Brink will step down on May 31, after nearly six years of leading the company. Van den Brink,…
UBS rejects proposed Swiss bank rules, moots less costly alternatives
The lender warns the proposal would add huge costs and threaten the continuation of its successful business model UBS on Monday (Jan 12) rejected government proposals to strengthen…
Roblox is trying to stop U.S. adults from talking to kids on its platform
Roblox, a gaming app used by nearly half of the entire U.S. population of under-16s, has rolled out a new mandatory safety feature to put a stop to children communicating with adults on…
China battery shares drop on plan to cut export tax rebates
From April, discounts on 22 battery-related goods will be cut from 9% to 6%, with a complete removal planned from 2027 Chinese battery shares fell after Beijing unveiled a plan to reduce…
South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls
South Korean authorities summoned seven local banks last week to question them about increasing US dollar deposits, officials and bank sources said on Monday (Jan 12), amid growing…
China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Remains on Top, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Places Third
China’s theatrical market cooled further in the Jan. 9–11 frame, with Disney’s “Zootopia 2” holding on to the No. 1 spot for a second consecutive weekend after it reclaimed pole position…
Xpeng hires banks for flying car unit IPO in Hong Kong: sources
Xpeng Aeroht’s first mass-produced flying vehicle is scheduled for customer delivery in late 2026 Xpeng has hired banks to work on an initial public offering of its flying car unit in Hong…
HSBC launches UAE asset management business to tap into wealth influx
The bank has focused its growth efforts on regions such as Asia and the Middle East HSBC is opening an asset management business in the UAE and launching 10 onshore funds, it said on…
Europe and China’s feud over chips is reaching a breaking point
Since a Dutch court intervened in Nijmegen-based Nexperia’s ownership in October, the stand-off has threatened to disrupt car production in Europe and around the world An effort by Europe…
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Josh O’Connor Brand Ambassador
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Add Josh O’Connor to the growing list of Dior brand ambassadors. The English actor is a longtime friend and muse of creative director Jonathan Anderson, who during his…
EXCLUSIVE: For the Next Show, Jacquemus Is Returning to the Picasso Museum
ENCORE, ENCORE: It seems that Simon Porte Jacquemus never met a lemon, beach umbrella — or a museum — he didn’t like. To wit: For his next show, scheduled for Jan. 25 at the tail end of…
Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival Introduces Lie Detector
Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival, the biggest film-TV event in the Nordic countries, is introducing a lie detector test, to point up the event’s central 2026 debating point: Truth. Inside…
Oil edges up as Iran supply risk counters Venezuela export resumption
Oil prices edged higher on Monday (Jan 12) as escalating protests in Iran sparked concerns about supplies from the Opec producer, while efforts to resume oil exports from Venezuela and…
AAFA to Honor Zac Posen, Fabletics, Timberland and More at 50th Annual American Image Awards
For its 50th American Image Awards, the American Apparel & Footwear Association will honor a host of visionaries behind the brands, ideas and movements shaping fashion’s future. The gala…
L’Oréal Opens New York Mega-hub for Content Creation, Stylist Education and More
Steps away from L’Oréal USA’s Hudson Yards offices in New York — and, more specifically, right where Neiman Marcus’ former store at the Hudson Yards mall once was — sits a shiny new…
N4XT Experiences Introduces NYFW Collections and Unveils Designer Lineup and Venues for February Shows
N4XT Experiences, which produced its first season of The Venue Collective as a partner in KFN last September, has a new name, NYFW Collections, and a slate of fully contracted venues…
Here Are The Funniest Tweets From The 2026 Golden Globes
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Returns generated by GIC, Temasek ‘reasonable and within expectations’: Jeffrey Siow
He says Temasek operates mainly as a ‘bottom-up investor’, while GIC’s mandate is to preserve the international purchasing power of the assets under its management The returns generated by…
US to host meeting on rare earths as China-Japan spat simmers
The discussions are expected to also include officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union THE US will host a gathering of Group of Seven ministers to discuss…