Is Dyson’s pivot to consumables a prescient move or misstep?
WELL-KNOWN consumer electronics giant Dyson is expanding into haircare and beauty products, with its first haircare product line, Chitosan, launched in Singapore in late August. Chitosan…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, Sembcorp, Seatrium, Keppel Reit, AcroMeta
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 22): Keppel: The asset manager’s private fund has formed a joint venture with…
‘Blade Runner 2049’ producer sues Tesla, Warner Bros over AI images
MOVIE and television studio Alcon Entertainment on Monday (Oct 21) sued Tesla and Warner Bros Discovery over claims they used images tied to the film Blade Runner 2049 to promote Tesla’s…
Procter & Gamble back in market after record-tight 10-year sale
PROCTER & Gamble (P&G), the maker of Tide laundry detergent and Crest toothpaste, is planning to sell corporate bonds on Monday (Oct 21), according to a source with knowledge of the…
Hezbollah's future in focus amid missile barrage and Israeli apology
The future of militia group Hezbollah was put under the microscope on Monday as Lebanon's prime minister said he had not heard from them in weeks and the head of the Arab League remarked…
Peru Sentences Ex-Leader Toledo to Prison Over $35 Million Bribe
(Bloomberg) -- A Peruvian judge has sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to 20 1/2 years in prison for having received an eight-figure bribe tied to the construction of a highway…
Quarter of English Town Halls Likely to Need Bailout, Poll Finds
(Bloomberg) -- A quarter of town halls in England are likely to need emergency bailouts from the UK’s central government to avoid bankruptcy in the coming years, according to a survey of…
Fed’s Jeffrey Schmid favours slower pace for interest-rate reductions
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Kansas City president Jeffrey Schmid said he favours a slower pace of interest-rate reductions given uncertainty about how low the US central bank should ultimately…
Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern…
Toxicology tests show Liam Payne had 'multiple' drugs in system: reports
Pop star Liam Payne had multiple drugs including crack cocaine and methamphetamine in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to initial…
UN Palestinian agency accuses Israel of stopping aid deliveries
The head of the UN agency giving aid to Palestinians, Philippe Lazzarini, has accused Israel of stopping humanitarian assistance from reaching the north of the war-torn Gaza Strip. "The…
'Blade Runner 2049' producer sues Elon Musk, Warner Bros. Discovery over Tesla Cybercab launch
A Los Angeles-based production company has sued Tesla, its Chief Executive Elon Musk, and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that the electric vehicle maker ripped off scenes from the 2017…
Navalny's widow seeks presidency in a Russia after Putin
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, said on Monday she will seek the Russian presidency should Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin no longer be in power. In…
Cameroon's president finally seen in public
Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has been seen in public for the first time in six weeks amid speculation about his ailing health. His absence from the public eye led to…
Four Turkish refugees sent back home, says Kenya
Four Turkish refugees have been repatriated from Kenya at the request of the Turkish government, Kenya's foreign ministry says. The statement comes after reports of multiple people being…
Maersk raises profit outlook on strong market
Danish shipping group AP Moller-Maersk said on Monday (Oct 21) it had raised its full-year forecasts on the back of strong third quarter results, robust demand and the continuing…
European Commission president congratulates Moldova on pro-EU vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Moldova and Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the vote in favour of joining the European Union despite accusations of…
Hefner Capital offers US$100 million, equity to buy Playboy brand
Hefner Capital, a firm led by Hugh Hefner’s son Cooper, has expressed interest in acquiring the Playboy brand from PLBY Group, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Cooper…
Colombia Hikes Tariffs on Cheap Steel Imports From China
(Bloomberg) -- Colombia became the latest Latin American country to raise tariffs on Chinese steel, as producers complain of the threat to local jobs from cheap imports. Most Read from…
Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reporters Monday, forcing them to run for cover…
BYD bets on Brazil agribusiness to drive sales of hybrid pickup truck
BYD has launched its sixth model in Brazil this year, gambling that its hybrid pickup truck can take on the likes of Toyota Motor and Ford Motor in the Chinese carmaker’s latest endeavour…
Why 2024 vintage could be final straw for wine growers in France
France’s wine producers will not look back with any affection on the 2024 vintage. It has hit growers across the country with a bewildering array of problems – ‘frost, coulure, hail,…
Boeing to book more than US$1 billion in wage-related costs from new labour proposal, analysts forecast
BOEING is expected to book more than US$1 billion in wage-related expenses from its proposed labour contract, analysts said. About 33,000 workers will vote on the contract proposal on…
Strong US economy and ‘Trump trades’ boost dollar
THE US dollar climbed on Monday (Oct 21) and cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a three-month high as a rise in US bond yields and the looming presidential election continued to impact markets.…