Veteran banker sees Bank Negara keeping rates unchanged
A veteran banker who led a Malaysian lender to record profit says that the South-east Asian country can hold off on further cutting borrowing costs as current levels are sufficient to…
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EXCLUSIVE: Songzio Doubles Down on Paris With New Women’s Flagship as Part of Global Growth Strategy
PARIS — Just nine months after unveiling its first Paris flagship for men, Korean luxury brand Songzio has doubled down on its presence in the French capital with a second stand-alone…
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Greta Lee as Brand Ambassador
FOLLOW THE RED CARPET: Dior has named Greta Lee brand ambassador, as Jonathan Anderson stacks his front row ahead of his womenswear debut on Oct. 1 during Paris Fashion Week. Lee teased…
Singapore’s tax revenue up 10.7% at S$88.9 billion in FY2024/25 on robust growth and higher consumption
Corporate tax takings rise 6.7% to S$30.9 billion and remain the largest contributor The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) collected S$88.9 billion in tax revenue for the…
Singapore’s tax revenue up 10.7% at S$88.9 billion in FY2025 on robust growth and higher consumption
Corporate tax takings rise 6.7% to S$30.9 billion and remain the largest contributor The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) collected S$88.9 billion in tax revenue for the…
Centurion Accommodation Reit aims to raise S$1.5 billion through IPO
It will be the first pure-play purpose-built living accommodation Reit listed on SGX Mainboard-listed Centurion Corp is spinning off several of its worker accommodation properties into a…
Centurion Accommodation Reit to offer 262 million units at S$0.88 apiece in mainboard listing
Mainboard-listed Centurion Corp is spinning off several of its worker accommodation properties into a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust, or S-Reit. In its initial public…
PlayStation-Backed Indian Gaming Studio Casts Film Stars for Narrative Adventure ‘Mukti’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian indie developer underDOGS Studio has assembled a cast of prominent actors for its upcoming narrative adventure “Mukti,” marking the Mumbai-based company’s most ambitious project…
JCPenney Gets Glam With Bob Mackie
Bob Mackie is bringing his signature Hollywood glamour style to the masses with an exclusive collection for JCPenney launching this week. “At JCPenney, we’re redefining what it means to be…
CreateMe Wants to Make the Sewing Machine Extinct With New Fashion Automation Technology
Despite the digital revolution and the rise of AI, fashion is still living in a cut and sew world. That might be about to change. CreateMe Technologies, a six-year-old company with one…
EXCLUSIVE: Stray Kids’ I.N Fronts Latest Damiani Ad Campaign Alongside Mariacarla Boscono
PRECIOUS PORTRAITS: Capturing the essence of old-school portraiture, Stray Kids’ member I.N — clad in daywear and stacks of Damiani jewelry — fronts the brand’s latest ad campaign,…
Pantone’s NYFW Fashion Color Trend Report for Spring 2026 Trumpets ‘Quirkiness and Originality’
Wars rage, tariffs rise and fall, and consumer sentiment wanes. But don’t expect a gloomy consumer sentiment to put a damper on the anticipated colors of the season. In Pantone’s NYFW…
Birkenstock 1774 Channels 1920s Berlin in New Becomes Collection
Birkenstock 1774 is turning to the cultural ferment of 1920s Berlin for its latest seasonal release. The new Becomes Berlin Collection, created by the brand’s Paris-based creative studio,…
Stephen Colbert Addresses Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Death: ‘Political Violence Does Not Solve Any of Our Political Differences’
Stephen Colbert condemned the shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday night’s episode of “The Late Show.” His statement came in a pre-taped segment that aired before the opening credits ran…
Jezebel Adds Editor’s Note to Article About Hiring ‘Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk’ Published Two Days Before He Was Assassinated
Two days ago, feminist news and opinion site Jezebel ran a story with the headline, “We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk.” After Kirk, a prominent MAGA influencer, was shot and…
Australia’s multi-billion dollar energy link to Asia will focus on local data centres for now
The development is one of the most ambitious global efforts to supply power-hungry Asian economies that lack the land to generate enough clean energy The US$24 billion renewable energy…
Asia: Markets mostly up as producer price data stokes rate cut bets
ASIAN equities mostly rose on Thursday as investors built on this week’s rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts. Markets have enjoyed a healthy run…
Disney Adventure postpones maiden S’pore cruise to March 2026 due to shipbuilding delays
Disney Cruise Line’s (DCL) first Asia cruise, Disney Adventure, will not be bringing its magic to Singapore’s shores by December as originally planned. The ship’s maiden voyage will be…
Disney Adventure postpones maiden Singapore cruise to March 2026 due to shipbuilding delays
Disney Cruise Line’s (DCL) first Asia cruise, Disney Adventure, will not be bringing its magic to Singapore’s shores by December as originally planned. The ship’s maiden voyage will be…
The 30 Most Powerful Pokémon, Ranked
Spanning nine generations and over 1000 kinds, Pokémon is a staple of Nintendo that continues to reel in players from all over the world. Pokémon is one of the most successful gaming…
Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
WHEN David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive tool like ChatGPT, or go their own way. Since its…
Americana Honors & Awards Hand Wins to Nathaniel Rateliff, Sierra Ferrell, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, MJ Lenderman and I’m With Her
The Americana Music Honors & Awards handed out its top competitive trophies to Sierra Ferrell, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, I’m With Her, MJ Lenderman and Gillian Welch & David…
China’s zinc smelters tighten grip as global rivals struggle
Harsh conditions in the global market have forced production cuts, including in Japan and Australia China’s zinc producers are pushing for better supply terms from overseas miners as they…
'Dark moment for America': Trump calls for end to political violence after killing of Charlie Kirk
President Trump said he was "filled with grief and anger" and vowed to crack down on political violence after conservative icon Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday. Source link