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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and…
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Why Bitcoin Has Become an Element of Resistance in Iran’s Economic Crisis
According to Chainalysis, Bitcoin (BTC) has emerged as an "element of resistance" in Iran amid deepening unrest, with the overall crypto…
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US lifts import ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings
The United States has lifted a ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings, after finding that the company had taken sufficient action to…
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No Joke, This
I've always had stubbornly straight eyelashes. They're long, but do they hold a curl? At least not without a heavy-duty mascara and my…
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The troops on high alert to fight alongside Nato
Troops from the North West are on high alert to deploy to Nato countries in Eastern Europe if conflict in the region escalates. The 1st…
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What Investors Want From Beauty Brands Now
The beauty industry is entering a building period, after a dip in M&A activity in 2025. But who’s set to win big? This year, investors…
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Can Chinese Sportswear Label Li-Ning Win the Sportswear Race?
“Like much of the industry, we have been affected by macroeconomic pressures and intensified competition,” says Li, referencing the…
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What Does a Lifestyle Brand Look Like in 2026?
Jennifer Fisher’s new Beverly Hills store is mere steps from Erewhon, the trendy organic grocer famous for its celebrity-crafted…
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TSMC eyes smaller tech gap between US and Taiwan chipmaking fabs
The company is accelerating the buildout of its capacity in Arizona due to strong demand Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)…
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China warns of ‘penalties’ against carmakers for price war
Other than slashing prices, some automakers have offered incentives such as interest-free loans to entice buyers Chinese regulators warned…
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Beijing warns carmakers as price war escalates
CHINESE regulators summoned executives from major new-energy vehicle (NEV) makers this week, demanding an end to excessive competition…
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11 Things We Thought at Enhypen’s Virtual Listening Party for ‘The Sin: Vanish’
On the sixth day of the new year, normally a bleakly depressing time for corporate employees, Enhypen had a treat in store for their fans.…
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Nordstrom: The Beauty I’d Restock If I Lost My Bag - Julia Berolzheimer
Thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post. These are the products I’d replace first because they shape how my entire routine works,…
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Laura Dave Knows the Best Place in LA to Overhear a Juicy Conversation
Laura Dave follows up her blockbuster The Last Thing He Told Me with the sequel The First Time I Saw Him (Scribner), which the Santa…
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Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange…
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Trump moves to make tech giants pay for surging power costs
The grid operator serves more than 67 million people from the Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest US President Donald Trump and the governors of…
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Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
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Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a…
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Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
Ford Motor is in talks with China’s BYD about potentially supplying batteries for hybrid vehicles to the American automaker’s overseas…
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Changi Airport doubles supplemental China flights to 600 ahead of CNY travel surge
Six airlines in Changi Airport will be offering over 600 supplementary flights to as many as 15 Chinese cities to cater to an anticipated…
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Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on…
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US firms regain optimism on China after Trump-Xi trade truce
US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi…
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Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
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SID launches platform for listcos’ board chairs as Value Unlock programme opens for applications
The SID Chairpersons Guild complements the national effort to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market Board chairs of…