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Who Needs a New Workbag? I Tested the Longchamp Le Pliage Bag to See If It's the Right Fit
For the Gen Z corporate baddies out there, I know finding a reliable, everyday workbag is difficult, especially when you’re in search of a…
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Ahead of the Curve: The 7 Fall Trends Insiders Are Shopping First
It's arguably the best time for fashion right now. The fall collections we've been chatting about since spring are now beginning to arrive…
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Lisa Leslie Is Still an All-WNBA First Team Dresser
When Lisa Leslie signed on to play in the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997, there was no "tunnel" in the way the word is used now. Sure,…
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7 '90s Autumn Jean Outfits to Try This Season
When you think of the '90s, what instantly comes to mind? It was a decade packed with pop culture moments that years later, we still can't…
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Hyflux’s legal head did not raise issues over non-compliance of listing rules for draft announcement, witness says
The legal head of Hyflux did not raise any issue of non-compliance with the listing rules in a draft of an announcement on the company…
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Hyflux’s legal head did not raise issues over non-compliance of listing rules for draft announcement, says witness
The legal head of Hyflux did not raise any issues of non-compliance with Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing rules regarding a draft…
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German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteries
'We want to ensure European sovereignty in energy supply,' says Voltfang chief David Oudsandji (Ina FASSBENDER) A German company is…
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McDonald’s Japan scraps ‘One Piece’ promotion after Pokemon frenzy
NALD’S Japan has cancelled a promotion based on the classic One Piece manga series, after a similar Pokemon-themed campaign sparked a…
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South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
A prominent South African MP fired his gun to fend off a violent attack by a gang on him and two of his colleagues in Cape Town. Ian…
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Skilled workers in focus as Germany's Wadephul visits Indonesia
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is continuing his first extended trip to Asia in office with a focus on social and economic issues…
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Baidu ranks as China’s cheapest Internet stock amid AI concerns
Sharp stock underperformance for Baidu on concerns over its outlook have left it trading at the cheapest valuation among China’s major…
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The Saks Gift Card Event I’m Shopping Now - Julia Berolzheimer
Thank you to Saks Fifth Avenue for sponsoring this post. There’s something undeniably satisfying about a little luxury that gives back,…
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Global beauty firms look to carve up Indian market as ‘last bastion’ of growth
From Japan’s Shiseido to France’s L’Oreal, global cosmetics giants are doubling down on India, betting on the world’s most populous nation…
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Asia: Markets creep up as investors await key speech
ASIAN markets edged mostly upward in muted morning trading on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future…
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India becomes rare hub for green IPOs with US$4 billion of deals
India is seeing a revival in clean-energy initial public offerings (IPOs) as companies capitalise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push…
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Bank of Japan chief’s dogged caution tempers board’s hawkish instincts
In 2024, Kazuo Ueda delivered Japan‘s first interest rate hike in 17 years, a bold shift for a central bank once dominated by advocates of…
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Estee Lauder cuts some prices despite the continued tariff toll
Estee Lauder is lowering prices on some items to boost sales, an unusual move at a time when many US consumer companies are raising prices…
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Israel opens new embassy in Zambia, once home to a historic Jewish community
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe opened the embassy together on Wednesday. Israel has…
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‘Moral imperative’: Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel
London, United Kingdom – Hundreds of business leaders in the United Kingdom – including a former adviser to the king and a sustainability…
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Australia: Shares hit fresh high on mining and banks boost
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a record high on Thursday, driven by miners and banks, while investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
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AI job cuts debacle sees biggest Australia bank reverse tack
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) reversed a decision to cut 45 customer service roles due to new artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Great Eastern resumes trading after year-long suspension; closes 10% lower than OCBC’s best offer
Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) resumed trading on Thursday (Aug 21), after a proposed bonus share issue lifted its free float above 10 per…
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Gold little changed as investors await Jackson Hole remarks
Gold prices were steady on Thursday (Aug 21) as investors awaited cues into the US Federal Reserve’s policy outlook ahead of the Jackson…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, Great Eastern, Wing Tai, Beng Kuang Marine, Capital World
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 21): Sats: The airline caterer…