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UOB trims One Account interest rate again to maximum 2.5% per annum on first S$150,000
UOB is cutting interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, for the second time in 2025. This is to “align with (the)…
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German military planes begin airdropping food and medicine over Gaza
German military aircraft have begun dropping aid over the Gaza Strip, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, as Berlin joins international…
Fashion
This Pretty Flat-Shoe Trend Elevates Midi Skirts and Dresses in Ways Trainers Never Could
This week, I’ve been basking in that new-purchase glow after adding a chic pair of shoes to my collection—perfect for the final days of…
Business
Give Hot Dogs A Japanese Twist With This Unexpected Topping
Though America may be credited with inventing the modern hot dog, the rest of the world makes amazing renditions too. Maricel Gentile,…
World
The Musician Bringing the Bagpipes Into the Avant-Garde
One night this past spring, the audience members at a bagpipe concert in Red Hook, Brooklyn, could be organized into two neat categories:…
Style
The Ambitious Film Deconstructions of Stan Douglas
The enterprising Tiler Peck has been a leading dancer at New York City Ballet for more than fifteen years, played a neurotic ballerina on…
News
The Invisible Climate Change Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You
The lethality of bad air is partly due to the range of illnesses associated with it. Bad air increases our risks of emphysema, chronic…
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American Jews’ Support for Israel Is Near Its Breaking Point
What’s more, Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister and the man who’s asleep-at-the-switch leadership helped ensure the…
Culture
Hong Kong to let big funds secure bigger proportions of listings
Starting next week, the maximum percentage of shares that can be allocated to retail investors will be lowered to 35%, down from 50%…
Culture
Hong Kong eases listing rules to boost red-hot IPO market
Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world…
Culture
Singapore shares on longest losing streak since April; STI falls 0.5%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 340 to 244, as 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands Local stocks…
Business
Rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers in South Africa
South African scientists have launched an anti-poaching campaign in which rhino's horns will be injected with a radioactive material. The…
Fashion
I Stalked the End-of-Summer Sales—These 31 Discounted Finds Blew Me Away
Summer’s warmth and whimsy are coming to a close to make space for fall—at least when it comes to clothing retailers. While I’ll miss the…
Fashion
Leggings at the Airport Just Make Sense—in This Chic Colour, They Look Much More Elevated
I've seen the case made for floaty skirts and I've watched crowds file through security in baggy jeans, but when it comes to airport…
News
Trump Press Sec’s Weird Fawning Rant Goes Awry as Poll Slide Worsens
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered one of her most obsequious, fawning tirades about President Trump yet.…
Culture
BOJ warns US tariffs could hit firms' profits, delay capex plans
Profits of Japanese firms are likely to fall this year because of US tariffs, leading them to downgrade capital expenditure plans, the…
Business
German packaging law that targets global sellers
The German Packaging Act, known locally as VerpackG, is a key regulation that affects companies worldwide selling products to German…
Culture
OCBC CEO-designate Tan Teck Long looks to continue ‘One Group’ strategy, boost synergy
OCBC’s incoming chief executive will continue to bank on its “One Group” approach to boost growth and synergy. “We are an integrated…
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It’s the pirate’s life for Jenna Ortega in Vivienne Westwood
As for glam, her brunette hair was pulled into a soft half up, half down look with delicate front pieces by stylist Cesar Deleon Ramirez.…
Culture
OCBC warns of greater challenges in H2 as ‘chain reaction’ from US tariffs unfolds
While OCBC posted “stronger than anticipated” results in the first half of 2025, the lender will likely face more challenges in the second…
Culture
OCBC trims full-year NIM guidance; Q2 profit slips 7% to S$1.82 billion
OCBC has lowered its target net interest margin (NIM) for FY2025 to a range of 1.9 to 1.95 per cent, down five to 10 basis points (bps)…
Fashion
Here's What an L.A. Fashion Person Would Buy First After Moving to NYC
I've lived in New York long enough to witness many friends make the West Coast to East Coast move, and trust me—it has an instant…
Fashion
Quiet Luxury to the Left: Every Chic Person Is Wearing This Summer Aesthetic Instead
Without fail, you'll find that summertime sweeps us all up into a sort of collective fervor. It's not so much that the heat has us…
Fashion
I Shop for a Living—44 Nordstrom, Zara, and J.Crew Items That Are Actually Worth Your Money
As Who What Wear's associate shopping director, it's my job (and pleasure) to point you in the direction of all the chicest, of-the-moment…