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Cinemas weigh launching new large screen brand to challenge Imax
Some of the largest US theatre chains, including Cinemark, Regal and Marcus, have held preliminary talks about jointly marketing their…
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Every Petite Woman I Know Relies On This Classic Jean Style For A Chic, Sleek Look
Firstly, allow me to raise a glass to anyone who’s found themselves in the market for a new pair of jeans in the past few months. Whether…
Culture
Trump’s U-turn on Nvidia spurs talk of grand bargain with China
Only a few years ago, the Biden administration declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help the US maintain “as large a lead…
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Japan’s SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Small and medium-sized (SME) firms such as Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan’s economy have weathered many storms over the…
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Matcha Green - Julia Berolzheimer
My favorite matcha green has spilled into my wardrobe in the most wonderful way, subtle yet unmistakable, like a breath of something fresh…
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Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note on Friday (Jul 18), as investors took up New York’s latest record highs…
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Former hostage Or Levy opens up about learning of wife’s murder, time with Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Former Gaza hostage Or Levy learned upon his release that his wife Einav was murdered by Hamas. Former hostage Or Levy, who was held by…
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Maybank initiates ‘buy’ call on Keppel DC Reit amid demand for AI adoption, cloud migration
Maybank Securities analyst Krishna Guha on Thursday (Jul 17) initiated a “buy” rating on Keppel DC Reit, with a target price of S$2.40,…
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Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as star performer among commodities
Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), an ultra-rare element that you’ve probably never heard of is one of this year’s…
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Cathay cinema survived a world war, but there may not be a sequel for the icon
Cathay Cineplexes could face its final curtain call after 85 years, as streaming and shifting consumer patterns deal a fatal blow to…
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Warburg Pincus-backed data centre operator Princeton Digital bags US$1.3 billion from Stonepeak
Warburg Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group announced on Friday (Jul 18) that it secured US$1.3 billion in funding from Stonepeak, a…
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BHP delays Jansen potash project as costs surge; logs record copper output
BHP Group flagged delays and cost overruns of about 30 per cent for its key Jansen Stage 1 potash project on Friday (Jul 18), even as the…
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Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement: Nikkei
Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such…
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DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high
DBS shares hit a new high on Friday (Jul 18) morning, bringing the Straits Times Index (STI) to a fifth consecutive record in intra-day…
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Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails
Even after fending off Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited 6.77 trillion yen (S$58.5 billion) takeover approach, Seven & i Holdings…
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Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest…
Beauty
42 Thoughts I Had While Watching ‘And Just Like That…’ Season 3, Episode 8
I’ve been kind of complain-y about And Just Like That… this season, which is wild, because before it came out I would have traded almost…
Culture
Gold heads for weekly dip as strong dollar, US data weighs
Gold was flat in early Asian trade on Friday (Jul 18), heading for a weekly fall, weighed down by an overall stronger US dollar and solid…
Culture
US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material
The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 per cent on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery…
Business
UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief said Thursday that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival…
Culture
Food Empire partners AirAsia to launch ready-to-drink beverages
The tie-up kicks off with a Vietnamese iced-coffee product to be sold on board the airline’s flights Mainboard-listed Food Empire will…
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China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake: report
Chinese officials have told BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison that if Cosco is left out of the deal, Beijing would take steps to block…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singtel, Wilmar, Food Empire, Telechoice
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 18): OCBC, Singtel: The bank will…
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Remembering the Late Danielle Slavik, a Cristobal Balenciaga Model Who Returned to the Balenciaga Runway in 2023
“Couture to me is specifically about clothes,” said Demna backstage after the show, as reported by Vogue Runway’s Sarah Mower. “There was…