China’s e-commerce companies are getting singed by a price war

China’s e-commerce companies are getting singed by a price war

[SHANGHAI] The bitter battle among China’s major online companies to win the “instant retail” war is expected to further depress their short- to medium-term profits and contribute to deflationary pressures in the world’s second-largest economy. The likes of Alibaba, Meituan and JD.com have been flooding consumers with discounts and coupons to gain market share in…

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Iran will further try to attack Israel as it launches Gaza City offensive, defense expert says

Iran will further try to attack Israel as it launches Gaza City offensive, defense expert says

Buskila noted that while Israel had dealt significant blows to Tehran’s nuclear program, the threat remains unresolved. Iran will try to harm Israel in various ways as Israel launches its Gaza City offensive, Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Yaron Buskila, CEO of The Israel Defense and Security Forum, said in a Sunday interview, while discussing the possibility…

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Genuinely, This Is the Prettiest Flat Shoe Trend You’ll Ever Wear—Ready Your Jeans

Genuinely, This Is the Prettiest Flat Shoe Trend You’ll Ever Wear—Ready Your Jeans

Since fashion collectively toned down the emphasis on heels in favour of flat-footed shoes, I’ve been curating my flats collection with care. First came supple leather pairs, followed by velvety suede iterations, but now I’ve landed on the fabrication that feels more elevated than the rest: satin. Specifically, satin ballet flats. There’s something about satin’s…

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Alibaba is No 1 for China traders ploughing HK$13.5 billion in stock

Alibaba is No 1 for China traders ploughing HK.5 billion in stock

Published Mon, Sep 8, 2025 · 04:07 PM [SHANGHAI] Renewed optimism over Alibaba Group Holding’s potential in artificial intelligence has turned the stock into Chinese investors’ favourite investment. They bought a combined HK$13.5 billion (S$2.2 billion) worth of Alibaba shares last week via the trading links between the mainland and Hong Kong, spending more than…

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In first, former police commissioner to head Israeli unit spearheading gaza aid

In first, former police commissioner to head Israeli unit spearheading gaza aid

Israel named retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevy to lead COGAT, the army unit managing humanitarian aid in Gaza and coordination with the Palestinian Authority and global organizations. Israel tapped retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevi as the army’s new point man for humanitarian aid in Gaza, appointing him head of the Coordinator of Government Activities in…

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Autumn Bag Colour Trends to Look Out for This Season

Autumn Bag Colour Trends to Look Out for This Season

It’s heeeere! The time to set aside your raffia totes and summery clutches and replace them with soft suede totes, supple leather purses and other iconic autumn handbags. I’m an accessories and outerwear girl through and through, meaning autumn easily ranks as my favourite season for getting dressed, and I’m deep into fall trend analysis,…

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Still ‘more things to be done’ to reap synergies across OCBC: deputy CEO Tan Teck Long

Still ‘more things to be done’ to reap synergies across OCBC: deputy CEO Tan Teck Long

[SINGAPORE] OCBC’s incoming chief executive wants to continue building on the bank’s cross-selling and integration strategy. “We are an integrated financial services group, so there will be synergies to be reaped from working better together,” said Tan Teck Long, deputy CEO and head of global wholesale banking at OCBC, in an interview with The Business…

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France faces more political upheaval as prime minister’s fate hangs in the balance

France faces more political upheaval as prime minister’s fate hangs in the balance

PARIS (AP) — France risks losing its third prime minister in 12 months on Monday, with incumbent François Bayrou facing a parliamentary confidence vote that he called but is widely expected to lose, heralding more instability for the European Union’s second-largest economy. The 74-year-old centrist prime minister, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just under nine…

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Competition watchdog seeks public’s views on TPG’s proposed privatisation of Econ Healthcare

Competition watchdog seeks public’s views on TPG’s proposed privatisation of Econ Healthcare

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is inviting feedback from Monday to Sep 19, 5 pm [SINGAPORE] The country’s competition watchdog is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of nursing home operator Econ Healthcare Asia via a public consultation that starts on Monday (Sep 8). The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)…

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