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South Korea scraps plan to expand tax on stock investments
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Thursday (Sep 11) he would not pursue plan to revise a capital gains tax on stock…
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Dior is Adding a RTW Expert to its Management Committee
Dior has recruited Michela Kalb, a merchandising wizard from Louis Vuitton, to become its director of haute couture, women’s and men’s…
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Centurion soars 7.4% on the back of IPO for Centurion Accommodation Reit
Shares of Centurion soared nearly 7.4 per cent on Thursday afternoon (Sep 11) shortly after it gave details on the proposed listing of its…
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Charlie Kirk: Witnesses describe panic in aftermath of shooting
Witnesses describe scene before and after Charlie Kirk shot Attendees at the campus event where US conservative activist Charlie Kirk was…
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Merck scraps £1bn expansion in the UK over lack of state investment
Simon Jackbusiness editor, Faarea Masud and Rachel Clunbusiness reporters US pharmaceutical giant Merck is scrapping a planned £1bn…
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Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Unveils 23 Projects From Southeast Asia, Italy and Beyond
The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market has unveiled its selection of 23 feature film projects for its sixth edition, showcasing a strong Southeast…
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Asia-Pacific Content Spend Hits $16 Billion as Streaming Overtakes Pay-TV for First Time, Research Finds
Streaming platforms will overtake traditional pay-TV as the largest source of content investment in Asia-Pacific in 2025, marking a…
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'Dark moment for America', says Trump after Kirk killing
Donald Trump has said he is "filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk", in a video posted on his Truth…
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‘Good Fortune’ Review: Keanu Reeves’ Brainless Angel Runs Away With Aziz Ansari’s Clever Directing Debut
It wasn’t meant as a joke when a Hollywood studio cast Nicolas Cage as an emo angel who risks his wings to save Meg Ryan, a mortal with…
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Revised BLS data shows the job market is weaker than expected
The labor market may be weaker than previously reported. According to newly revised Bureau and Labor Statistics (BLS) data, the U.S. added…
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The smart way to ask ‘dumb’ questions
You’re in a meeting, the slides are rolling, people are nodding, others are fiddling on their phones, and then it happens. You have a…
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Campus killing of Charlie Kirk lays bare America's bloody and broken politics
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Students flee as Charlie Kirk is shot while speaking to a crowd of hundreds Moments before the…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 1.38%
Auction receives a total of S$15.7 billion in applications for the S$7.8 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.02 The…
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Veteran banker sees Malaysia’s BNM keeping rates unchanged
A veteran banker who led a Malaysian lender to record profit says that the South-east Asian country can hold off on further cutting…
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Veteran banker sees Bank Negara keeping rates unchanged
A veteran banker who led a Malaysian lender to record profit says that the South-east Asian country can hold off on further cutting…
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EXCLUSIVE: Songzio Doubles Down on Paris With New Women’s Flagship as Part of Global Growth Strategy
PARIS — Just nine months after unveiling its first Paris flagship for men, Korean luxury brand Songzio has doubled down on its presence in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Greta Lee as Brand Ambassador
FOLLOW THE RED CARPET: Dior has named Greta Lee brand ambassador, as Jonathan Anderson stacks his front row ahead of his womenswear debut…
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Singapore collects S$88.9 billion in tax revenue in FY2024/25, 10.7% higher than in previous year
The increased collection is driven by robust economic growth and higher consumer spending The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras)…
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Singapore’s tax revenue up 10.7% at S$88.9 billion in FY2024/25 on robust growth and higher consumption
Corporate tax takings rise 6.7% to S$30.9 billion and remain the largest contributor The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras)…
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Singapore’s tax revenue up 10.7% at S$88.9 billion in FY2025 on robust growth and higher consumption
Corporate tax takings rise 6.7% to S$30.9 billion and remain the largest contributor The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras)…
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Centurion Accommodation Reit to offer 262 million units at S$0.88 apiece in mainboard listing
Mainboard-listed Centurion Corp is spinning off several of its worker accommodation properties into a Singapore-listed real estate…
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Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - South Korea president
South Korean companies will be "very hesitant" about investing in the US following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the…
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PlayStation-Backed Indian Gaming Studio Casts Film Stars for Narrative Adventure ‘Mukti’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian indie developer underDOGS Studio has assembled a cast of prominent actors for its upcoming narrative adventure “Mukti,” marking the…
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JCPenney Gets Glam With Bob Mackie
Bob Mackie is bringing his signature Hollywood glamour style to the masses with an exclusive collection for JCPenney launching this week.…