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Bath & Body Works CEO Daniel Heaf Maps Out Strategy to Reignite the Sleeping Giant
Daniel Heaf, chief executive officer of Bath & Body Works, is wasting no time as he looks to turn around what he refers to as a sleeping…
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EXCLUSIVE: Calvin Klein Returns to New York’s Retail Scene With SoHo Flagship
It’s a day before the opening of the Calvin Klein flagship in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, and David Savman, the global brand president,…
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Fewer women then men want promotions
From return-to-office mandates, anxiety about AI taking (or reshaping) jobs, and a highly competitive atmosphere for recent graduates and…
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The Best Thing To Come From 'The Big Bang Theory' Is What Makes It Worth Watching
The Big Bang Theory is, at its heart, about relationships. The geek culture references, cameos, and science speak are dressings, and funny…
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Vietnam’s Vingroup to develop US$3 billion ecosystem in Telangana, strengthens India push
VinFast, despite its ongoing global expansion, continues to report widening losses Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup on Tuesday (Dec…
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Tamannaah Bhatia Joins ‘V. Shantaram’ Biopic as Legendary Actor Jayashree, First Look Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
“Baahubali” star Tamannaah Bhatia has been cast as actor Jayashree in the upcoming Indian biographical drama “V. Shantaram,” joining…
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Google says first AI glasses with Gemini will arrive in 2026
Competition is heating up in the emerging category of AI and augmented reality, or AR, glasses Alphabet’s Google said that it’s working to…
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'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Reunion Failed, Highlighting Everything Wrong With the Season
Reality TV reunion specials aren’t just a beloved staple of the genre—they’re supposed to deliver the perfect finale. Ever since Survivor…
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Aster invests US$155 million to expand Singapore’s Bukom refinery capacity
Aster Chemicals and Energy said on Tuesday (Dec 9) that it has invested US$155 million in rejuvenation projects at its Bukom refining…
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Zohran Mamdani says he will move into Gracie Mansion as New York mayor
New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani will live in the Manhattan mansion that his predecessors have called home, leaving behind a…
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Chinese clean-energy foreign investment surging, says think tank
CHINESE foreign investment in green power jumped to US$80 billion in the past year as Beijing leveraged its dominance in energy transition…
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Most markets track Wall St losses amid jitters about Fed rate trajectory
Bets on a third successive cut have surged on the back of data pointing to a weakening jobs market Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday…
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Hong Kong exchange, regulator ask banks to maintain quality of IPO applications
The Hong Kong securities regulator and the stock exchange said that they have jointly asked investment banks to ensure that they maintain…
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Hong Kong asks investment banks to ensure IPO applications maintain standards
More than 300 companies have filed to list in the city, most of them from mainland China Investment banks preparing Hong Kong initial…
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Crypto exchange HashKey seeks up to US$215 million from Hong Kong IPO
HashKey Holdings, operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, is seeking to raise as much as HK$1.67 billion (S$279 million)…
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Gold rises but investors stay cautious about ‘hawkish’ Fed tone
Gold edged higher on Tuesday (Dec 9), even as investors pulled back slightly on US rate cut bets, reflecting caution that the US Federal…
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Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Nasa's Jonny Kim, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, are on their way back to Earth from the…
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Granite Asia raises US$350 million for fund backed by Temasek, Khazanah, INA
Asia’s private credit market is projected to grow 46% to US$92 billion by 2027, according to a report. Granite Asia, a Singapore-based…
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SingPost raises standard domestic mail rates by S$0.10
The new prices are S$0.62 for standard regular mail and S$0.90 for standard large mail On Tuesday (Dec 9), Singapore Post (SingPost)…
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Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to…
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Right to Repair Would Help Consumers and Address ‘Affordability’
The battle over the right to repair represents a clear dividing line between supporters of certain business interests and backers of a…
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Hungry mothers on dirty wards, finds ongoing maternity review
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent Hungry mothers, dirty wards and poor care are blighting England's maternity services while…
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10 of the Best Uniqlo Basics
With 2026 right around the corner, it's time to stock up on some easy basics that'll support your wardrobe next year. As a Los Angeles…