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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts record profit for fourth year
The apparel maker beats its own forecast, with operating profit jumping to 564.3 billion yen Japan’s Fast Retailing, owner of global…
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Asia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor…
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Philippine central bank unexpectedly cuts rates as graft scandal hits confidence
The BSP reduces the overnight target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% The Philippine central bank unexpectedly cut the…
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‘Spinners,’ the South African Sports Drama From Canal+ and Showmax, Returns for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
“Spinners,” the South African extreme sports action drama, is returning for a second season that brings back the creators, writers and…
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The fastest way CEOs can spot good (or bad) managers
If you’re familiar with Gallup data about employee engagement, they have been playing one of their Top 40 hits for decades now. It’s a…
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Porsche’s China sales slump 21% on muted luxury demand
The manufacturer is shaking up its leadership and cutting jobs as part of a broader effort to get back on track Porsche’s sales in China…
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Kate warns too much screen time damages family life
The Princess of Wales has warned that an overload of smartphones and computer screens is creating an "epidemic of disconnection" that…
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Microsoft vies for scarce clean power in Asia chipmaking nations
Microsoft warned that it is competing for limited supplies of clean electricity in parts of East Asia, even as its window to achieve a key…
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon warns of US stock market correction risk: BBC
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of a heightened risk of a significant correction in the US stock market within the next six months…
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Starmer meets Modi on his first visit to India
Sir Keir Starmer has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his first visit to the country. The two leaders met in India's financial…
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Netflix’s Gay Military Dramedy ‘Boots’ Is a Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Tale: TV Review
Based on former U.S. Marine Greg Cope White’s memoir “The Pink Marine,” executive produced by the late Norman Lear and adapted for…
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Global Resale Market Set to Grow to $360 Billion by 2030, Says BCG
PARIS — The global resale market for fashion and luxury goods is continuing to soar, projected to reach between $320 billion and $360…
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HSBC is tackling Hong Kong’s commercial real estate crisis
For those concerned with financial stability, HSBC Holdings. is doing the right thing by taking its Hong Kong subsidiary private. But its…
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SGX to sharpen focus on ecosystem initiatives to sustain equity market growth
To maintain the momentum of the recent uplift in local equities, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will focus on expanding its product…
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H&M Taps Jacques Wei for Chinese New Year Designer Collaboration
The capsule, a result of the fast-fashion giant's ongoing partnership with Shanghai Fashion Week, will drop in early 2026 before the…
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TSMC posts forecast-beating Q3 revenue surge on AI boom
The company will report full third-quarter earnings on Oct 16, including an updated outlook for the current quarter and full year Taiwan…
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Top Glove swings into the black with RM38.6 million Q4 net profit; declares 0.48 sen final dividend
Malaysian glove-maker Top Glove on Thursday (Oct 9) posted a net profit of RM38.6 million (S$11.8 million) for its fourth quarter ended…
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Top Glove swings into the black with RM38.6 million Q4 net profit; returns to full-year profitability
It declares a final dividend of 0.48 sen per share and attributes the improved performance to stronger demand Malaysian glove-maker Top…
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Why I dropped out of college to build an AI startup (and why most people shouldn’t)
Fast Company is delighted to make this article available to any student for free. Please request a copy by email. I was sitting on the…
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Taylor Swift Takes Over ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’: Wedding Invites, ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Stories and Travis Kelce’s Botched Intro to Greta Gerwig
Taylor Swift closed out “The Life of a Showgirl” press tour with one last stop on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Appearing on Tuesday’s…
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What we know about the 'first phase' Gaza peace deal
"There is a sense of happiness" in Gaza, says BBC correspondent US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first…
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Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield stays flat at 1.44% after turnaround at previous auction
This is unchanged from the 1.44 per cent offered in the last six-month auction that closed on Sep 25 The cut-off yield on Singapore’s…
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BHP-China iron ore standoff may drag into 2026 as talks stall
CMRG has been pushing to sign long-term contracts on behalf of the country’s main steel mills, according to the sources [LONDON/SINGAPORE]…
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SingPost short interest spikes on uncertain direction and smaller scale
The short interest in Singapore Post (SingPost) shares has been surging since July, catapulting the counter to the top shorted stock on…