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Asia: Markets drop as US data, new tariff threats dent sentiment
MARKETS retreated on Friday as nagging uncertainty about the US interest rate outlook was compounded by data showing the world’s biggest…
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Shares of Asian drugmakers drop after Trump threatens tariffs
Shares of Asian drugmakers mostly fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened 100 per cent tariffs on imports of branded…
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Casablanca Taps Priya de Souza as Chief Marketing Officer
LONDON — Casablanca has appointed Priya de Souza chief marketing officer with immediate effect. In her new role de Souza will lead the…
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EXCLUSIVE: 111Skin Opens Stand-alone Spa in the Plaza Hotel
The skin care brand 111Skin is making moves Stateside. The company cofounded by plastic surgeon Yannis Alexandrides and partner in…
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Gabrielle Union Embraces the ‘Power of the Pivot’ in Business
Gabrielle Union has a multi-faceted career as an actress, producer, author and entrepreneur. In business, she has learned to roll with the…
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Wilmar drops as much as 3.8% on guilty verdict from Indonesia Supreme Court
The company allegedly engaged in bribery to obtain palm oil export permits in 2022 Shares of Wilmar International fell on Friday (Sep 26)…
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Wilmar closes 1.4% down on corruption verdict; RHB downgrades stock to ‘sell’
The company’s earnings will be dented by the forfeiture of a security deposit seized by the authorities in relation to the case Shares of…
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Income funds with higher yields as lower rates weigh on investors: Morningstar
Investors seeking steady income streams are reassessing their options as the yields on Singapore Treasury bills (T-bills) plummet this…
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‘Elvis’ and ‘Parasite’ Producers Lead Tokyo Market Seminar Lineup
Producers behind Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” and Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” are set to headline Tokyo Market TIFFCOM’s seminar…
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Baidu eyes Australia, South-east Asia for next robotaxi expansion
BAIDU is exploring new markets including Australia for its robotaxis as its expanding fleet hits operational profitability targets in…
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Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns
Sir Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged "where some on the Left went wrong" on immigration, writing in the Telegraph that his party…
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Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
Ali Abbas Ahmadi & Max MatzaBBC News Watch: "I'm not afraid", says James Comey after indictment A federal grand jury in Virginia has…
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F&N Malaysia unit to sell 50% stake in property development JV for about RM180 million
The sale of its interest in the joint venture with Frasers Property is expected to result in a one-off gain of about RM83.2 million Fraser…
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Foxconn workers faced tough conditions in rush to make iPhone 17: labour group
CHINESE factory workers suffered difficult conditions while racing to get Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 17 lineup ready, according to a report…
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Dallas Fed President says central bank should consider replacing its benchmark rate
LORIE Logan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, has proposed replacing the central bank’s benchmark federal funds rate - the…
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Hong Kong Selects ‘The Last Dance’ as Oscar Entry
Hong Kong has selected local blockbuster hit “The Last Dance” as its submission for the best international feature film category at the…
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Sheng Siong HQ, warehouse to move to Sungei Kadut for long-term growth
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong is set to move its headquarters, warehouse and distribution centre to a new site in Sungei Kadut to…
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Reform faces questions over tech investor's role in cost-cutting drive
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter A tech start-up investor is taking a leading role in Reform UK's efforts to access sensitive data in a bid…
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Delta Hopes New YouTube Partnership Helps Airlines Raise the Bar for In-Flight Entertainment Offerings
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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EU plans tariffs of 25 to 50% on Chinese steel and related products, Handelsblatt reports
The European Commission plans to impose tariffs of 25 to 50 per cent on Chinese steel and related products in the next few weeks, German…
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Stocks to watch: SingPost, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Wilmar, Sheng Siong
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Sep 26): Singapore Post (SingPost):…
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Trump announces new tariffs on trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets
US President Donald Trump announced a new wave of tariffs on Thursday, including a 100% levy on branded drugs that are manufactured…
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Trump announces tariffs on drugs, trucks and cabinets
President Trump late Thursday announced a smorgasbord of new tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks and kitchen and bathroom…
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NBCUniversal Could Be Headed for YouTube TV Blackout
YouTube TV has grappled with carriage-contract showdowns in recent weeks with Fox Corp. and TelevisaUnivison. Next up: NBCUniversal. NBCU…