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Unilever to pay US$1.5 billion for men's grooming brand Dr Squatch
The deal was announced earlier this week by all three parties, without disclosing financial details Unilever is paying US$1.5 billion to…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at 6-month high, tracking Wall Street rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a six-month high on Friday (Jun 27), as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s robust finish…
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Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May
Japan’s private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache…
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Thailand central bank vows to step in if baht moves are unhinged
Thailand’s central bank is ready to tackle excessive baht volatility by managing any moves “unhinged” from its fundamentals, a deputy…
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HDB US$1.5 billion India IPO sold out as wealthy investors pile in
The offering received bids for 242.8 million shares as of Friday (Jun 27) afternoon in Mumbai, versus the 130.4 million shares offered…
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Wear Your Basics Every Other Season—Just for Summer, Try These Fun Statement Items Instead
Throughout fall, winter, and even spring, I live in my tried-and-true basics, opting for a great pair of jeans and a crisp white tee more…
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11 Highly Specific Things Fashion People Are Wearing to Beat the Heat This Summer
If you don't live here or haven't heard the complaints echoing across the internet, the weather has been in the high 90s and low 100s in…
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HSBC private banking arm names new Apac head of wealth planning
Ann Ling brings more than two decades of financial services experience to the role, which she will assume on Jul 1 HSBC Global Private…
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PSA: This Viral SPF Body Mist Gave Me the Glowiest Skin of My Life
Although I'm a beauty editor, I rarely get excited about SPF products. Unless a facial SPF or body sunscreen offers me something new and…
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Japan’s NTT files billion-dollar Reit listing with MAS; IPO set to be SGX’s biggest in four years
Japanese telco Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is spinning off some of its data centres into a Singapore-listed real estate…
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German defence minister defends plans for a draft - only as needed
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated his desire to have a military draft be anchored by law, while stressing that the…
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Info-Tech Systems launches IPO at S$0.87 apiece, marks SGX’s first mainboard listing in two years
Software services provider Info-Tech Systems has launched its initial public offering (IPO) of 24,856,000 shares at S$0.87 each, in…
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Merz sees a Mercosur agreement soon, Macron says not so fast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expects a quick conclusion to the trade agreement between the European Union and the South…
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Veteran paralysed in crash says fate intervened
A reserve sergeant who was paralysed from the chest down in a motorbike crash has said "everything happens for a reason". Sgt George Pas,…
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Bumper orders for Xiaomi‘s new SUV heighten threat to Tesla
Exceptionally strong initial orders for Xiaomi‘s YU7 electric sport utility vehicle sent shares in the automotive newcomer to a record…
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AEM, UMS, Frencken lead semiconductor stock surge; robust weekly gains ride on domestic, global tailwinds
Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27), notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global…
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Masayoshi Son hints at succession plan while chasing AI ambition
Masayoshi Son acknowledged the outlines of a succession plan, addressing what may be the single biggest concern among investors, and…
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Asia: Stocks climb, dollar holds on trade hopes and rate bets
Asian markets rose on Friday on fresh trade hopes and the dollar held around three-year lows amid bets of cuts to US interest rate cuts.…
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Colombian court halts investigation into presidential campaign funds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday stopped an electoral body from investigating accusations of illicit…
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The Workout Sets That Keep Me Motivated - Julia Berolzheimer
I work out daily, and what I wear has quietly become part of the routine. Less about motivation, more about mindset. The sets I reach for…
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Seoul asks Temu, AliExpress to pull children’s products over safety concerns
The Seoul city government has asked online retail giants Temu and AliExpress to suspend sales of certain children’s products over safety…
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Gold heads for second weekly loss, investors eye US inflation data
prices fell on Friday, poised for a second consecutive weekly loss as a slight uptick in the dollar pressured bullion while markets…
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IHH Healthcare unveils S$5 million programme to fund healthcare research and pilot projects
Integrated healthcare provider IHH Healthcare on Friday (Jun 27) announced the launch of a S$5 million programme to fund clinical research…
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Video shows ex-Indonesian president speaking on tsunami anniversary, not island dispute
Indonesia's North Sumatra and Aceh provinces have been embroiled in a dispute over the control of four islands, but a video circulating…