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Confirmed: This Is the Single Most Expensive-Looking Nail Colour for Winter
I know we write about different nail trends weekly, but sometimes, you can't go wrong with a glossy black hue. While this can be a bit of…
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New (Old) It Bags to Demure Dressing, These 7 Luxury Winter Trends Are the Ones Worth Knowing
As much as I love summer, when it comes to fashion, winter is my favourite season. The big cosy coats, the sumptuous leather boots, the…
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China rare-earth product exports shrink as US frictions flare
China’s exports of rare earth products fell in September from a month earlier, as Beijing’s tighter controls on strategic minerals ripple…
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It's Winter at H&M—These 8 Trends Are the Key to Looking Expensive This Season
The cooler days have arrived, and along with the crunching leaves and darker days, it feels like winter is imminent. Already, I've begun…
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Malaysia says multilateral power deal delayed by Thai politics, renewal expected next month
Thailand has delayed renewing a South-east Asian multilateral power trade deal due to local political changes, Malaysia’s energy minister…
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Hong Kong won’t impose special port fees despite US-China spat
Hong Kong will not start imposing port fees targeting individual countries, despite China and the US charging special levies aimed at one…
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UK targets end-2026 for stablecoin rules to keep pace with US
The Bank of England (BOE) is aiming to have new stablecoin regulations in place by the end of next year, as policymakers around the world…
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I Know You’re a Fashion Person If You’re Wearing One of These 7 Winter Handbag Trends
As someone who works in fashion, if there’s one item I’d always recommend investing in, it’s a new handbag. With the ability to make even…
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Meta, Blue Owl seal US$30 billion private capital deal for AI
Structured investments are becoming more in demand as insurers and other types of investors search for debt tied to assets Mark…
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Samsung Electronics family to sell 1.7 trillion won stake amid share rally
The company has secured supply deals with other major customers and expectations have risen that the company will be able to supply its…
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Father of released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal says son endured nightmare under Hamas control
Ilan Dalal told N12 that despite the damage his son sustained in Hamas captivity, "slowly, with a lot of love and with family and friends…
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Xiaomi shares post worst week in 3½ years as accidents stoke EV safety concerns
The company has not publicly acknowledged that the accidents involved its electric vehicles Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker…
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Boeing wins FAA approval to hike 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month
Supply chain problems seem to be more sporadic and unpredictable than before the Covid-19 pandemic [WASHINGTON/SEATTLE] Boeing won…
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Blackstone, TPG near Hologic deal for more than US$17 billion
The parties are currently discussing a price of above US$75 a share, according to sources Blackstone and TPG are in advanced negotiations…
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Trump approves expanding credits for US auto production, issues new 25% truck duties
US President Donald Trump on Friday (Oct 17) signed orders expanding credits for US auto and engine production and setting new 25 per cent…
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Banking shares’ wobbles reveal growing unease over credit risks
The markets have weathered a string of credit scares and surprise write-downs over the past two years A clutch of bad loans at banks in…
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HSBC expects gold’s ‘bull wave’ to hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026
The bank has cited geopolitical risks, economic policy uncertainty and rising public debt as factors supporting the price HSBC on Friday…
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I’m Sorry, But These 31 Stunning H&M New Arrivals Will Sell Out By Month's End
If you're like me, then you're constantly stalking H&M online for new arrivals. Luckily, the brand just dropped some seriously great…
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Gold pulls back after record high on firm US dollar, Trump’s China remarks
Markets are pricing in a 25-basis-point cut at the Federal Reserve’s October meeting and another in December Gold prices fell more than 2…
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Nvidia unveils first Blackwell chip wafer made with TSMC in US
Companies have been racing to meet the broader AI industry’s voracious appetite for computing power as they develop AI technology that…
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More ECB rate cuts increasingly unlikely, Wunsch says
The chances of further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB) are declining, given the economy’s resilience and inflation…
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'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
A community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners can access…
Culture
Chinese milk tea brands are offering a playbook for South-east Asia’s next consumer wave
FOR years now, many have wondered whether Luckin Coffee would topple Starbucks as the world’s coffee chain of choice. Luckin has surpassed…
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Oil set for weekly loss as global conflicts ease, signs of glut emerge
Oil prices managed small gains on Friday (Oct 17) but were headed for a weekly loss of nearly 3 per cent after the IEA forecast a growing…