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Singapore’s snowballing cash levels are boosting local bonds
The recent build-up of cash in Singapore’s money market is strengthening demand for the nation’s bonds, driving returns to near the…
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Local Gems: Cultural Institutions
On the occasion of our third centenary issue—this one culture-themed—we asked our writers to share one of their most treasured cultural…
Business
Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow local economy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in…
Culture
China's Sinochem to sell two bankrupt refineries to local operators
China’s state-run Sinochem Group will sell another two bankrupt refineries in eastern Shandong province to local refiners for much less…
Culture
Thailand car production drops in July, local sales up
Car production in Thailand fell for the first time in three months in July as tariff uncertainty hurt export demand, while sales extended…
Culture
Wave of director acquisitions as local rally takes a breather
Over the five trading sessions from Aug 15 to 21, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
Business
Northern Iraq's Kurdish region on edge after arrest of local opposition leader
The sudden reason for the arrest of Lahur Talabany is not clear but it casts a potential shadow over the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. A…
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How Bad Bunny's Residency Is Boosting Puerto Rico's Local Fashion Economy
Even before the shows started, there was a grassroots movement led by local brands like Muns—and endorsed by Benito himself—to shop Puerto…
Culture
JPMorgan Asset Management registers 8 more active ETFs in Singapore for local investors
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) announced on Monday (Aug 18) the registration of eight active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Singapore,…
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JP Morgan Asset Management registers 8 more active ETFs in Singapore for local investors
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) announced on Monday (Aug 18) the registration of eight active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in…
Business
Aid airdrop in Gaza kills 14-year-old boy, local medics say
A 14-year-old boy in the Gaza Strip was killed after being struck by an aid package dropped from the air, the local health authority said…
Fashion
My Aunt Is Heading to NYC—29 Nordstrom Items I Sent Her to Dress Like a Local
I've said it once, and I'll say it again: My aunt is one of my favorite people to talk fashion with. She's always hitting me up about her…
Business
Post falsely claims images show Nigerian children hospitalised after eating local dish
In Nigeria, online spaces are rife with ethnic slurs traded between the Yoruba and the Igbo — and this has worsened since the tense 2023…
Culture
Vietnam’s VinFast in talks to boost local sourcing as first India plant opens
[THOOTHUKUDI, India] Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast began operations at a new plant in India, its first overseas factory, on…
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ICE Recruiting Tactics Are Pissing Off Local Sheriffs Nationwide
Jonathan Thompson, executive director and CEO of the National Sheriffs’ Association, told NBC the move was “inappropriate behavior of a…
Culture
Local startup MetaOptics Technologies lodges preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
MetaOptics Technologies, a Singapore-headquartered semiconductor optics startup, on Wednesday (Jul 30) lodged its preliminary prospectus…
Beauty
How Grassroots Activism and a Lifetime’s Worth of Vintage Are Helping a Beloved Los Angeles Local Stay Housed in Echo Park
A rack of vintage dresses flutters softly in the breeze as friends, neighbors, and members of the LA Tenants Union (LATU) pack the front…
Culture
Indonesia’s Kangaroo bond sale a tricky call for local investors
Indonesia’s plan to issue its first Australian dollar-denominated debt next month has piqued investor interest, though questions mount on…
Culture
Chinese investors’ FX pile hits US$1 trillion amid low local rates
Chinese corporates and households boosted their foreign-currency deposits last month to the highest in three years, as they shunned the…
Fashion
Whenever I'm in Paris, I See This Boot Trend Styled With Minidresses in Every Vintage Shop and Local Bistro
This week, Dua Lipa boarded the Eurostar at Gare du Nord, the international train station in Paris, with a personalized Birkin and a…
Business
Daimler, partners with Senegal and GTS to establish local truck assembly plant
Daimler Truck has partnered with the government of Senegal and Global Truck Systems (GTS) to establish a truck assembly plant in the…
Style
Far-Flung Local Gems
In the spirit of summer travel, we’ve asked some of our writers living outside New York City to share a few of their favorite local spots.…
Culture
DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley said the city-state is “primed for wealth creation”. That could unlock real gains…
Business
Nine Hospitalized Following 'Chemical Incident' at Local Australian Pool
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…