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Greenback falls as prospect of tariff talks calms global markets
THE US dollar fell on Tuesday (Apr 8) while the euro perked up as stocks bounced in Asia and Europe on hopes that US President Donald…
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Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding
A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at…
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Trump’s tariff chaos becomes US$700 billion storm for big banks
Financial services are excluded from Donald Trump’s trade war for now. Banks are still feeling the pain. HSBC Holdings’s market value has…
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Uber’s 2025 Lost & Found Index Reads Like a Must-Have List of Beauty and Fashion Items
According to Uber’s ninth annual Lost and Found Index (timed to the end of Mercury in retrograde), when a passenger leaves their favorite…
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German consumer body opposes EU plans to cut airline liability
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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UOB to inject fresh capital of 2 trillion dong into Vietnam unit, build new headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City
United Overseas Bank (UOB) said on Tuesday (Apr 8) that it will inject additional fresh capital of two trillion dong (S$104 million) into…
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Rich Asian investors opt to unwind holdings amid margin calls
Some wealthy clients at Asia’s top private banks are opting to unwind part of their equity investments instead of topping up collateral…
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Singapore shares settle lower on Tuesday; STI down 2%, bucks regional indices rebound
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 362 to 234, with 2.4 billion shares worth S$3.5 billion transacting The Straits Times…
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Japan debt deals worth US$678 million pulled as tariffs roil global markets
Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of US8.43 million worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global financial market…
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Photos show people meditating, not victims of Myanmar earthquake
Old photos of a meditation exercise in Myanmar surfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed they depicted casualties of a magnitude…
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EXCLUSIVE: Kering Beauté Names New CEO at Creed
PARIS — Kering Beauté has named veteran beauty executive Nathalie Berger-Duquene chief executive officer of Creed, effective May 6. This…
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IBM launches new mainframe in bet that some data stays local
The intense computational requirements of generative AI have increased demand for many kinds of tech hardware International Business…
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Venture capitalist Finian Tan of US$33.3m duped in alleged nickel scam
Well-known venture capitalist Finian Tan told the High Court on Tuesday (Apr 8) that he was red-faced by the loss to alleged fraudster Ng…
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As TikTok Shop Expands in Europe, Will It Unlock New Opportunities for Beauty Brands?
PARIS — Continental Europe is a next frontier for TikTok Shop, creating huge potential for beauty and personal care brands. The platform…
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Matthieu Blazy Is Quietly Building His Team at Chanel
Matthieu Blazy, who officially started work April 1 as Chanel’s new artistic director of fashion activities, is quietly assembling his…
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Imran Khan supporters share manipulated clip of former chief justice
Imran Khan's political party has publicly criticised retired Supreme Court chief justice Qazi Faez Isa of bias in handling legal cases…
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Risks of bad loans, slowdown in region spark cuts in banks’ target prices; DBS downgraded to ‘sell’, OCBC, UOB get ‘hold’ rating
Analysts have downgraded their outlook on Singapore banks amid concerns of weaker loan growth and higher credit costs, as US President…
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EXCLUSIVE: Frame Names Elisa Albella Chief of Staff
Elisa Albella has been named chief of staff of Frame. Launched in 2012 by Swedish entrepreneurs Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede, the Los…
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India says ‘no’ to BYD while wooing rival Tesla to invest
With a 100 per cent duty on fully built vehicles – by far the highest among major economies – the country has long shielded domestic…
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A revolution is underway in India's trainer industry
India's trainer market is attractive for overseas firms It's likely that you have not heard of Taiwan's Hong Fu Industrial Group, but look…
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Binance founder Zhao to help Pakistan boost crypto trading bid
Crypto trading is steadily gaining traction among Pakistan’s 230-million population despite its central bank’s warning over the risks…
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‘Dance Moms’ Sisters Brooke and Paige Hyland Star in Shimmery ColourPop Campaign for New Pearl Liquid Blush
ColourPop Cosmetics expands its makeup collection with a new iteration on its liquid blush. The makeup brand partnered with former “Dance…
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Chinese shipping earnings face ‘harder-than-expected’ tariff hit as recession risks rise
Chinese shippers may see an outsized hit on earnings as the latest tariffs from US President Donald Trump risk hammering global trade.…
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US: Dow, S&P 500 lower after volatile session; Nasdaq ends positive
Wall Street stocks finished mostly lower on Monday following a volatile session amid rising recession worries due to President Donald…