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BlackRock’s head of Asia-Pacific private credit Celia Yan to leave firm
Her team has deployed over US$200 million in 2024, over US$1.8 billion historically and been able to generate a 16 per cent gross internal…
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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Shows Takashi Murakami Works at Art Basel Hong Kong
PARIS — When Takashi Murakami first joined forces with Louis Vuitton more than two decades ago, he got blowback for using the brand’s…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: With Milan, Paris and Tokyo Over, Are You Ready for World Fashion Week?
FULL-TIME FASHION WEEK: Now that New York, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo fashion weeks have ended, are you ready for World Fashion Week?…
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South Sudan opposition says its leader Machar has been arrested as UN warns of a renewed civil war
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s main opposition party said its leader Riek Machar has been arrested as the U.N. called on all…
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Death toll rises to at least 26 as South Korea wildfires rage on
The death toll from the wildfires sweeping through south-eastern South Korea has risen to at least 26, with 30 more people injured, news…
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Foxconn plans EV event in Japan to woo manufacturers: sources
Foxconn is set to hold a seminar in Japan on April 9 to lay out its strategy on electric vehicles, two sources with direct knowledge of…
Lifestyle
Dr. Channa Bromley: The Antidote to the Fairytale
Fairy tales have ruined modern relationships. They tell you to be patient, kind, and selfless—to love unconditionally, and eventually,…
Business
Marcolin Sees Profitability Growth in 2024 Amid Stable Sales and Strategic Brand Expansion
MILAN — Eyewear firm Marcolin closed 2024 on solid ground, with improved profitability and growth in the key Europe, Middle East and…
Business
Turkey says Chery Auto’s partners to invest US$1 billion in plant to make 200,000 cars a year
[ANKARA/BEIJING] Turkey said on Wednesday (Mar 26) that Chery Automobile’s partners will invest US$1 billion in a manufacturing facility…
Business
UOB set to issue US$2 billion in dollar-denominated notes across 3 tranches
UOB is set to issue US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) in a three-tranche US dollar-denominated senior bond offering, it said on Thursday (Mar…
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Paragon Reit unitholders to vote on proposed privatisation on Apr 22
Unitholders will vote on the proposed privatisation of Paragon Reit in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and scheme meeting on Apr…
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China banks ramp up bad property loan disposals to boost economy
China’s big banks are accelerating a drive to write off soured property loans to clean up their balance sheets as they heed calls by…
Business
Distressed Cathay Cineplexes to shutter JEM outlet on Thursday as landlord ends lease
Struggling cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes will wind down business operations at its JEM outlet in Jurong East on Thursday (Mar 27). This…
Business
OpenAI nears record US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank
OpenAI is close to finalising a US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group – with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue…
Business
UOB taps rising South Korean interest in Asean with new FDI advisory centre in Seoul
South Korean firms eyeing expansion into Asean can now tap UOB’s support, following the launch of its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…
Business
Xpeng may add EV output in Europe, Latin America in growth push
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng is looking to ramp up its global expansion, including investing in manufacturing plants and…
Business
Fidelity tests stablecoin in latest Wall Street blockchain push
Fidelity Investments is testing a stablecoin, as large financial firms continue to dive into one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors.…
Business
Europe: Shares end lower as US tariff deadline looms
European shares closed lower on Wednesday (Mar 26), dragged by technology and healthcare stocks, while investors remained concerned about…
Business
X ad sales expected to grow for first time since Musk deal
Elon Musk’s X is on pace for its first year of advertising revenue growth since the billionaire acquired the company in 2022, according to…
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Polish president signs tough law restricting asylum rights
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed a law that allows for authorities to temporarily suspend the right of migrants to apply for…
Culture
Getting Ready for Opening Night With the Women of ‘Othello’
On opening night of Broadway’s most in-demand show of the season, “Othello,” the production’s leading women got ready together at the…
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Bombardier announces Principle Finance acquired two Challenger 650 aircraft
Bombardier (BDRBF) Defense announced that Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating lease for aircraft in Australia,…
Business
As Malaysia’s Sapura Energy tumbles, Petronas’ silence is telling
The country’s national oil giant had propelled Sapura Energy into the big league but is now watching on the sidelines as the once-sector…
Culture
Peabody Essex Museum to Stage Andrew Gn Exhibition
This fall the Peabody Essex Museum will unveil “Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World,” which will be making its North American debut. The…