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EXCLUSIVE: Initio Parfums Privés Teams With Dsm-Firmenich on Functional Fragrances
PARIS — Initio Parfums Privés is teaming with Dsm-Firmenich on functional fragrance creation. The privileged partnership comes 10 years…
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St. John Announces New Leadership
St. John is unveiling new leadership following news in January that its chief executive officer Andy Lew would step up to lead parent…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Giuseppe Zanotti Buys Back Minority Stake From L Catterton
MILAN — Giuseppe Zanotti has bought back the minority stake in his namesake brand from investment fund L Catterton. The acquisition takes…
Business
Alibaba makes AI model for video, image generation publicly available
CHINESE e-commerce leader Alibaba said on Wednesday (Feb 26) that its video- and image-generating artificial intelligence (AI) model Wan…
Business
Battle erupts between billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and son Sherman Kwek for control of CDL
A tussle between father and son for control of property giant City Developments Limited (CDL) was revealed on Feb 25 with executive…
Business
Super Micro jumps after filing delayed financial reports
SUPER Micro Computer gained more than 20 per cent in extended trading after it submitted outstanding financial reports to become compliant…
Business
OCBC shares fall nearly 3% after Q4 earnings miss
Net profit of S$1.69 billion for the fourth quarter fell short of the S$1.78 billion consensus forecast SHARES of OCBC fell in early…
Fashion
Fashion Designer and Ballroom Standout Abraham David Levy Dies
Abraham David Levy, a longtime creative force in New York City’s ballroom culture and an imaginative fashion designer, has died. A…
Lifestyle
China’s ‘Puppy Mountain’ goes viral
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a…
Business
SingPost to hold EGM on Mar 13 to seek shareholders’ approval for sale of Australia business; mulls special dividend
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) said on Wednesday (Feb 26) it will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to seek shareholders’ approval…
Business
Coupang Says Farfetch Turnaround Is Taking Root
LONDON— Farfetch turned a profit in the fourth quarter of 2024 and parent Coupang is confident that its turnaround strategy for the…
Business
How to Build Wealth for Retirement: Smart Investing Strategies
If you want to build wealth for retirement, it will require careful planning, disciplined investing, and a long-term perspective. Whether…
Business
Italy extends big tech tax probe to Musk’s X social network
ITALY is claiming 12.5 million euros (S$17.4 million) from Elon Musk’s social network X following a tax probe running parallel to one into…
Business
Saks Global Is Cutting 5 Percent of Its Corporate Workforce
Saks Global is cutting 5 percent of its corporate workforce, or just under 150 staffers, WWD has learned. The cutback is part of the…
Business
Eddie Lampert Pressures Lands’ End to Find a Buyer
Edward “Eddie” Lampert wants Lands’ End to find a buyer. Lands’ End said on Tuesday that it received a letter from Lampert, its majority…
Fashion
Amelia Gray Hamlin Channels Her Inner Cher in Dramatic, Sheer Look for Dsquared2’s Fall 2025 Runway in Milan
Amelia Gray Hamlin was one of the notable names featured in the Dsquared2 fall 2025 show held in Milan on Tuesday. Wearing a…
Fashion
Doechii Walks the Runway to ‘Nissan Altima’ at Dsquared2’s Fall 2025 Milan Fashion Show
Doechii made her Milan Fashion Week debut on Tuesday, opening Dsquared2‘s fall 2025 presentation. The Grammy-winning rapper emerged from…
Culture
Leonardo DiCaprio Is Rolex’s Newest Ambassador, First Campaign to Air During the 2025 Oscars
Leonardo DiCaprio is now part of the Rolex family. The Oscar-winning actor was announced as the brand’s newest ambassador on Tuesday,…
Business
Forest City could become cheaper, secondary family office hub to complement Singapore
While the fundamentals are there, it is too early to tell if the zone could become a regional wealth centre MALAYSIA’S Forest City could…
Business
Visionnaire Sets the Tone With Milan Showroom Revamp, Gears Up for London and Shanghai Openings
MILAN — Outfitted with an art space and a vegan bistro, upscale Italian design firm Visionnaire wants end consumers to hang out a while.…
Business
Japan's ANA to purchase mega-order of 77 new jets
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will have approximately 320 aircraft in its fleet by the financial year 2030 (Richard A. Brooks) Japan's…
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Peru woman is second to be charged with murder in Plattsburgh man’s death
PLATTSBURGH, NY (ABC 22/FOX 44) — A Peru woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a Plattsburgh man. Kelly Timmons, 59, of…
Fashion
London Fashion Week Impressed Buyers Despite Compact Schedule
LONDON — London Fashion Week’s schedule may have been compact this season, but retailers argued that it was a powerful one for Britishness…
Business
Juana Gets a Power-packed Rebrand
In the crowded skin care space, it takes something revolutionary to capture the attention of industry titans. For Juana, the CBD-powered…