UOB prices US$1.4 billion floating rate covered bonds due 2030

UOB prices US.4 billion floating rate covered bonds due 2030

[SINGAPORE] UOB on Wednesday (Aug 19) said that it has priced £1 billion (US$1.4 billion) floating rate covered bonds due February 2030. The issue date of the covered bonds is expected to be Aug 25. An application will be made to the Singapore Exchange for the listing and quotation. The covered bonds will bear interest…

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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Sally Field On Octopuses & Anger

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Sally Field On Octopuses & Anger

Until recently, an octopus was not the most obvious choice to co-star with Sally Field. Looking at her career thus far, one might immediately think of her alongside Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLaine in Steel Magnolias, or those Oscar-winning turns opposite Beau Bridges in Norma Rae and with John Malkovich, Danny Glover and Ed Harris…

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US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules

US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules

The proposal would allow a one-time exemption for crypto companies to issue up to US$5 million in crypto tokens during a four-year period Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 07:06 AM [WASHINGTON] The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday (Aug 18) proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, the first major step under US President Donald Trump’s administration to…

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These Mascaras Give You Doe-Eyed Lashes Without the Heavy, Clumpy Feel

These Mascaras Give You Doe-Eyed Lashes Without the Heavy, Clumpy Feel

Whether it’s celebrities going au naturel on their lashes or our eyes becoming more sensitive to heavy formulas, society has gravitated towards a less-is-more mentality when it comes to mascaras. We want our natural lashes to breathe, and add only a little refinement here and there.  While there are some braving the no-mascara trend, some…

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John Irvin, ‘Hamburger Hill’ & ‘Raw Deal’ Director, Dies At 86

John Irvin Dead: ‘Hamburger Hill’ & ‘Raw Deal’ Director Was 86

British filmmaker John Irvin, known for action movies including Hamburger Hill and Raw Deal and BAFTA-winning TV series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has died aged 86. According to Irvin’s producers, the BAFTA-winning filmmaker died peacefully at the UK home of his sister-in-law on 11th August, surrounded by his family. Irvin made more than thirty features…

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