Fashion

Why Is BLACKPINK’s Jennie Facing Backlash Again? Old Instagram Post Sparks Fresh Debate Over Smart Glass Endorsements [IMAGE]
BLACKPINK member Jennie has found herself at the center of renewed online criticism yet again after an old Instagram post promoting Meta smart glasses resurfaced on social media.Although the...
Wall St slips at open as US-Iran tensions cloud start to second half
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 09:47 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 1) as fresh US-Iran tensions cast doubt over peace in the...
Koh Brothers Eco Engineering gets in-principle approval to move to SGX mainboard
The proposed transfer is expected to boost group’s visibility, give it access to wider investor base[SINGAPORE] Koh Brothers Eco Engineering has received in-principle approval to transfer its listing from...
UOB, quantum technologies centre partner to explore quantum computing for derivatives valuation
Large-scale simulation methods are being used currently but they can be time and resource-intensive[SINGAPORE] UOB is working with Singapore’s Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) to assess how quantum computing...
Singapore stocks fall as investors await Fed chair comments; STI down 0.2%
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 06:54 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Jul 1), as investors held out for upcoming comments from US Federal Reserve chair Kevin...
Singaporean Woman, 46, Arrested After Fire at Sembawang HDB Flat; Authorities Suspect Blaze Was Deliberately Set
A 46-year-old woman has been arrested after a fire broke out at a Housing Board (HDB) flat in Sembawang on Tuesday evening, June 30, with preliminary investigations indicating that...
Nike stumbles as China woes, cautious outlook temper turnaround hopes
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 05:46 PMNIKE shares fell 3.5 in premarket trading on Wednesday after its latest quarterly results failed to revive investor hopes of a swift...
European shares pause after rally, doubts linger over Iran peace deal
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 04:09 PMEUROPEAN shares slipped on Wednesday, pausing after a strong finish to the second quarter and amid caution over signs that peace talks...
US Department of War Unveils ‘War Force’ to Recruit Top AI Engineers for the Joint Force
The US Department of War has unveiled War Force, a new recruitment initiative designed to bring top American engineers into the federal government to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption...
Global M&A value tops US$2.5 trillion after first-half deals surge
[NEW YORK] The year was tipped to be a potential blockbuster in deals and the first half delivered, setting a pace that is likely to continue in the closing...
China stocks rise on robust factory activity data, Xi’s speech
Tech shares surge, continuing their outperformance against traditional sector stocksPublished Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 12:50 PM[SHANGHAI] China stocks rose on Wednesday (Jul 1), encouraged by robust factory activity...
Yen’s historic slump defies the rates rulebook, says Mizuho
Investors cannot assume that rising Japanese yields imply a stronger currency, says the bankPublished Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 11:51 AM[TOKYO] The slump in the yen to historic lows...