Fashion
F&N’s 9-month profit dips 3.9% to S$118.2 million, despite 10% revenue growth
[SINGAPORE] Beverage maker Fraser and Neave (F&N) posted a net profit of S$118.2 million for the nine months ended Jun 30, a 3.9 per cent decrease from the S$123...
Hong Kong resumes currency intervention spree amid low rates
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s brief pause from defending its beleaguered currency proved to be short-lived, as the authorities were forced to buy local dollars for the third time in...
White House readies order to fine banks for dropping clients over politics: WSJ
The order would authorise monetary penalties, consent decrees or other disciplinary measures against violatorsPublished Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 03:42 PM[WASHINGTON] The White House is drafting an executive order...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Orders Arrest of Democrats Who Fled State in Private Jet to Block Redistricting Vote
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered law enforcement to arrest dozens of Democratic lawmakers from the state who fled to block a Republican plan to redraw congressional districts in...
Petronas said to seek US$1 billion for Rio oil field stake sale
Published Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 10:51 AM[SAO PAULO] Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad is working with Bank of America to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Brazilian...
Claire’s skips rent payments, moving closer to bankruptcy filing
The retailer has struggled since a 2018 bankruptcy handed control to creditors including Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative CapitalPublished Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 09:22 AM[NEW YORK] Claire’s Stores...
Figma sheds US$11 billion in market value days after blockbuster IPO
The company provides cloud-based collaborative design tools, with a roster of marquee clients including Alphabet, Microsoft, Netflix and UberPublished Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 07:43 AM[NEW YORK] Shares of...
Amazon to cut Wondery staff, reorganise audio business
[NEW YORK] Amazon.com is breaking up the operations of its Wondery podcast network as part of a broad reorganisation of the business.About 110 people will lose their jobs because...
Amazon cuts 110 jobs in reorganization of Wondery audio division
Amazon on Monday said it is cutting 110 roles from its audio division Wondery as part of a restructuring effort.The cuts reflect an industry shift toward producing more podcasts...
Who Is Jennifer Escalera? Horndog Texas Cop Vows to Give Everyone a Ticket Because She Failed to Enjoy Sexual Activity the Night Before
A glamorous Texas cop allegedly vowed to give a ticket to "everyone" after she didn't manage to have sex the previous night, according to a viral TikTok video that...
