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CK Hutchison warns of geopolitical risks as profit falls and ports deal upsets China
CK Hutchison Holdings warned of a deteriorating global business environment due to geopolitical and trade tensions, as the Hong Kong…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
Swedan covers business developments, emerging companies, entrepreneurial stories, and trends influencing industries and the broader economy.
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Culture
“Purpose” on Broadway and “Vanya” Downtown
Last season, the playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins had a Broadway hit at Second Stage’s Hayes Theatre with his Tony Award-winning…
Business
Chocolate Finance: Bank or fund manager?
The two may have overlapping traits, but industry watchers say the differences must be made obvious to customers For less-savvy investors,…
Business
UK posts strong wage growth ahead of BOE rate decision
UK wage growth held at its highest level in nine months and employment rose, evidence of resilient demand for workers that will likely…
Business
Hong Kong caps IPO margin loans amid heated retail demand
The move is a response to a recent IPO market frenzy that triggered first-day share price pops and concerns about retail investors getting…
Business
Asian markets get ‘breather’ with US Fed’s rate cut pause
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold off on interest rate cuts gives Asian markets “a breather” and more room for certainty, said…
Business
Google launches US$499 Pixel 9a, rivalling Apple’s iPhone 16e
Alphabet’s Google launched a redesigned version of its budget Pixel phone, upgrading the chip and battery life weeks after Apple’s…
Business
Prudential eyes growth in India as it posts 2% decline in new business profit for FY2024
New business profit in Singapore is up 15%, underpinned by 11% increase in annual premium equivalent sales Prudential is betting on India…
Business
Global funds exiting South-east Asia as Indonesia sell-off hurts safe haven appeal
Once touted as a haven for investors to navigate Donald Trump’s tariff wars, South-east Asia has all but lost that appeal as a region-wide…
News
Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begin choking coal, agriculture exports
US President Donald Trump’s plan to revive US shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked ship visits to American ports is causing US…
Business
Nike’s chief strategy, communications officers exit in shakeup
Nike’s top strategy and communications executives are leaving the company, adding to the list of senior leadership changes under chief…
Business
US: Stocks rise, Treasury yields tumble after Fed decision
Wall Street stocks rose on Wednesday (Mar 19) after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but pointed to increased economic…
News
“Who by Fire” Is a Brilliant Drama of Male Rage at Its Most Elemental
The Québécois director Philippe Lesage began making documentaries in the early two-thousands. He has since switched to narrative features,…
Business
Peter Lim's Thomson Medical banks on JS-SEZ with plans for 300-bed Johor hospital
It will be completed by 2030; group on lookout for healthcare partners for its second block, says CEO Johor Bahru has the potential to…
News
An Unwelcome Fight Over Obeying Court Orders
Even the righteous cause of deporting brutal Venezuelan gangs should not tempt the executive branch to undermine the legitimate role of…
News
We Must Restore the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Not Eliminate It
Repressive regimes have failed to block the agency’s promotion of freedom around the world. Doing so ourselves could have drastic…
Politics
Why Trump Doesn’t Want Judicial Review of His Deportation of Venezuelans
The president’s legal position that he can proceed with no input from Congress or judicial review is on shaky ground. Source link
Politics
<i>The Visitor</i> Mocks the Illegal-Immigration Craze
Bruce LaBruce outstrips his contemporary political-film allies. Source link
News
Milei Isn’t Out of the Woods Yet
Milei has not yet been able to rid Argentina of its maze of capital controls, despite his promises to do so. Source link
News
The Kansas State Capitol Is No Place for Satanists
The state has tried to be polite. Now it’s time to be ‘rude.’ Source link
News
History Ended Five Years Ago
Even as the people who misled us about Covid-19 make embarrassing admissions, so much is unknown — putting a shadow on all history before…
News
New Hire Surveys That Actually Tell You Something
When onboarding new employees, getting the correct feedback is key. New hire surveys can help you understand how newcomers feel about…
Politics
Hollywood creatives urge government to defend copyright laws against AI
More than 400 Hollywood creatives, including director Guillermo del Toro and actors Cynthia Erivo and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, are urging the…
Politics
Trump DOJ Stonewalls Judge on Deportation Flights
The administration is materially weakening its litigating position in the standoff over Venezuelan nationals. Source link