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Kim Browne is an L'Officiel Lifestyle editor whose work focuses primarily on lifestyle and contemporary culture.
Her stories explore lifestyle developments, success stories, cultural conversations, and subjects that resonate with modern readers.
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Candy maker YLF scraps plan to list on SGX
It would have been the second company to launch an IPO on the local bourse this year Candy maker YLF Group Marketing has withdrawn its…
Politics
American shoppers flock to Chinese apps on tariff fears
Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike…
Business
Stocks Tumble in Asia as Tech Investors Pull Back
Share prices of big technology companies declined in Asia on Wednesday, dragging broader markets lower, after Nvidia, the American chip…
Politics
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Apr 15) ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all US critical minerals imports, a major…
Politics
Indonesia hikes mining royalties to fund Prabowo policies
Indonesia has raised the royalty rate to be paid by nickel, tin and other metal producers as the government searches for ways to fund…
Business
China Southern is said to mull Hong Kong IPO of cargo unit
The deal may be coming at a tricky time for the company, which relies on Chinese exports that are under threat because of the country’s…
Business
Asia: Stocks struggle again as Nvidia chip curb warning pops calm
Asian stocks swung on Wednesday (Apr 16) after Nvidia’s announcement of new US licensing rules on shipments of its new chip to China…
Politics
Both Admired and Resented by Trump, Japan Scrambles to Stay Close
This month in the White House’s Rose Garden, as he held up a placard showing the global wave of tariffs he wanted to impose, President…
Politics
Trump’s 10% Tariff May Be Less Onerous but Still Raises Prices and Threatens Trade
When Donald J. Trump championed the idea of a 10 percent blanket tariff during the campaign, many people, whether for or against, were…
Business
Taiwan’s Chip Companies Are Caught in the U.S.-China Tariff War
Even as the United States and China push their economies further apart with escalating tariffs, they share an inescapable challenge. Both…
Politics
China Girds for Economic Stress of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs have been good for China’s economic growth. At least they were over the first three months of the year, as the…
Business
CNMC Goldmine shares spike 7% as gold hits record high
Shares of CNMC Goldmine spiked more than 7 per cent on Wednesday (Apr 16) morning, as spot gold climbed to a record high. As at 9.45 am,…
Politics
Hong Kong Suspends Packages to the U.S., Wading Into the Trump Trade War
Wading into the trade war, Hong Kong said on Wednesday that its postal service will no longer send packages to the United States. It is…
Business
Oiltek bags RM61.9 million in new contracts across South-east Asia and other global markets
This brings the group’s current order book to RM402.4 million, which is expected to be fulfilled over the next 18 to 24 months Vegetable…
Business
Stocks to watch: SIA, Sats, Sinarmas Land, Japfa, Aztech, Sabana Reit, LHN, Oiltek
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Apr 16). Singapore Airlines (SIA):…
Business
Apple to rejigger sales division with departure of enterprise chief
Apple’s top executive overseeing enterprise sales and the western European market is planning to depart the company later this year,…
Business
Apple to rejig sales division with departure of enterprise chief
Apple’s top executive overseeing enterprise sales and the western European market is planning to depart the company later this year,…
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Smart Business Moves for Young Entrepreneurs
Starting a business can feel overwhelming, especially for young entrepreneurs. But with the right strategies, you can set yourself up for…
Politics
Wine consumption falls heavily into the red
Worldwide consumption of wine fell in 2024 to its lowest level in more than 60 years, the main trade body said on Tuesday (Apr 15),…
Business
Why Antitrust Breakups of Google and Meta Could Be Difficult
The last time the courts seriously weighed the wisdom of breaking up a giant technology company was a quarter-century ago, after Microsoft…
Business
Europe: Shares advance as Trump hints at auto-related tariff relief; LVMH plunges
European shares rose on Tuesday (Apr 15) as investors weighed fast-changing US tariff plans, while shares of LVMH slumped after the luxury…
Business
US: Stocks dip as markets monitor trade war fallout
Wall Street stocks finished lower on Tuesday (Apr 15) following news of solid bank earnings as investors monitor developments in the…
Politics
Trump Tries Another Tactic to Prevent Return of Wrongly Deported Man
The Center for Immigration Studies, a conservative, anti-immigrant think tank, has identified 13 so-called sanctuary states: California,…