Posts by Kim Browne
Gold falls on strong US jobs data and improved trade outlook
[BENGALURU] Gold prices fell on Monday (Jun 9) as a stronger-than-expected US jobs report cooled expectations of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, while optimism over easing trade tensions between US-China weighed on the bullion’s safe-haven demand. Spot gold fell 0.2 per cent to US$3,303.19 an ounce, as at 0056 GMT. US gold futures…
Read MoreECB’s Schnabel says now is right time to boost role of euro
[DUBROVNIK] European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel sees a favourable moment now to strengthen the euro’s global role as investors turn to Europe. There is a “window of opportunity” to increase the international role of the euro, she said in a question to a panel at the 31st Dubrovnik Economic Conference on Saturday…
Read MoreYour Horoscope This Week: June 8 To 14
But that’s not all. On June 9th at 5:02 p.m. EST, Jupiter, the planet of expansion, luck, and abundance, officially shifts into Cancer too! This is huge. Jupiter hasn’t been in Cancer since 2013, and now, for the next year, it’s inviting us to expand through feeling. That means the next 13 months will be…
Read MoreArina East Residences sells 10 out of 107 units at average price of S$3,000 psf as booking opens
[SINGAPORE] Freehold development Arina East Residences sold about 9 per cent of its 107 units on Saturday (Jun 7), at an average price of about S$3,000 per square foot (psf). According to PropNex, seven units of the two-bedroom apartment, a three-bedroom, and two four-bedroom units were moved, with the transacted unit prices of these 10…
Read MoreIf You’re Bored of Jeans—These are the 5 Trouser Colour Trends to Wear in Summer 2025 Instead
For around 80 per cent of the year, if you spot me out and about, chances are I’ll be wearing jeans. This steadfast uniform only wavers during summer’s hottest spells, when denim starts to feel more stifling than stylish. As someone who’s never quite felt their best in dresses or skirts, I naturally pivot to…
Read MoreI’ve Never Been More Certain That This It Girl-Endorsed Item Will Be Reformation’s Next Best Seller
Every month without fail, there’s a new hyperfixation wardrobe piece in the Who What Wear UK offices. The most recent style that piqued all our editors’ interest was undoubtedly the A.Emery Jalen sandals, with four members of our team investing in a pair of the chic wrap-around strappy flats. Perhaps there is something in the…
Read MoreGroup CEO Ng Chin Siau increases stake in Q & M
[SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from May 30 to June 5, institutions were marginal net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$32 million compared to net outflow of S$2 million for the preceding five sessions. This keeps the net institutional outflow for 2025 to June 5 at S$1.76 billion. The stocks…
Read MoreKeppel DC Reit set to join STI from Jun 23
[SINGAPORE] Following the Straits Times Index’s (STI) June quarterly review, Keppel DC Reit will be entering the index, replacing Jardine Cycle & Carriage, effective from Jun 23. This increases the total number of S-Reits in the index to eight. The eight S-Reits in the STI will be: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Frasers…
Read MoreIt’s Settled: This Is the #1 Sneaker Trend to Wear With Leggings This Summer
What do Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, and Kaia Gerber have in common? Well, besides fame and wealth, they have similar taste in sneakers. The most recent example of this was an outfit Dakota Johnson wore this week in NYC. The casual look consisted of a blue sweatshirt, black leggings, a Gucci tote, white crew socks,…
Read MoreIt Would Be So Funny If Trump Nationalized Elon Musk’s Companies
A similar idea was floated online yesterday by Steve Bannon, the odious former film producer and Trump confidant, who suggested using the Defense Production Act to “seize” SpaceX. The wide-ranging Korean War–era policy outlines several steps by which the White House can bypass Congress to intervene in the demand and supply sides of particular industries.…
Read MoreI’m Not Saying Don’t Wear Linen Trousers, But These 7 Trousers Might Be Trendier
Linen trousers have earned their reputation as a summer staple and I completely understand why. They’re breezy, easy to style and strike that perfect balance between being polished and relaxed. I’ve relied on mine for years—and I’m not planning to retire them anytime soon. However, as someone who likes to think they keep an open…
Read MoreNew push in Europe to curb children’s social media use
[LUXEMBOURG] From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries have had enough and agree the EU should do more to prevent minors’ access to social media. The European Union already has some of the world’s most stringent digital…
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