Posts by Kim Browne
UBS faces tough new Swiss banking sector rules
[BERN] The Swiss government on Friday (Jun 6) proposed stricter rules for UBS following its takeover of Credit Suisse, which could make it hold US$26 billion more in core capital, confirming some of the bank’s worst fears about incoming new regulations. The key proposal, which the bank would have six to eight years to prepare…
Read MoreSasseur Reit receives up to 508 million yuan from sponsor for refinancing
[SINGAPORE] Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) said a wholly owned subsidiary of its sponsor has entered into an unsecured sponsor loan agreement of up to 508 million yuan (S$91.1 million). The proceeds from the sponsor loan will help to repay existing offshore bank loans, due in March 2026. As the sponsor loan is denominated…
Read MoreMusk Lashes Out After Bannon Calls to Deport Him Amid Trump Fight
“Elon’s upset because we took the E.V. mandate, which was a lot of money for electric vehicles, and you know they’re having a hard time, the electric vehicles. And they want us to pay billions of dollars in subsidy,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “Elon knew this from the beginning, he knew it…
Read MorePrincess Nails Are The Chic, Low-Effort Manicure Of The Summer
While the trend is certainly minimalist, it remains an enchanting look thanks to the level of prep and polish: “The princess nail trend is all about shorter length nails in sheer, natural pinks, which echo the preference of the Royal family’s beauty protocol of well-maintained and manicured natural nails,” explains session manicurist Ami Streets. Every…
Read MoreJapan curry shops see record bankruptcies as rice prices soar
Thirteen curry shops with more than 10 million yen (S$89,345) in debt filed for bankruptcy in the year ending in March Published Fri, Jun 6, 2025 · 03:27 PM [TOKYO] A record number of curry shops in Japan went out of business in the past year, as purveyors of one of the country’s most beloved…
Read MoreI Spent Hours Searching for the Chicest Summer Minidresses—These 44 From Revolve, Zara, and Nordstrom Have My Full Attention
Summer is finally here, and with higher temps comes higher hemlines. Minidresses are in full swing, thanks to the plethora of styles we spotted on the S/S 2025 runways from designers such as Gucci, Sandy Liang, and Chanel. I, for one, can’t wait to make room in my closet for some fun, shorter silhouettes this…
Read MoreKeppel divests S$80 million of assets as part of multi-billion dollar monetisation programme
[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel is divesting its stakes in a New-York based company and an integrated agricultural logistics park in China to unlock more than S$80 million from the monetisation of non-core assets, the group said on Friday (Jun 6). This is in line with its S$10 billion to S$20 billion monetisation target by end-2026.…
Read MorePaige DeSorbo Left Summer House — Watch Her Build Her Fashion Brand Daphne Next
DeSorbo looked to her own past experiences with loungewear and closet needs when designing the collection. “After going to the Hamptons for so many summers, I was thinking about pajamas in the summer and going and staying at someone else’s house,” she says. “I wanted loungewear and pajamas that were functional for sleeping obviously, but…
Read MoreDemocrats, Let Trump and Elon Fight
Ro Khanna, a Democrat who represents Silicon Valley in Congress, was quoted in that piece and has spoken up about starting a “dialogue” with the billionaire. “We should ultimately be trying to convince him that the Democratic Party has more of the values that he agrees with,” Khanna told Politico, in a separate piece. “A…
Read MoreElon Musk Yanks SpaceX Program After Trump Threatens to Cut Contracts
“Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the latter’s request,” China’s U.S. Embassy posted from its X account on Thursday. The “at the latter’s request” is certainly intentional. Since “Liberation Day,” Trump has insisted that he has the leverage, that countries far and wide will be lining…
Read MoreI’m a Gen Z Shopping Editor—I’m Eyeing These 34 Incredibly Cool Sale Finds From J.Crew and Gap
I know a good sale when one I see one. And today I see not one but two. J.Crew and Gap are serving up fabulous summer deals this week, and here’s everything you need to know. Right now, through June 9, shop J.Crew up to 50% off selected dressed-up styles, and take an extra 30%…
Read MoreTrump Signs Travel Ban Full of Contradictions
Chris Whipple, who examined Biden’s 2020 win, wrote a slim investigation called Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History. Another book, 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America, is the result of more than 300 interviews conducted over an 18-month period. It’s…
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