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Billionaire brothers turn US$12,000 loan into empire of cheap toys More than two decades and several factories later, Zuru has grown into an off-price toy heavyweight. Its plastic dart “blasters” compete with Hasbro’s Ne…

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#BTLifestyle: Sichuan food’s spicy revival at Shisen Hanten The 10-year-old Japanese-Chinese restaurant reopens after an extensive renovation.

MAS chief Chia Der Jiun on crypto, AI and battling inflation Considerable progress has been made in the fight against inflation with core inflation coming down to 2.1% in October, says MAS managing director Chia Der Jiun…

‘Squid Game’ stocks tank in South Korea on Netflix new season letdown Wysiwyg Studios, another Artist United investor, plunged as much as 25%, while Dexter Studios, a Korean partner of Netflix, sank 24%.

#BTLifestyle: Terracing a terrace house – in just 10 months This home is an example of what can be done to overcome the challenges facing such properties.

Singapore’s container throughput hits over 40 million TEUs in 2024, breaks record In 2023, Singapore came in second behind Shanghai in a ranking of the world’s largest container ports.

Singapore market unlikely to repeat 2024’s high; moderate returns expected for 2025 OCBC said that it would be challenging to expect another strong double-digit performance by the STI in 2025, after its stellar performan…