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[LONDON] Ryanair Holdings said profit growth this year will depend on working through the risk of tariff wars, geopolitical conflicts and macroeconomic blows.The airline said it was too early to provide guidance for this year and has no visibility into the second half of fiscal 2026. Profit after tax for the year ended Mar 31 was 1.6 billion euros (S$2.3 billion), falling at the high end of the company’s predicted range of 1.55 billion euros to 1.61 billion euros, the Irish budget carrier said on Monday (May 19). A 7 per cent drop in ticket prices led to passenger traffic rising…

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TAIPEI :Wherever AI darling Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang goes in Taiwan, his adoring fans and excited reporters follow, hanging on his every word, arms outstretched as they beseech him to sign books, posters and even baseballs.Huang, born in Taiwan’s historic capital of Tainan before migrating to the United States when he was nine, is visiting Taipei this week for the annual Computex trade show, and his every move has been watched since his private jet touched down on Friday afternoon. “Jensen I love you!” one woman shouted out to him from the crowd in English as he greeted a throng…

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[LONDON] UK and European Union negotiators worked into Sunday (May 18) evening in a bid to reset post-Brexit relations under Keir Starmer’s new Labour government ahead of a summit in London.While both sides expect announcements to be made on Monday on a defense and security pact, a common understanding on other aspects of the relationship and a joint statement on their alliance in uncertain geopolitical times, sticking points remained even in the final hours. One of the main points of contention has been over a four-year time-limit sought by Britain on an extension of current EU fishing quotas relating to its…

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Conor Hanney has built a unique career blending writing with live improvised musicals. As founder and director of THEE Improvised Musical, he leads a show in Los Angeles at The Elysian Theater creating fully improvised musicals with a band, drawing audiences craving fresh, one-of-a-kind entertainment. Los Angeles, CA, California, United States, May 19, 2025 — Conor Hanney has built his career around story—both on the page and on the stage. Though he has years of experience writing for major studios like Disney, Netflix, Paramount, and Warner Bros., his passion project is anything but scripted: THEE Improvised Musical, a fully improvised…

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[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is partnering with financial institutions to drive investments and financing support for its special economic zone in the southern state of Johor, the economy minister Rafizi Ramli said on Monday.The banks’ presence is key to galvanise private sector participation by pooling capital and commerce, Ramli told the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone dialogue, aimed at fostering strategic ties among governments, banks and investors.A blueprint for the zone bordering Singapore is to be launched at the end of the year, Ramli said, adding, “It will be a roadmap outlining the long-term vision, strategic aspirations, and investment opportunities.”Letters of intent…

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​ Carro brings back ‘No Drama’, their award-winning ad series which parodies drama cliches to highlight its trustworthy, reliable, and transparent practices The 2-part campaign will reveal a second film in June  Their 2023 ‘No Drama’ campaign garnered more than 38 million views and took home six awards at the YouTube Works Awards Southeast Asia SINGAPORE, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Carro, Asia Pacific’s largest and fastest-growing online used car platform, is celebrating thousands of satisfied customers in Asia Pacific since 10 years of inception, in a new campaign that spotlights their drama-free and seamless car buying and selling experience.…

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[SINGAPORE] Analysts have commented that the share price of Singapore Airlines (SIA) is fairly valued at the moment, even as several lifted their target price and recommended a “hold” on the stock, after the airline group published its financial year 2025 financial results.Their projections for FY2026 net profit range from S$900 million to S$1.4 billion. SIA posted on May 15 a 3.9 per cent rise in its bottom line to a record S$2.8 billion for the full year, boosted by a one-off, non-cash gain of S$1.1 billion from the Air India-Vistara merger. Revenue was at S$19.6 billion, up 2.8 per…

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SINGAPORE: The director of a nail salon chain that did not take court-ordered steps to protect consumers will serve three months in jail for contempt of court after his appeal to the High Court fell through on Monday (May 19). Mr Kaiden Cheng, the managing director of two outlets under Nail Palace, had attempted to have his four-month jail term replaced with a S$10,000 (US$7,700) fine or reduced to five days’ imprisonment. He argued that his businesses had since complied with court orders by publishing notices in four major newspapers to inform the public of their unfair trade practices, and…

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