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France moves to suspend Shein website amid sex doll probe

Activists take part in a protest in front of the BHV department store in Paris on Nov 3, 2025, after Chinese company Shein was caught selling dolls of a likely "child pornography nature" on its online platform.
Companies & Markets

Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over ‘childlike’ ones

Thursday’s figures ease pressure on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates any further in the near term.
Global Enterprise

Eurozone growth beats forecasts as France and Spain outperform

Singapore remains an important partner for France as it serves as a gateway to access the larger South-east Asia market, notes French ambassador to Singapore Stephen Marchisio.
Companies & Markets

France, Singapore to deepen tech partnership as ‘third way’: French ambassador

Thieves made off with eight precious pieces worth an estimated US$102 million from the Louvre’s collection on Oct 19.
International

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris

Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for receiving funds for the 2007 presidential campaign from the regime of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
International

Defiant former French president Sarkozy begins five-year prison term

The 4 billion euros (S$6 billion) deal aims to accelerate growth for Kering, which owns fashion brands including Gucci.
Consumer & Healthcare

Kering agrees to sell beauty division to L’Oreal in partnership

Lecornu, in a message on X, said he accepted his reappointment “out of duty”, adding that “we must end the political crisis” gripping France.
International

Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France's PM

Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu
International

Caretaker French PM scraps ministers’ severance payouts

After weeks of consultations with political parties across the board, Sebastien Lecornu had appointed his ministers on Sunday and they had been set to hold their first meeting on Monday afternoon.
International

French government quits just hours after being appointed, deepening political crisis

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