CEO TALKS: Kering’s Francesca Bellettini
Earlier this year, Kering quietly changed its corporate tag line from “Empowering Imagination” to “Creativity Is Our Legacy.” The new slogan revs up Francesca Bellettini, Kering’s deputy…
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AEM, UMS, Frencken lead semiconductor stock surge; robust weekly gains ride on domestic, global tailwinds
Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27), notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global developments spelt potential tailwinds for the chip…
Global Beauty Giants’ Early Bets on the Eastern Fragrance Wave
When it comes to sniffing out the future, investors are looking Eastward. Strategics’ venture capital arms are increasingly placing small bets on niche Asian fragrance brands being the…
SoftBank aims to become leading ‘artificial super intelligence’ platform provider
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son on Friday said he wants the Japanese technology investment group to become the biggest platform provider for “artificial super intelligence” within the…
Masayoshi Son hints at succession plan while chasing AI ambition
Masayoshi Son acknowledged the outlines of a succession plan, addressing what may be the single biggest concern among investors, and name-checked the head of SoftBank Group’s telecom unit…
Vivetta Ponti Exits Namesake Brand
MILAN — Vivetta Ponti is exiting her namesake womenswear and kidswear brand, WWD has learned. Ponti established the brand in 2008, growing it into a sizable indie business over the past 17…
Grasse’s Scent of Success Blends Past, Present and Future
In a small town in the South of France, where luscious ocher, yellow and pink buildings abut verdant fields alive with flowers, the past, present and future merge to create the invisible…
Gold heads for second weekly loss, investors eye US inflation data
prices fell on Friday, poised for a second consecutive weekly loss as a slight uptick in the dollar pressured bullion while markets awaited US inflation data for signals on…
IHH Healthcare unveils S$5 million programme to fund healthcare research and pilot projects
Integrated healthcare provider IHH Healthcare on Friday (Jun 27) announced the launch of a S$5 million programme to fund clinical research and pilot projects across its network. Funds…
US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China
The United States has reached an agreement with China on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the US, a White House official said on Thursday, amid efforts to end a trade war between…
India oil law revamp unlikely to draw foreign drillers amid red tape and weak incentives
India’s first rewrite of its 77-year-old oilfield rules kicked in on Apr 15, with New Delhi hoping it’ll help turn around a decade of sluggish output and and ease its growing reliance on…
Hong Kong’s equity capital markets bounce back in first half, as Shein IPO looms
HONG Kong’s equity capital markets activity roared back to life in the first half of 2025, driven by global investors sharpening focus on China as the city awaits the possible Shein…
‘Long overdue’: Experts welcome advisory against private-sector use of NRIC numbers for authentication
Urging the private sector to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication is a timely and pragmatic move to strengthen data security, industry players told The Business Times. On Thursday…
Decision on naming next Fed chair not ‘imminent’: White House
The White House said on Thursday no decision is imminent on naming a successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, after a report suggested the president could do so this summer.…
Does Trump Even Know What’s in His Big Beautiful Bill?
The White House is embracing Donald Trump’s “Daddy” nickname in a pretty intense way for a guy whose name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The White House communications office released…
Europe: Stocks muted as investors gauge US interest rate outlook
EUROPEAN stocks seesawed throughout Thursday before closing largely flat, as investors weighed the latest signals on the US interest rate trajectory. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index…
Cognitive Decline? Trump Rambles About Paper Clip During Speech
The White House is embracing Donald Trump’s “Daddy” nickname in a pretty intense way for a guy whose name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The White House communications office released…
Celebrities Front Row at Amiri Spring 2026 Show: J Balvin, Anuel AA and French Montana were among the guests.
FUSION FIX: One might have been forgiven for mistaking Amiri’s front row for the VIP zone at a summer festival, with talent from around the world mingling and sharing notes on potential…
Robin Givhan Celebrates Book About Virgil Abloh at the Marlton Hotel
Anna Wintour, Samira Nasr, Lindsay Peoples, Erik Maza and Rachel Tashjian helped Robin Givhan celebrate the debut of her new book Wednesday night at Chez Nous. Before catching sight of…
Tatras Spring 2026: Setting Down Roots in Paris
Over the past year, 18-year-old luxury outerwear brand Tatras has been quietly setting down roots on the Paris circuit with quiet off-schedule presentations. For its third outing and the…
Nike CEO Says Q4 Results ‘Are Not Where We Want Them to Be’ Amid Turnaround Push
Shares of Nike Inc. slipped 1 percent to $62 on Thursday afternoon following fourth-quarter 2025 results, which were in-line with expectations, but not as high as the company would like.…
The Trump Administration Wants to Deny Kilmar Abrego Garcia a Trial
The White House is embracing Donald Trump’s “Daddy” nickname in a pretty intense way for a guy whose name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The White House communications office released…
The Most Fearful Part of the Supreme Court’s Planned Parenthood Ruling
Thomas argued that the “narrow, Reconstruction era statute” had “exceeded” its original designs, which he said were limited to enforcing the recently ratified Fourteenth Amendment. He…
Amiri Spring 2026: Suite Life
“Welcome to Chateau Amiri,” trilled a PR greeting guests at the Amiri show in Paris. For his spring 2026 collection, Mike Amiri conjured a fantasy hotel, installing a working fountain and…