Bank of Singapore appoints Collins Chin as global CFO
He takes up the new role after having been the head of investor relations at the bank’s parent, OCBC The Bank of Singapore on Monday (Jan 19) announced that it has appointed Collins Chin…
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Saks Global Unlocks $500M in Bankruptcy Funding
Updated 8:43 p.m. ET Jan. 16 Saks Global has some dough again — and just in time. The retailer, which filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday and was relying on the good graces of its…
Trump Is Running a “Global Mafia”
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can a transcript here. President Trump has sometimes been described as…
Transcript: Trump Is Running a “Global Mafia”
And you couldn’t ask for a better example of that than comparing Ukraine to Gaza. I think it’s hard to think of a social science experiment one could devise that would show this hypocrisy…
Milan’s Momentum: Luxury Retail, Fashion, Olympics Drive City’s Global Appeal
MILAN — The calendar of Milan Men’s Fashion Week may be thinning, as several brands opt for coed shows next month, but the attraction of the city isn’t waning — on the contrary. Milan has…
The Bricks-and-mortar Ruling the Saks Global Bankruptcy
There was a lot of talk about the death of the department store as Saks Global limped along last year and then finally collapsed into insolvency late Tuesday. True, stores have had to…
Adrien Brody Named Lacoste Global Eyewear Brand Ambassador
Adrien Brody, the two-time Academy Award winner, has been named the global eyewear ambassador at Lacoste. Fourteen years after their first collaboration, Brody is reuniting with Lacoste…
Samuel Ross Rides on Fashion-tech Boom, Joins Whoop as Investor and Global Creative Director
LONDON — Fashion designer Samuel Ross has joined the Boston-based wearable devices maker Whoop as an investor, as well as its global creative director. Ross’ design studio SR_A has agreed…
Maya Jama on ‘Love Island’s’ Global Success and Finally Pursuing Acting With ‘The Gentlemen’ Role: ‘It’s Always Been in the Back of My Mind’
Before she became a globally recognized presenter as the face of “Love Island” in the U.K., Maya Jama dreamed of becoming an actor. “I was that kid who would be like, ‘Let’s have a…
X Implements New Grok AI Restrictions Following U.K. Investigation, Global Pressure
Elon Musk‘s X has implemented new technological restrictions on its Grok AI chatbot to prevent the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes, responding to mounting international pressure as…
Saudi Fashion Commission, RLC Global Forum Collaborate on Riyadh-based Initiatives
The Saudi Fashion Commission and RLC Global Forum are creating another attraction for leaders across fashion, retail, investment and policy. The two parties are collaborating to bolster…
Can Saks Global Be Fixed?
Geoffroy van Raemdonck and team are on a rescue mission. And they’re going to have to move fast and step right if they want to succeed in pushing Saks Global not just through bankruptcy,…
U.S. Vendors Express Relief and Optimism as Saks Global Restructures Under New Leadership
Vendors let out a sigh of relief Wednesday following the long-awaited bankruptcy of Saks Global, and were glad that there’s finally a sense of direction going forward. Of course, they’re…
Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy after turnaround fails
US$1 billion debtor-in-possession financing, pending court approval, will fund Saks’ operations and turnaround Saks Global Enterprises filed for bankruptcy to address mounting losses and a…
Saks Global Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Saks Global’s high-wire financial act is finally over. The company, which just over a year ago bought Neiman Marcus Group for $2.7 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Tuesday —…
Ganni and Disney Introduce New Capsule, Global Fanzine and Three-city Activation
Ganni and Disney have returned with the next round of their special-edition collaboration, introducing a 16-piece capsule starring Disney’s Daisy Duck and inspired by a playful comic book…
Trump-led US delegation to be largest ever at WEF, as Davos grapples with shaken global order
These business and political elites head to Davos next week with its vision of a rules-based global economic order being tested to the limits ORGANISERS of the annual World Economic Forum…
Global EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025: research firm
GLOBAL EV registrations grew 20 per cent last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets…
Global Central Bank Leaders Defend Jerome Powell After Trump Attack
Nationwide protests took place over the weekend after Agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good Wednesday. More than 1,000 individual demonstrations were planned. Good was a…
Global central bankers defend Fed’s Powell after Trump threat
Central bankers fear that political influence over the Fed would erode trust in the bank’s commitment to its inflation target Central Bank chiefs from around the world lined up in support…
Proactive tax strategy in a shifting global landscape
As OECD rules redefine the game, Singapore’s tax and business leaders are pivoting from compliance to strategic foresight THE global tax landscape is undergoing its most significant…
A Challenged Luxury Shoe Business Is Bracing for Major Impact Ahead of Probable Saks Global Bankruptcy
A Saks Global bankruptcy would have a significant impact on independent luxury shoe designers and fashion houses that derive a large percentage of sales from the category. “In some cases,…
Dramatic Downsizing of the Saks Global Store Fleet Seen in a Bankruptcy
A Saks Global bankruptcy filing is expected by early-to-mid next week, with the struggling luxury retailer submitting a reorganization plan involving scores of store closures across the…
Elon Musk's Grok bot restricts sexual image generation after global outcry
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Thursday started restricting the ability for non-paying users to create deepfake, sexualized images after global pushback from users and governments. Late last…