Fashion
China’s aluminium output fuelled by Middle East’s stranded cargoes
Published Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 11:11 AM[BEIJING] Chinese imports of the main raw material for aluminium jumped to a two-year high in March, as cargoes bound for smelters...
Asian stocks gain, oil dips on hopes of new round of US-Iran talks
Published Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 10:28 AMASIAN stocks edged higher as signs Iran may join talks with the US fostered cautious optimism about progress in the Middle East...
Bank of Korea’s new chief says monetary policy has to be cautious and flexible
Published Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 09:24 AM[SEOUL] South Korea’s newly-appointed central bank governor said on Tuesday monetary policy needed to be cautious and flexible amid heightened inflation and...
Hyundai accelerates US output to lighten profit hit from tariffs
The CEO has been pushing the premium Genesis brand, hybrids and sport utility vehicles to capture higher-margin salesPublished Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 08:28 AM[MILAN] Hyundai Motor plans to...
JetBlue CEO rules out bankruptcy this year despite surging fuel costs amid Iran war
It recently secured a US$500 million debt financing commitment backed by up to 22 aircraftPublished Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · 07:06 AMJETBLUE Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty told employees the...
Tim Cook steps back as Apple appoints hardware chief as new CEO
Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies, is getting a new chief executive, marking a new chapter in the story of what has become arguably the most influential...
Robot named Lightning blows past human runners to set half-marathon record in Beijing
Slide over, Jacob Kiplimo. The world’s fastest human in the half-marathon is still just that, but the Ugandan’s record time of 57 minutes, 20 seconds, was obliterated Sunday in...
Amazon pressured Levi’s, other retailers to hike prices, California A.G. says
Amazon wanted to sell Levi’s Easy Khaki Classic pants for $29.99, but Walmart had lowered the price, and the giant online retailer had matched it at $25.47 to $26.99....
Mercedes steps up China comeback with sporty electric C-Class
The company is betting the model will help stem market-share losses in the countryPublished Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 10:44 PM[SEOUL] Mercedes-Benz Group unveiled a fully electric version of...
Aspial Lifestyle prices S$28 million in fixed-rate notes due 2029 at 5.1%
Net proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings and fund investments, among others[SINGAPORE] Consumer lifestyle group Aspial Lifestyle has priced S$28 million in fixed-rate notes due Oct 29,...
