Fashion
Robotic hand maker Linkerbot is said to consider Hong Kong IPO
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 07:18 PM[BEIJING] Linkerbot, a Chinese startup that specialises in making highly dexterous robotic hands, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people...
Coach owner Tapestry targets international markets for 70% of growth
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 06:46 PM[FASANO, Italy] Tapestry expects about 70 per cent of its growth over the next few years to come from international markets, with...
Delfi’s Q1 Ebitda slips 0.8% to US$16.8 million despite higher sales
The group expects the Middle East conflict to exert upward pressure on some operating costs[SINGAPORE] Chocolate confectioner Delfi reported a 0.8 per cent dip in its earnings before interest,...
Online retailer Shein to acquire San Francisco-based Everlane
Shein, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers in the world, is set to acquire the “quiet luxury” apparel brand Everlane, media reports said. Shein will buy Everlane from majority...
Fed’s Warsh has a difficult boss and tough job ahead, says StanChart CEO Winters
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 05:06 PM[HONG KONG] Incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh faces both a tough environment and a “difficult boss,” Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters said on...
Indonesia’s financial regulator says stock index reflects fundamentals after fall
The rupiah remained under pressure on Tuesday, hitting a record low of 17,730 a dollarPublished Tue, May 19, 2026 · 04:15 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s stock market better reflects fundamentals now...
StanChart Singapore to hire more wealth bankers amid global cuts; impact on other roles still unclear
[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered will continue to hire relationship managers in Singapore, despite plans to reduce its global headcount.The lender said at its investor event on Tuesday (May 19) that...
AI replaces ‘lower-value human capital’, StanChart CEO says
Bill Winters’ remarks echo a growing candor among global financial leaders regarding the realities of automationPublished Tue, May 19, 2026 · 01:50 PM[HONG KONG] Standard Chartered chief executive officer...
Starbucks Korea head sacked after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
President Lee Jae-myung slams Starbucks as a ‘degenerate peddler’, saying he is enraged by the campaignPublished Tue, May 19, 2026 · 12:59 PM[SEOUL] The head of Starbucks Korea has...
China will open its market to AI chips from US, Nvidia’s CEO says
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 11:02 AMNVIDIA chief executive officer Jensen Huang, speaking days after he joined President Donald Trump’s May 14-15 summit in China, said he expects...
