Fashion
Levi CFO sees a Dockers sale happening in six to nine months
LEVI Strauss is getting interest in its Dockers brand from potential buyers, according to chief financial officer Harmit Singh. “Phones are ringing, which is good news,” Singh said, adding...
Yahya Sinwar Death: Chilling Video Captures Moment Tank Strikes Hamas Chief’s Hideout Before IDF Commandos Kill Him [GRAPHIC]
Newly released drone footage captures the moment a tank strike killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a routine raid, which took the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attacks by...
Cocoa prices help Ivory Coast win credit upgrade from S&P
HIGHER prices for cocoa and rising exports helped Ivory Coast win a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings, which boosted the Western African nation a notch closer to...
US SEC gives green light for options listing for spot Bitcoin ETFs to NYSE
THE US securities regulator has granted “accelerated approval” to 11 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to list and trade options tied to spot Bitcoin prices on the New York Stock Exchange...
Peru’s Chinese-built mega port to soft launch in late November with Shanghai route
PERU’S massive Chancay port, which authorities hope will become a major shipping hub for South America-Asia trade, will ship two container ships a week beginning late next month, an...
Bitcoin resumes push towards US$70,000 after setting fresh high
BITCOIN climbed for the fourth time in five days, with speculators targeting US$70,000 once again amid growing exuberance for digital assets. “Momentum is strong and the path of...
Starbucks new CEO taps fellow Chipotle alum for top marketing role
STARBUCKS on Friday (Oct 18) announced it hired food marketing veteran Tressie Lieberman to take its top marketing job, the latest in a spate of executive reshuffling by new...
Cigna resumes merger discussions with Humana after talks ended last year
CIGNA Group has revived efforts to combine with its smaller rival Humana after merger talks fell apart late last year, according to sources familiar with the matter. The two...
Singapore rejects crypto CEO’s PR bid; Nansen boss may relocate
SINGAPORE’S push to foster a digital-asset hub jumped back into the spotlight this week when Nansen chief executive officer Alex Svanevik revealed his application for permanent residence (PR) there...
DBS CEO says only half of banks are making enough AI and tech progress
THE head of Singapore’s biggest lender said only about half of the banking industry has made sufficient progress in transforming their businesses to embrace digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI).“If...
