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A bridge too far? In Rotterdam a bridge is set to be demolished so that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ship superyacht has free passage. What the mountain chalet is to the merely well-to-do, the superyacht is to billionaires. Sales of extra-large luxury yachts…
Today, global beer brand Corona is proud to announce the worldwide launch of Corona Sunbrew 0.0%. This innovative, first-of-its-kind, non-alcoholic beer contains 30 percent of the daily value of vitamin D per 330 mL serving in Canada. As the newest member of…
Japan has softened its suspension of all new incoming flight bookings to make it easier for citizens to return, the government said Thursday, a day after it announced the move prompted by worries about the Omicron coronavirus variant. The transport ministry…
Cebu Pacific Air said it will stop carrying foreigners coming from countries included in an expanded travel ban amid the appearance of a new coronavirus variant. Cebu Pacific added it will allow only Filipino citizens on its flights from Hong Kong, Nagoya…
Workers at Tesla Inc’s California vehicle factory are deemed essential and are not impacted by the state’s latest restrictions to curb a new surge in coronavirus infections, the California health department said on Friday. Tesla and local California officials…
Thai-based omnichannel fashion platform Pomelo has launched a redesigned version of its online platform which features multiple brands. Besides offering in-app exclusive live streaming, the new app houses more than 100 brands on its Thai version, including…
In 2013, Simon Loong launched Hong Kong fintech WeLab using a small loan — just four years later the business was profitable. As one of the leaders of the second FT Asia-Pacific High Growth Companies ranking, WeLab’s story is testament to the favorable…
Vestiaire Collective, the online platform for pre-owned luxury fashion, has launched a charity sale to support the fight against coronavirus. Vestiaire Collective has partnered with more than 50 influential celebrities, including Kate Moss, Rachel Weisz,…
Major international retailers are lining up to join the fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. Swedish fashion retailer H&M has begun producing protective face masks intended for use by hospital staff initially in Spain and Italy, to be followed by…
Facebook, just like many other big companies, are trying to ease the transition to social distancing by offering free services and products. But people need to stay informed about what’s happening in the world even when they’re self-isolating. In that regard,…
We often wonder whether Google has a room where it keeps several developers locked inside. Inside is a whiteboard and those locked inside cannot leave until a new feature is developed for Google Maps. The latest addition to the app is related to the current…
Apple has updated Siri so that she can perform a quick- and dirty screening to see if you need to contact your doctor in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The update seems to have been disseminated today as iPhone users started to notice this new feature…
Burberry sales have declined by between 40 percent and 50 percent during the last six weeks as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll on retail. And in a statement released to the market, the company says it expects the figures to get even worse in the future,…
Luxury carmaker Ferrari said on Saturday it closed its two plants until March 27 in a response to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy and an emerging shortage of parts. Ferrari adds to a string of Italian manufacturers that have closed plants or slowed…
Ford said on Sunday it would shut its Spanish plant in the eastern region of Valencia for one week starting on Monday after three employees tested positive for coronavirus. “We have had three positive cases of COVID-19 in the Ford Valencia plant in the past…
HKTV Mall has achieved the highest monthly turnover of its six-year history in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. In a personal post on social media, HKTV Mall CEO Ricky Wong said the e-commerce company achieved sales of HKD482 million (US$62 million) last…
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