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Food banks in Wellington have experienced a significant boost due to a cooperative initiative that integrated the hunting industry, community organizations, and local enterprises. A total of 775 meals were contributed due to the joint effort of the NZ Game…
Alibaba, the Chinese technology behemoth, is set to revolutionize the way consumers search for products online. The company plans to link its artificial intelligence (AI) system Qwen to Taobao and Tmall’s online catalogues, which together comprise over 4…
Reliance Retail, the premier retailer in India, has recently added the Anomaly haircare brand, owned by globally renowned actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas, to its portfolio. Strategic Acquisition of Anomaly Anomaly was established by Chopra Jonas in 2021. It…
Coca-Cola Australia has broadened its alcoholic ready-to-drink range with the introduction of mixed drinks featuring Absolut Vodka and Sprite. Varieties in the New Range The new product line includes two distinct variants: Absolut Vodka Mixed with Sprite and…
Casino operators are voicing their concerns over a proposed plan by regulatory bodies to increase the monthly casino entry fee to VND50 million ($1,900). Some operators suggest this amount should instead be set as the annual entry fee. Increased Entry Prices…
VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker, is reportedly planning to tap into the hybrid vehicle market by next year. The company will reportedly add gasoline-powered generators to its existing electric vehicle models, easing the transition for consumers into the…
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court issued a partial ruling on October 13, 2025, which put up for debate the legality associated with deeming Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds as worthless. The ruling came in response to an appeal lodged by…
In the retail and branding sector, data reigns supreme. It provides valuable insights that can be employed to boost personalisation and foster customer loyalty. Sportswear retailer Puma provides a case study for this, as it navigates customer relationship…
As part of a strategic move intended to diversify its revenue, Gap Inc. is stepping outside its primary clothing retail focus to launch a pilot of beauty and personal care products in Old Navy stores this fall. Pilot Launch in Old Navy Stores Gap Inc. plans…
From Japan and China to South Korea and India, some of Asia’s biggest video game developers and publishers are making giant strides in the gaming category of entertainment. A highly lucrative area, the games industry was worth a staggering $455 billion in…
Two Vietnamese developers behind the pixel-art game DreamChaser have been featured on Apple’s App Store along with other Southeast Asian talents. In a recent spotlight category called “Dare to Dream”, Apple hailed the duo Pham Duy Phuc and Tran Tuan Hiep for…
Remember the Pokémon GO craze that got people all over the planet to go haywire? Well, another Pokémon game is coming to your mobile phone this year: the Pokémon Trading Game Card. Shares in Japan’s developer DeNA jumped 24% in Tokyo trading after the gaming…
A couple of years back, in 2021, Netflix rolled out games on its mobile app. At first, the mobile games collection was kinda tiny, but over time, it got bigger and loaded with loads of free mobile games for Netflix subscribers. Netflix is also getting ready…
Titan Hunters, a non-fungible token game developed in Vietnam, is currently the 21st most downloaded adventure game on iOS in Japan. It has been downloaded over 100,000 times on Android devices. It has also gained social media attention and was among the top…
Play-to-Earn games where participants convert digital credits into real-world money are gaining in popularity and are the gaming industry’s next big thing. Blockchain-based technology is upending the gaming industry. Until recently, regular games didn’t offer…
We live in a time where users demand more and more portability. Smartphones have spoiled us this way — we are so used to having supercomputers in our pockets that, sometimes, it feels jarring that we can’t take our PlayStations with us. However, a new type of…
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