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Indonesia, Thai market outlooks buffeted by political risk
Intensifying protests in Indonesia and the latest leadership upheaval in Thailand are ratcheting up political risk in the two largest…
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Indonesia, Thailand market outlooks buffeted by political risk
Intensifying protests in Indonesia and the latest leadership upheaval in Thailand are ratcheting up political risk in the two largest…
Business
There’s a housing market shift afoot—just ask Realtors
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. To conduct our…
Business
Kamila Andini’s Venice Gap-Financing Market Project ‘Four Seasons in Java’ Tackles Power, Trauma in Indonesia
Indonesian auteur Kamila Andini is gearing up for what she calls “the hardest story I’ve ever created” with “Four Seasons in Java,” a…
Culture
A New Book Peels Back the Curtain on Condé Nast’s Media Empire and Cultural Influence, Plus Creative Directors at Luxury Brands Must Adapt Their Vision in an Ever-changing Market
In the latest “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and style director Alex Badia sat down with Michael…
Business
The strangest thing about today’s housing market isn’t prices—it’s which homes are cheaper
One of the many mysteries surrounding today’s housing market in the United States is why existing homes are now more expensive than new…
Business
Venice Market Kicks Off With Robust Numbers, an Added Day, and Stronger Latin American and Middle East Presence
Just as George Clooney and Adam Sandler hit the Lido for Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” the Venice Production Bridge is kicking off with…
Business
Violet Grey Is Snapping Up Cos Bar, Detox Market: Sources
Violet Grey is on a buying spree, sources told WWD. The retailer, founded by Cassandra Grey and owned by both Grey and chief executive…
Business
Lego bets on Asia as sales hit record and market share climbs
After posting record half-year sales figures on Wednesday (Aug 27), Lego said it would sustain its momentum by doubling down on the market…
News
Consumer confidence fell in August as worries over job market, tariffs grew
Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month.…
Business
China to expand carbon market to major industries by 2027
China will accelerate the expansion of its carbon market to incorporate major industries by 2027, according to guidelines issued by top…
Business
BYD seeks to shift mass market image with souped-up race track
The name BYD is mainly associated with mass market electric vehicles. A manufacturing behemoth that churns out more electric cars than…
Business
Bank of Japan’s Ueda expects tightening job market to push up wages
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said that wage hikes are spreading beyond large firms and likely to keep accelerating due to a…
Business
Zillow’s new ratings reveal whether it’s a buyer’s or seller’s housing market in over 250 metros
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists use…
Business
Risking Its Market Position, California Takes Another Stab at AI Regulation
Legislators should start listening to the techno-optimists and focus on the benefits of rapid, unimpeded AI innovation, rather than just…
Business
SingPost Q1 operating profit tumbles 60% to S$3.4 million amid increased market pressure
Singapore Post’s (SingPost) group operating profit for the first quarter ended Jun 30 came in at S$3.4 million, a 60 per cent year-on-year…
Lifestyle
Changi Travel Services cuts 30 staff amid market shifts
Changi Travel Services (CTS) is laying off 30 staff as part of an ongoing restructuring process to tackle changing market conditions, it…
Business
Singapore shares rise as market eagerly awaits signals of interest rate cuts; STI up 0.3%
Singapore shares rose on Thursday (Aug 21), as the market awaits for hints from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the future…
Business
Global beauty firms look to carve up Indian market as ‘last bastion’ of growth
From Japan’s Shiseido to France’s L’Oreal, global cosmetics giants are doubling down on India, betting on the world’s most populous nation…
Business
India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years
India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an…
Business
Foreign investment in Singapore real estate surges in Q2, but small market may limit further gains
Foreign investment in Singapore property jumped in the second quarter of this year to US$2.3 billion, 572.5 per cent higher than the…
Business
Blackrock readies venture secondaries fund as market expands
The secondary market for private fund stakes has exploded in size alongside a boom in private markets generally BlackRock is preparing to…
Business
Thailand’s CEA to Launch Second Content Project Market, Connecting Creators With 70+ Investors
Thailand‘s Creative Economy Agency is doubling down on its mission to transform the country into a global creative powerhouse with the…
Business
GuocoLand bucks overall market slide on Springleaf sales as shares rise 1.1%
The development is the seventh project to be launched in Upper Thomson’s District 26 Shares of GuocoLand rose by over 1.1 per cent in…