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Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave
AFP, Published on 20/06/2025
» SHANGHAI - Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.
CPN launches B200m summer of flowers
Business, Published on 29/03/2022
» Retail giant Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has invested over 200 million baht in the "Blooming Summer 2022" campaign to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Netflix wants to charge users who share accounts
Business, Gareth Vipers and Allison Prang, Published on 19/03/2022
» After years of turning a blind eye to password sharing, Netflix Inc has had enough.
Microsoft Eclipses Apple as Most Valuable Company
Business, Allison Prang, Published on 01/11/2021
» Microsoft Corp. is once again the most valuable company in the U.S., with the software heavyweight's market cap hitting $2.49 trillion and surpassing Apple Inc. for the first time in more than a year.
How Honest Should You Be During Your Exit Interview?
Business, ALLISON POHLE, Published on 09/08/2021
» Millions of people have quit their jobs this year, and many more are expected to join them.
Microsoft Will Let Some Staff Work From Home Routinely Post-Pandemic
Business, Aaron Tilley, Published on 12/10/2020
» Microsoft Corp. is going to permit some staff to work from home on a regular basis even after the pandemic fades, in another sign that changes to work routines made in recent months will be enduring.
Mastering the 'now normal'
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 07/09/2020
» The career path that Jonathan Heit took to the public relations industry is unlike that of most people. With an undergraduate degree in sciences and a pre-medical background at Cornell University, Mr Heit, now 48, says he was "on the path to becoming a doctor".
Microsoft to Close Its Retail Stores
Business, Allison Prang, Published on 29/06/2020
» Microsoft Corp. is exiting bricks-and-mortar retail after opening its first location more than a decade ago, as the tech giant focuses on bolstering its digital storefronts.
Hilton Cutting About 22% of Global Corporate Workforce
Business, Allison Prang & Craig Karmin, Published on 18/06/2020
» Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. said it is cutting nearly 22% of its corporate workforce globally, in what analysts said is one of the deepest job cuts so far by a major lodging company in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Retailers Cancel Orders From Asian Factories, Threatening Millions of Jobs
Business, Jon Emont, Published on 27/03/2020
» Retailers are suspending and canceling clothing orders, threatening millions of factory jobs in Asia just as China shows signs of recovering from the worst of the coronavirus outbreak.