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Pop Mart’s new mini Labubu doll sells out instantly in China
Bloomberg, Published on 29/08/2025
» Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group’s newest Labubu dolls sold out instantly after their release across online retail channels in its home country on Thursday, indicating consumer fervor for the rabbit-eared dolls remains high.
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.
China's viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan - the ruling Communist Party
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/06/2025
» As Chinese companies ponder how best to market their products internationally, the example set by Pop Mart - the Beijing-based brand behind the viral Labubu toy - has been praised by the country's state media for the creativity that underlies its success.
Trump praises Fed chair Powell, vows not to remove him
Business, Andrea Shalal of Reuters, Published on 06/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said he will not remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chairman before his term ends in May 2026 while describing the central banker as "a total stiff" and repeating calls for the Fed to lower interest rates.
Chinese sex doll maker sees jump in 2025 sales as AI boosts adult toys' user experience
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/02/2025
» WMDoll, one of China's biggest sex doll makers, expects to record a 30% jump in sales this year, as the company's adoption of open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) models helped improve the user experience of its products.
Asia-Pacific marketers' hike in ad spend bests other regions
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/05/2024
» Despite global economic challenges, Asia-Pacific marketers plan to increase product promotion, mainly on social media, while reducing their brand-building budget, according to the 2024 Nielsen Global Annual Marketer Survey.
Making dreams come true
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2022
» Last month Thailand saw a marriage equality bill pass its first reading in parliament, which was regarded as a historic move that could make marriage law applicable to couples across all genders, not only opposite sexes.
China's millennials stimulate $15bn sex toy market
AFP, Published on 18/10/2020
» BEIJING: Single and locked out of Beijing's dating scene by the pandemic, Amy was encouraged by other women in online chatrooms to find a solution to her enforced abstinence -- a sex toy.
Pandemic inspires 'illusion cakes' in Hong Kong
Business, Reuters, Published on 18/09/2020
» HONG KONG: A bakery studio in Hong Kong is aiming to bounce back from its Covid-19 slump with "illusion cakes" that appear to be everyday objects until you take a slice.
Road to equality
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/04/2020
» Indian film actor Celina Jaitly faced a lot of discrimination and harassment during the early years of her career. When she started out as a 16-year old in Kolkata, she was going against her entire family because she wanted to make a life for herself.