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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.
Ferraris for the people: luxury goods now sold in fractions
AFP, Published on 14/05/2021
» NEW YORK: Anyone can easily own a Basquiat painting, a pair of Yeezy sneakers or even a Ferrari -- at least, that's the promise of a growing number of fractional ownership platforms that sell shares of these rare items, starting at just a few dollars.
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.
Digital video game spending hits record high under virus lockdown
AFP, Published on 23/04/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Spending on digital video games hit a record high $10 billion in March as people stuck at home under coronavirus lockdowns turned to gaming, market tracker SuperData reported on Thursday.
Nintendo's Q1 net profit drops 46% on forex losses
AFP, Published on 30/07/2019
» TOKYO - Japanese entertainment giant Nintendo said Tuesday its net profit in the first quarter dropped 46 percent due to exchange rate losses, but reported steady sales of its Switch gaming platform.
The Facebook percentage game
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 05/03/2019
» Have you ever had that vague feeling that you know people you meet but cannot place them? It happens to me all the time. Especially when I travel. It's not forgetfulness or a case of too many friends. It's something called Facebook.
German soccer jumps off page as newspaper pushes AR to readers
Bloomberg, Published on 22/08/2018
» Soccer fans can now watch videos of Germany’s top league matches by leafing through Europe’s biggest-selling daily newspaper.
Banks and tech firms: if you can't beat them, join them
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/08/2018
» Who will win the race between tech giants and banking behemoths? Experts say the current trend points more toward partnership than direct competition, but technology companies are pulling away while traditional players are catching up.
The future of learning & performance enhancement – part 1: Virtual reality
Ronald Kantor and Justin Paul, Published on 09/04/2018
» Around seven years ago, the hype and excitement surrounding Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) hit Fever Pitch. Facebook acquired the Oculus Rift in 2014, and other vendors like HTC and Nvidia began competing to capture the hype. We saw Mark Zuckerberg with his flashy demo and heard about multiple Hi-Fi and Low-Fi competing headsets. Yet aside from a few demonstration booths in local malls, VR has failed to permeate our everyday lives as might have been expected from the enthusiastic media coverage.