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The high-flying luxury industry is concerned about the desire among financially strapped Gen Z consumers for “aspirational” goods such as $300 bucket hats, $900 sneakers, and $700 T-shirts. These “aspirational” purchases fall throughout the price spectrum. Not only has mainland China been a major driver of the industry’s growth in recent years, but also because high-end consumers in the world’s …

Just two months after new laws were established that essentially decriminalized the drug, Thailand’s Minister of Public Health issued a statement on Wednesday discouraging tourists from visiting the nation solely for the purpose of smoking marijuana. When challenged by reporters about the prevalence of recreational marijuana usage among tourists from other countries, Anutin Charnvirakul responded, “We do not welcome those …

According to the museum in Singapore where the nearly 400-year-old religious artifact is currently on display, it was acquired in accordance with “established procedures” both locally and internationally. The artifact was previously thought to have been stolen from Nepal and tracked down to Singapore recently. An online initiative to recover lost artistic heritage from Nepal made an announcement on Sunday …

Beginning on Monday, August 15, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, who serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ayala Corporation, went on a leave of absence due to health reasons. On Monday, Ayala Corporation informed the Philippine Stock Exchange about the new information. The company also mentioned that Zobel will continue to serve …

Here’s one hidden clue of uncertain times: lengthier job titles. The previous few years have been chaotic for businesses. While millions continue to work entirely from home, many others are resuming their commutes intermittently. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the majority of workers whose employment could be performed remotely were still primarily absent from the workplace as …

Mr. Mathew, who works for TalentCorp, claims that the organization is making an effort to reduce the magnitude of the brain drain, despite the many factors that are driving Malaysians to leave the country in search of better opportunities elsewhere. Implementation of the Returning Expert Program is one of the initiatives being taken (REP). The program includes the Malaysia@Heart initiative, …

According to a poll conducted by Reuters, the high cost of living in Thailand and a slowdown in China pose threats to the country’s economic outlook. However, it is likely that Thailand’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to increased tourism as pandemic restrictions were eased. According to the median forecast of 16 economists …

On Friday, August 12, the Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and torso onstage at a lecture in New York state, and he was airlifted to a hospital, according to the police. Rushdie had spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him because of his writing, and the incident occurred on the same day. …

This attractive room is decorated in dark blue tones, and it features wooden panels and a sleek bar that is equipped with a variety of exquisite whiskeys. A little farther in, there are private rooms for facials as well as a lounge where members can enjoy their beverage of choice and even hold a quick meeting or two. Lewis Lim, …

According to many sources, Airbus is on the verge of finalizing a contract with Malaysia Airlines for the purchase of up to 20 A330neo aircraft. It is generally accepted that ten of the twenty planes will be acquired directly from the European planemaker at a price of two billion dollars, while the remaining ten will be leased at a cost …