UK, S Korea pledge to complete talks on upgrading FTA by 2025 end
British and South Korean officials yesterday agreed to speed up negotiations to upgrade a bilateral free trade agreement as part...
Fashion
Louis Vuitton unveils luxe make-up line in link with Pat McGrath
Published August 19, 2025 Louis Vuitton has announced the arrival of La Beauté, an “elevated make-up line”, as colour cosmetics...
Aramco inks $11 bn deal with UAE’s GIP for Jafurah gas facilities
Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has...
After Trump tariff hit, Lesotho turns to Asia and other markets for textiles
By Bloomberg Published August 19, 2025 Lesotho is courting buyers in Asia and elsewhere for its textiles after producers were...
South India cotton yarn faces slow demand, prices down in Mumbai
South India’s cotton yarn market remains weak as slow demand, cash crunch and US tariff worries pressure trade. Prices in...
How a Ukrainian designer helped Zelenskyy dress for Trump diplomacy
By Reuters Published August 19, 2025 When Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov showed Volodymyr Zelenskyy a new black suit last Friday,...
Euro area & EU trade surpluses narrow sharply in June 2025
The euro area’s trade surplus in goods with the rest of the world fell to €7 billion (~$8.14 billion) in...
Proxy advisor opposes re-election of Richemont chairman
By Reuters Published August 19, 2025 Proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services counselled Richemont investors to reject several of the luxury...
US’ Dillard’s Q2 FY25 profit eases slightly as sales tick higher
American department store chain Dillard’s, Inc has reported net sales of $1.51 billion in the second quarter (Q2) fiscal 2025...
Vietnam’s new draft e-com law to be presented to parliament by yearend
Vietnam’s revised draft e-commerce law is being finalised now by the ministry of industry and trade, and is expected to...
