Bangladesh’s large manufacturing grows 7.8% YoY in May, textiles slump
Bangladesh’s large manufacturing sector saw a healthy year-on-year (YoY) growth of 7.8 per cent in May this year, indicating signs...
Fashion
Viral brand Quince raises $200 million, hits $4.5 billion valuation
By Bloomberg Published July 29, 2025 Quince, the California-based brand gaining global buzz for its affordable luxury wardrobe essentials, has...
ICE cotton gains as US-EU pact lifts mood, oil adds support
ICE cotton futures closed higher on Monday following the announcement of a trade deal between the US and the European...
Temu under EU scrutiny for illegal goods on its platform
By Reuters Published July 28, 2025 The European Commission announced on Monday that Temu, the Chinese online marketplace owned by...
India’s index of industrial production grows 1.5% in June 2025
India’s index of industrial production (IIP) grew at 1.5 per cent in June this year compared to 1.2 per cent...
J.McLaughlin names Greg Unis as CEO
American lifestyle brand J.McLaughlin has appointed Greg Unis as chief executive officer, following his tenure as interim CEO since March.J.McLaughlin...
India’s economy enters Q2 FY26 on relatively firm footing: Govt
India’s economy entered the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2025-26 (FY26) on a relatively firm footing, following resilient domestic supply...
Burberry launches campaign for next month’s Chinese Valentine’s Day
China's a major focus for Burberry and remains a key part of the London fashion house's ongoing comeback. So it's...
StanChart projects 6% GDP growth in Philippines in 2025
Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart ) recently projected that the Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 6 per cent...
Nigeria’s Ogun state & Dubai-based company to build garment factory
Nigeria’s Ogun state government and Dubai-headquartered Arise Integrated Industrial Platform (Arise IIP), recently decided to start work on a $2-billion...
