Swire Pacific Set to Sell Coca-Cola USA Unit for $3.9B to Sharpen Asia Focus
Jun 29, 2023 06:19 am UTC| Economy Business Life
Hong Kongs Swire Pacific Ltd is selling its Swire Coca-Cola USA unit to majority stakeholder John Swire Sons Ltd for a hefty $3.9 billion. As the firm braces for a major strategic shift, this divestment signals a sharp...
Pastoralists are an asset to the world – and we have a lot to learn from them
Jun 29, 2023 01:24 am UTC| Life
Pastoralists are livestock keepers who are frequently on the move, sometimes across huge distances. Following mobile lifestyles and living far from centres of power, they are often inaccurately dismissed as backward and in...
Burger King Revives Fan-Favorite Italian Chicken Sandwich for Limited Summer Run
Jun 28, 2023 09:51 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Burger King is spicing up its summer menu with the return of its popular Italian BK Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Loved by fans for its crispy chicken fillet slathered in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese,...
Pepsi, CIA Consulting Unveil Game-Changing 'Pepsi Colachup,' Upping the Hot Dog Game
Jun 28, 2023 09:28 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Pepsi, in partnership with CIA Consulting, reinvents the condiment industry with Pepsi Colachup, a first-of-its-kind Pepsi-infused ketchup, promising a tantalizing new hot dog experience. This bold move is a testament...
Starbucks Japan Unleashes Coffeeade Nationwide, Collaborates With Porter for Stylish Merchandise
Jun 28, 2023 09:18 am UTC| Life Economy Business
Starbucks revives its clear iced coffee, Coffeeade, for a nationwide rollout this summer, following immense popularity in Japan last year. Concurrently, they join forces with Japanese brand, Porter, to launch a sleek,...
Fake news: EU targets political social media ads with tough new regulation proposal
Jun 28, 2023 00:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Business
Throughout Europe, strict rules govern how traditional media operates during elections. Often that means imposing a period of silence so that voters can reflect on their choices without undue influence. In France, for...
South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world – and that doesn't bode well for its economy
Jun 28, 2023 00:31 am UTC| Economy Life
Around the world, nations are looking at the prospect of shrinking, aging populations but none more so than South Korea. Over the last 60 years, South Korea has undergone the most rapid fertility decline in recorded...
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