HYBE steps up development of gaming business to reduce dependence on BTS
Apr 13, 2022 09:50 am UTC| Business Economy
HYBE Co., the entertainment agency that is managing the world superstar BTS, is now accelerating the development of its gaming business to cut its reliance on the boy group. It is no secret that it is the 7-member idol...
Lululemon taking back used workout apparel, debuts trade-in and resell program
Apr 13, 2022 09:05 am UTC| Business Economy
Lululemon is being considerate, and as inflation bites customers, it has launched a new program for people to trade in or resell their used workout clothes. Customers will be given an option to return their gently used...
Apr 13, 2022 08:35 am UTC| Business Economy
Coupang Eats and Baemin (Baedal Minjok) are two of the leading food delivery services in South Korea, and both are now facing boycotts due to their soaring delivery fees. Both the restaurants and customers are said to be...
Novartis reveals global restructuring plans, to slash thousands of jobs for the revamp
Apr 13, 2022 07:48 am UTC| Business Economy
Novartis, a global healthcare company, based in Basel, Switzerland, announced it would be undergoing a major restructuring, and in the process, thousands of jobs will be cut worldwide. The pharmaceutical companys...
Honda to compete in the electric vehicle market with $64B R&D investment
Apr 13, 2022 06:50 am UTC| Business Economy
Honda Motor is revving up its electric vehicle business to be able to compete in the growing EV market worldwide. For its ambitions, the Japanese automaker is planning to invest $64 billion or 8 trillion for its research...
Voyager fintech startup raises $210M, becomes the second unicorn in the Philippines
Apr 13, 2022 06:06 am UTC| Business Economy
Voyager Innovations Inc., a leading technology startup based in the Philippines, announced on Tuesday, April 12, that it was able to raise $210 million in its most recent funding round. With the new fund, the company...
Chicago Bulls taps artist Claire Silver's services for NFT collection
Apr 12, 2022 23:27 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy Business
NBAs Chicago Bulls is collaborating with acclaimed artist, Claire Silver for its new NFTthat will drop on the Coinbase NFT marketplace. Silver said she is honored to partner with the basketball team, noting that the...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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