General : Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Amid Optimism Over US-China Trade Talks, ASEAN Summit

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, tracking regional gains, as investor sentiment was lifted by optimism over a potential United States (US)–China trade deal and positive vibes from the...

Zimbabwe-China: Why we must choose the hand that helps

Zimbabwe-China: Why we must choose the hand that helps In the beautiful heart of Africa, Zimbabwe is once again a subject of global gossip. The whispers start every time we move forward, building a dam or opening a factory. We hear the loud,...

Mondelez Harnesses Ai To Cut Marketing Costs And Revolutionize Tv Advertising

Mondelez, the renowned snack producer, has taken a step forward in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the expenses involved in creating marketing content by 30% to 50%. They have collaborated with advertising firm, Publicis Groupe,...

Batch of smuggled rice from Uzbekistan seized in Kyrgyzstan

15:31, 27 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA 15:31, 27 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA During active search measures in Kadamdzhai district, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)...

Level up your picking game with the new Optio L-Series

In fast-paced retail and e-commerce warehouses, time is money. With high product demand and short shelf lives, picking and other warehouse equipment must be reliable and continuously evolve to support high-volume storage and rapid order...

13-year-old boy hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand was hospitalized after swallowing dozens of high-powered magnets, ultimately losing part of his bowel, according to a recent case report in the New Zealand Medical Journal. The boy, whose...

Potential ban on harmful consumer product sparks intense debate: 'This law is going to impact over 500 businesses'

"Poisonous products." by Robert CrowOctober 18, 2025 Denver residents will soon vote on whether to uphold a citywide ban on flavored tobacco products, such as vapes and e-cigarettes. In November, CBS Colorado reported, Denver residents will vote...

GST Reforms Boost India’s Consumption, Demand; Growth Outlook Revised Upward

New Delhi: The rollout of GST 2.0 has started showing a positive impact on India’s economy, with stronger consumption trends, higher sales across key sectors, and improved consumer sentiment, Finance Ministry’s data showed on Monday. The reform,...

How Coca-Cola’s $393 Million Impairment Reflects Nigeria’s Beverage Market Recalibration

Global beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company has registered a sweeping $393 million impairment loss tied to its former Nigerian subsidiary Chi Limited — a move that speaks to more than just a balance-sheet adjustment. Embedded in the company’s Q3...

New Zealand Boy Hospitalized After Swallowing Dangerous Neodymium Magnets

In New Zealand, a 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after swallowing dozens of powerful neodymium magnets, which led to the loss of part of the intestine, according to a recent case in the New Zealand Medical Journal. The boy’s identity was not...

Business morale, manufacturing capacity usage increase in October

ANKARA Both business morale and the capacity utilization rate in manufacturing improved in October, separate data from the Central Bank showed on Oct. 27. The seasonally adjusted Real Sector Confidence Index increased by 1.2 points from the...

Makana Eyre: The Big Five’s Blueprint For Hawaiʻi Still Shrouds The Islands

In many cases, the business interests of the Big Five evolved rather than vanished. The problems they sometimes caused followed as well. In the lore of my Chinese forebears is a story about my grandparents, Walbert and Ethel Chong, and a small...

Business News | Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global Limited Secures ₹35.61 Cr Repeat Order from Reliance Consumer Products; Order Book at ₹1,252.16 Cr

PNN Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 17: Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global Limited (NSE: SSEGL), Sathlokhar Synergys E&C Global Limited, one of Chennai's leading EPC players specialising in integrated infrastructure solutions, has announced the...

The Biggest Consumer Goods Giant in the World Is Laying Off Thousands of Workers: 'The World Is Changing'

Key Takeaways Nestlé is the largest consumer goods company in the world and owns more than 2,000 brands, including Gerber baby food and Purina pet food. On Thursday, the company announced that it would reduce its workforce by 16,000 globally over...

VN-Index gains nearly 9 points on real estate, consumer goods stocks

HÀ NỘI — The market closed higher on Thursday, primarily buoyed by the real estate, consumer goods and industrial sectors. After experiencing two sessions of volatility, the market showed improvement on Thursday, despite several periods of...

Egypt: Wize Financial Consultancy scales client portfolio 28%, sees growth in mining, edutainment

Arab Finance: The financial consultancy sector plays an increasingly crucial role in Egypt's economy, serving as a catalyst for channeling both domestic and foreign capital into high-growth sectors. As the country's economic landscape evolves,...

P&G profits rise as company sees lower tariff hit and as beauty sales strive

Procter & Gamble (P&G) on Friday, October 24, reported higher earnings fueled in part by strong sales of personal care products and an improved performance in China as it projected a lower hit from tariffs. The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers...

Consumer Goods Index Rises 96.16% in Nine Months on Robust Demand and Profit Growth

The Nigerian stock market’s consumer goods sector has recorded an impressive performance in the first nine months of 2025, with the Consumer Goods Index surging by 96.16 percent, driven by strong demand, improved corporate earnings, and investor...

Consumer Goods Index Hits 96.16% In 9 Months Amid Strong Demand, Earnings

Nigeria’s consumer goods sector witnessed a strong nine months of 2025, as bumper earnings results from top manufacturers drove significant gains in their share prices on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). This was driven by strong first-quarter...

How to Navigate Disruptions in Consumer Goods Supply Chains

Supply chain leaders must address the most pressing disruptions within the volatile landscape or risk falling behind. From geopolitical shifts and tariffs to labor shortages and factory, consumer goods companies are leveraging AI and other tech to...