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Consumer Connect: 'CKP Bank Depositors Can Claim Compensation From Its Directors,' Says Expert
Consumer Connect: 'CKP Bank Depositors Can Claim Compensation From Its Directors,' Says Expert | File Pic Q. We are a group of CKP Coop Bank depositors from Thane. The RBI cancelled the bank’s licence on April 30, 2020, and the bank was put under...

Report criticises doctors, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Southern after patient’s death during brain surgery
A heart attack and a benign tumour The patient, a 77-year-old man, was initially admitted to the hospital as a result of a heart attack. But in the following days, he developed headaches and vision problems, with a CT scan revealing a benign...

Retail REIT posts profit surge
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World : Top News Headlines In Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 18, 2025
LAOS 1. TAN CHONG MOTOR LAUNCHES ALL-NEW NISSAN MAGNITE - VIENTIANE TIMES Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co Ltd has introduced the All-New Nissan Magnite. The compact SUV, featuring advanced technology, excellent fuel efficiency and smart features, is...

Retail Earnings Could Assess Consumers’ Post-Tariff Health
This week will see Walmart and other major U.S. retailers report their quarterly earnings. And as Bloomberg News noted in a report Saturday (Aug. 16), these numbers will offer a glimpse into how U.S. consumers are coping with White House tariffs....

What Selfridges Unlocked reveals about the future of retail loyalty
il loyalty programs. “We had to think really hard about how to invent something that was right for the brand, that was really unique and that was fit for the future of how people want to engage with businesses,” Leonie Foster, Selfridges’ chief...
EB Games and Xbox partner on licensed consumer products across ANZ
Share Tweet Share Email EB Games has entered a new licensing partnership with Xbox Gaming Consumer Products to launch a range of branded merchandise across Australia and New Zealand. The collaboration brings officially licensed products to market...

Tesla Discounts UK Lease Prices, Signals Demand Buildup In US Ahead Of EV Tax Credit Expiration — Retail Stays Upbeat
Retail sentiment around Tesla stayed upbeat over the weekend after a series of global developments ranging from deep UK leasing discounts to new service programs and fleet additions. British motorists can now lease a Tesla for just over half of...

MSCI India in negative as world indices gain up to 18.9% in 2025-Why it is time to go global with your investments
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects the economy to report a healthy real GDP growth of 6.5% year-on-year in 2025–26, supported by strong government capital expenditure, a favourable monsoon, falling interest rates, and a likely uptick in...

Chinese food brands localising products to crack South East Asia
Dairy and snacks present major growth opportunities, but Chinese brands must localise to compete with dominant incumbents. “Chinese brands remain significantly underrepresented across several consumer sectors in South East Asia, highlighting...

SquadStack.ai Launches World's First Agentic AI Stack for Consumer Sales
SquadStack, which is into AI-powered sales execution, has recently announced the launch of the world’s first fully autonomous Humanoid AI Agent Stack for consumer sales. Purpose-built for scale and speed as a voice-first platform, it manages...
Ferrero Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report Shows Steadfast Commitment, Innovation And Impact In The Face Of Global Challenges
The Ferrero Group has announced the latest progress in its sustainability journey, with the release of its 16th Sustainability Report. Guided by Ferrero Group’s long-standing commitment to having a positive impact throughout its value chain, the...

Faraday Future Launches Its“EAI + Crypto” Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge Ecosystem Strategy As A Pioneer In AI Mobility And Web3 Integration, Unveiling The“C10 Index” And The First“C10 Treasury” Product Announced By A U.S.-Listed Company
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Launches“C10 (Crypto 10) Treasury” product with professional allocation based on the“C10 Index” to accumulate and compound the world's top 10 crypto assets (excluding stablecoins), aiming to become the No.1...

Google's 'AI Overview' Pointed Him to a Customer Number. It Was a Scam
A real estate developer searched Google for a cruise ship company's customer service number, reports the Washington Post, calling the number in Google's AI Overview. "He chatted with a knowledgeable representative and provided his credit card...

After massive breach, SK Telecom rolls out W1.2tr customer-first plan
SK Telecom has rolled out an unprecedented compensation package following a major customer data breach in April, setting itself apart in an industry where financial redress for cybersecurity incidents remains rare. In August, the telecom operator...

IFS is the only company named as a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of...
18/08/2025 IFS UK Ltd Latest recognition makes IFS a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice across three categories: Cloud ERP, Enterprise Asset Management, and Field Service Management IFS, the leading provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial...
BlueScope Steel reports sharp profit fall amid writedown and...
BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) has posted a 90% drop in statutory profit for the 2025 financial year (FY25), reporting earnings of A$83.8 million compared with A$805.7 million in FY24. The decline was largely driven by a A$438.9 million writedown on...

Zenith Bank honours pioneer customers, staff on 35th anniversary
Zenith Bank Plc has honoured pioneer customers and long-serving staff members as it celebrated its 35th anniversary in Lagos. According to a statement on Saturday, the anniversary celebration brought together key stakeholders, partners, staff and...

MongoDB Announces New Product Innovations & Expanded Partner Ecosystem
At the Ai4 conference, MongoDB announced a series of product innovations and expansions to its partner ecosystem that make it easier to build reliable and accurate AI applications. By providing industry-leading embedding models and a fully...

JD.com Reports Sharp Q2 Profit Drop as China’s Food Delivery War Intensifies
JD.com reported a staggering 51% decline in net profit during the April-June quarter, totaling 6.2 billion yuan ($864 million). This sharp drop can be attributed to significant subsidies directed toward its food delivery service as the company...