Can a simple children’s song really grow into a company valued at more than $100 million? Well that’s exactly what happened with South Korea’s Pinkfong! But how did a tiny digital-content start-up with only three employees turn into a company worth hundreds of millions in under a decade?Well the story starts long back with a…
The US trade deficit narrowed by about 24 per cent in August as sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump reduced imports, according to a delayed Commerce Department report released Wednesday. According to Associated Press, citing the report, the trade gap fell to $59.6 billion in August from $78.2 billion in July. Imports declined 5…
Shopping might be one of the most enduring pastimes, but few pause to consider that the price tags they see might come from some of the costliest retail streets in the world. Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report, Main Streets Across the World 2025, captures a picture of how the most expensive streets might look around…
Japan’s Kirin Holdings, the largest investor in Bira 91 maker B9 Beverages, is in talks with founder Ankur Jain to exit the crisis-hit company, several people familiar with the matter told ET.Kirin, one of Japan’s top three liquor companies alongside Asahi and Suntory, held a 20.1% stake in B9 Beverages as of June 2025, ahead…
NEW DELHI: Observing that the allegations against him were serious, a Delhi court on Wednesday sent Anmol Bishnoi, accused of operating as a terror-gangster syndicate member and allegedly murdering former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, firing at actor Salman Khan’s residence in April 2024, and killing Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, among other crimes to 11 days…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st installment of the PM Kisan scheme at an event in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. Under this disbursal, eligible farmers will receive Rs 2,000 directly in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).The government has reiterated that completing eKYC is compulsory for all registered PM Kisan beneficiaries….
US President Donald Trump has vowed a tariff rebate of $2,000 to Americans next year, offering a potential financial boost to millions facing high costs of living. “We’ve taken in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff money. We’re going to be issuing dividends…probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that,…
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Muted consumer appetite is pulling down the valuation of India’s top 75 brands, with growth in 2024-25 slipping to a meagre 6%, in stark contrast to the 19% jump recorded last year. The combined value of these brands rose to $475.4 billion, according to the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Brands Report 2025. The study measures…
Pakistan’s stock market is experiencing an unusual surge, driven largely by retail investors, signalling renewed confidence in local equities after years of uncertainty. The KSE-100 Index has soared roughly 40% in 2025, making Pakistan one of Asia’s top-performing markets. With property prices stagnant and deposit rates halved over the past two years, more individuals are…
