As economic headwinds intensify and geopolitical tensions ripple through global supply chains, a new wave of fashion mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is taking shape — not as a sign of aggressive expansion, but as a strategy of survival, recalibration and reinvention. For many, consolidation has become a lifeline. In recent months, the fashion industry seems…
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. Countless startups have promised to revolutionise the fashion industry, but few have managed to break through, and even fewer have managed to achieve change at scale. So what does…
Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme has yielded an investment of around HK$16.5 billion (US$2.1 billion) from 543 applicants over the past two years, with two-thirds of their capital directed into funds and the stock market. InvestHK, Hong Kong’s department of foreign direct investment, on Sunday released the latest figures of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme…
Hong Kong-based venture capital firm ORI Capital plans to launch a new fund to invest in Chinese healthcare start-ups, as the domestic biotechnology industry experiences its own “DeepSeek moment”, its founder said in an interview. ORI, established in 2015 with two funds that primarily invest in global biotech start-ups, is in the process of raising…
In this photo released by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on his official Facebook page, Lee (center) arrives in Qatar on May 10, 2025. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu begins a busy round of meetings in Doha today with Qatari officials after arriving on Saturday night with a 50-strong delegation, comprised of Hong Kong and…
In This Story Shaken by geopolitical shocks, the S&P 500 was flat last week and the Nasdaq nosed just into the red — but the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished significantly lower, weighed down by a double blow from UnitedHealth (UNH) and Nvidia (NVDA). How Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500 UnitedHealth slashed…
The US House of Representatives has followed the Senate in voting to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would give the watchdog oversight of tech giants such as Apple, Google and X, that offer digital payment apps and wallets. Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team…
Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) In This Story Stocks ended down Tuesday after climbing during early trading hours. The Nasdaq fell 335 points, or 2.15%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished down 320 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P lost 79 points (1.6%). How Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500 As of…
US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping global tariffs, including a 10% baseline levy on all imports into the US, which came into force last week. But do UK local authorities have anything to worry about? Since announced, Trump’s tariffs have sparked a stock market rout, deepening further today after the president signalled he would…
In the wee hours of the morning, several days after my husband’s death in 2003 from sudden cardiac arrest, I awoke out of breath, my heart racing. Would my daughters be able to stay in their schools? Could I continue to pay the mortgage on our home? When my husband accepted his first overseas diplomatic…