Some fly business class, on private jets

Some fly business class, on private jets

Poong Qi TaoTNPFeb 7, 2025 Pet celebrations are reaching new heights, with pawrents sparing no expense to pamper their furkids. In Singapore, a pawrent in 2024 threw her dog a lavish birthday bash that included a yacht party, a spa session and a custom-made cake. Meanwhile, a couple in Malaysia marked their cat’s seventh birthday in a Louis…

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Manolo Blahnik opens first mainland China boutique after two Hong Kong openings

Manolo Blahnik opens first mainland China boutique after two Hong Kong openings

Published November 7, 2024 Manolo Blahnik Group is gearing up for further international expansion with the luxury footwear and accessories brand having opened its first mainland China boutique in Shanghai’s Plaza 66 on Thursday. The move marks “a significant milestone in the brand’s global expansion,” it said, and follows the successful launch of two new…

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Carbon footprints: Hong Kong luxury carpet maker takes sustainability steps

Carbon footprints: Hong Kong luxury carpet maker takes sustainability steps

For many luxury shoppers, sustainability now rivals exclusivity and artisanal quality on the list of essential criteria when deciding which brands deserve their lucrative patronage. In addition, regulations in some jurisdictions mandate attention to environmental factors. As a result, sustainability is now both a requirement and an opportunity for luxury brands – a factor that…

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Chips and luxury lead the way lower

Chips and luxury lead the way lower

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee European chip and luxury stocks will be at the forefront of investors’ minds on Wednesday, and for all the wrong reasons, after lacklustre earnings from the region’s biggest tech firm ASML and luxury bellwether LVMH dragged shares lower. Chip stocks around…

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