3 d. ago Trading standards warning over fake Labubu dolls in Ayrshire

Ayrshire residents are being warned to be careful when buying Labubu dolls after counterfeits entered the market.

Events

3 d. ago Scots kids 'heartbroken' by flood of fake Labubu dolls as counterfeit craze spirals out of control

Advice Direct Scotland said counterfeit Labubu dolls – the latest toy craze – were duping collectors, draining wallets and disappointing kids.

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8 d. ago Labubus are taking over the internet – and they’ve just been restocked here

Maximalism is having a moment

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2 w. ago China’s central bank chief expects new currency order to challenge dollar

Pan Gongsheng points to a growing role for the renminbi after decades of dominance by the US currency

Politics

3 w. ago Voices: The world has gone wild for Labubus. Why the heck is everyone obsessed with these hideous little gremlins?

The latest trend causing society to lose its collective mind is bizarre, childish and – quite frankly – hideous, writes Mike Bedigan

Politics

3 w. ago Freaky 4ft Labubu doll sells for more than £110,000 at auction as viral craze continues

The Labubu craze has seen recent fights in POP MART stores; 235,984 mentions online; celebs like Dua Lipa, Rihanna and LISA sporting the bag-charm; and now a million yuan sale for a life-sized doll

Economics

3 w. ago Voices: A lifesize Labubu just sold for $170,000. Is everyone OK?

The latest trend causing society to lose its collective mind is bizarre, childish and – quite frankly – hideous, writes Mike Bedigan

Politics

3 w. ago China bans banks from luring customers with popular Labubu dolls

Regulator asks local banks not to give non-compliant perks amid fierce competition as interest rates fallBusiness live – latest updatesChinese authorities have banned domestic banks from luring customers with gifts including the hugely popular Labubu dolls, amid fierce competition among lenders as interest rates and profit margins decline.The Zhejiang branch of China’s financial regulator, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, has asked local banks to refrain from offering non-compliant perks to attract deposits, Bloomberg News reported. Continue reading...

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