11 h. ago Valentino, fashion designer to the stars, dies aged 93 in Rome

Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns – often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” – were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced on Monday. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision,” the foundation said in a statement posted on social media. His body will repose at the foundation’s headquarters in...

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11 h. ago Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, stars and royalty, dead at 93

Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns – often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” – were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced on Monday. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for all of us, but a true source of light, creativity and vision,” the foundation said in a statement posted on social media. His body will repose at the foundation’s headquarters in...

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1 week ago China’s ideology chief calls on propaganda officials to focus on the economy

China’s ideology chief has again called on propaganda officials to focus on the economy, as the country grapples with a slowdown, high unemployment and weak consumer demand. Cai Qi, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, told a national meeting of publicity department heads in Beijing on Monday that “a good start should be set” for the next five-year plan, state news agency Xinhua reported. The country’s new blueprint for social and economic development has officially begun and runs until...

Politics

2 w. ago Hong Kong’s retail uptick extends into November with sales climbing 6.5%

Hong Kong’s retail uptick extended into November last year, with sales climbing by 6.5 per cent year on year as authorities pointed to improving local consumption, macroeconomic stability and growth in visitor numbers. But an industry leader warned against framing the trend as a “recovery” due to the low starting point set by past sales and increases being driven by temporary seasonal boosts, adding that the sector was feeling cautious and experiencing mixed results over the traditional...

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2 w. ago Meta’s multibillion Manus buyout draws plaudits, but raises spectre of a China AI exodus

Meta Platforms’ multibillion-dollar acquisition of Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence agent start-up, has set off a mix of excitement and unease in China’s tech circles, opening what some see as a new “cash-out” route for AI entrepreneurs beyond the traditional IPO playbook. Industry observers said the acquisition was made possible by two key developments: Manus’ progress in building a globally competitive general AI agent and the founders’ decision to relocate the business...

Economics

3 w. ago Shanghai Stock Exchange Outlook: China’s 2026 Fiscal Signal, Yuan Strength, and STAR Market IPO Changes Set the Tone for the Next Session

Shanghai Stock Exchange Outlook: China’s 2026 Fiscal Signal, Yuan Strength, and STAR Market IPO Changes Set the Tone for the Next Session  ts2.tech

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3 w. ago China’s AgiBot targets US$142 million revenue as march of humanoid robots gathers pace

AgiBot, one of the fastest-growing robotics start-ups in China, has set its sights on exceeding 1 billion yuan (US$142 million) in revenue for 2025, as the industry accelerates the commercialisation and large-scale deployment of humanoid robots. AgiBot was expected to ship a total of 5,000 humanoid robots in 2025, chairman and CEO Deng Taihua said in a company event on Monday. AgiBot’s output and sales targets, which the start-up confirmed on Tuesday, were expected to maintain “multi-fold”...

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