SternVitamin underlines expertise with expanded product portfolio and premix solution for mental health

SternVitamin, a global supplier of micronutrient premixes, will present two innovations and an expanded product portfolio at Gulfood Manufacturing from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Dubai (Hall 8, Booth G8-43). This underlines SternVitamin’s expertise...

Euro zone consumers maintain benign inflation view, ECB survey shows

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers have lowered their inflation expectations for the next year and kept unchanged their view further ahead, indicating that price growth is no longer a major worry, the European Central Bank’s Consumer...

Italy business and consumer sentiment rise in October

ROME (Reuters) -Italian business and consumer sentiment rose in October, data showed on Tuesday, beating analysts’ forecasts in a boost for the euro zone’s third largest economy. National statistics institute ISTAT’s composite business morale...

Consumer guide to the government shutdown: Resources available to help you

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Monday marks day 27 of the government shutdown, which is the second-longest funding lapse in history. It’s not only impacting federal workers, but people across the country who rely on federally funded programs. According...

Revolutionising retail: the power of real-time energy visibility

As the retail landscape evolves, the drive for sustainability and efficiency has never been more pressing. Supermarkets, in particular, are at the forefront of this transition, embracing innovative technologies to strengthen their energy...

Retail crime a ‘full-blown crisis,’ lobby group says

CPA secures RO 6,500 refund for consumer in Muscat vehicle service dispute

MUSCAT – According to the Authority, the case began when a consumer filed a complaint against a vehicle service provider for failing to comply with the terms of an agreement related to the maintenance and repair of the consumer’s vehicle. Despite...

SOCAR’s STAR Refinery boosts crude imports, product output in Turkiye

The STAR Oil Refinery, operated in Turkiye by the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), significantly increased both its crude oil imports and petroleum product output in August 2025, Azernews reports, citing data from the...

Why StanChart signed off wealth and retail banking business in Uganda to Absa ?

Standard Chartered Plc is selling its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business in Uganda to South Africa’s Absa Group as part of the UK multinational’s strategy to streamline its operations across Africa and focus on more profitable segments. The...

Keeping The Customer Front And Centre - Keynote Address By ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland At The Institute Of Internal Auditors Australia Financial Services & ASX Listed Assurance Forum, 28 October 2025

Key points In ASIC’s experience, when customers are not front and centre, poor outcomes often follow. Internal auditors can play an important role by identifying issues before they result in consumer harm – and potential ASIC enforcement action....

From Customisation to Execution: Leonteq’s Digital Strategy for Structured Product Scalability

At a recent exclusive event hosted by Hubbis with Leonteq in Singapore this October, Erick Wattebled, Co-Head of Asia Investment Solutions at Leonteq, shared insights on how technology is reshaping the structured product ecosystem across Asia. His...

Springtide Seaweed debuts new farmed urchin product line

Springtide Seaweed, a seaweed harvester in the U.S. state of Maine, has debuted a new line of farmed sea urchin. Gouldsboro, Maine-based Springtide Seaweed was the creator of the Maine Seaweed Exchange in October 2017, which helped assist...

Indian consumers have a bumper Diwali! Survey shows 42% spent over Rs 50,000 on credit cards - check details

Diwali spending surged as over 42% of surveyed Indian credit card users spent more than Rs 50,000. Home appliances, mobiles, and apparel topped purchases, with 91% leveraging credit card promotions like cashback and EMIs. Consumers embraced a dual...

FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chips flat as retail prices fall, gold sells...

FTSE 100 flat at 9,654 Pound falls as UK food inflation eases HSBC profits fall less than expected 9.32am: Markets keeping powder dry The FTSE 100 is little moved after the first hour and a half of Tuesday trading, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 is...

Thai agri-innovation products showcase at Beautyworld Middle East 2025

Arada Fuangtong, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Ministry of Commerce, revealed that the Institute for Agricultural Product Innovation brought over 45 agri-innovation products from 16 leading Thai companies to exhibit at...

Hong Kong’s e-HKD better suited to wholesale use than retail, HKMA says

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has decided to focus development of the e-HKD on wholesale applications because the central bank digital currency (CBDC) has stronger potential value in large transactions than in daily retail use. The...

Supermarket products named which have 'gone down in size but not price'

The phenomenon known as shrinkflation is adding strain to household grocery budgets, with items such as coffee, toothpaste and even Gaviscon decreasing in size, according to consumer group Which? Which? asked shoppers to share some of the most...

Major high street bank offering customers £100 without the need to switch

Santander is offering its customers £100(Image: PA) Santander is offering its customers £100, and this time they don't need to switch accounts to claim it. The high street bank has launched an Amazon Gift Card current account offer which only...

SUNU Assurances and Witti Finances develop microinsurance product

SUNU Assurances Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with Witti Finances Côte d’Ivoire, a microfinance institution, has launched a new micro-insurance product named “Witti Mon Appui.” The initiative aims to promote financial inclusion by providing...

Seminar explores consumer trends and purchasing patterns in Oman

MUSCAT – The event aimed to encourage investment in industrial cities by providing accurate data and strategic insights that support informed decision-making and enhance regional competitiveness. Khalid bin Sulaiman Al-Salhi, Director General of...