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Global Supply Chains Race to Modernize Amid Disruption, According to Loftware Research
Survey of 400+ supply chain professionals shows connected networks, cloud technology, and AI are central to resilience, cost savings, and efficiency
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Loftware, a global leader in product identificatio…
Inflation to hit target and stay there, Bank rate-setter says
The fall in inflation will be the result of a reduction in import prices and lower regulated utility prices on the back of the government’s cost-of-living measures in the budget. This should support the case for more interest rate cuts from the current…
73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms speeding up expansion into Asean: survey
Nearly three-quarters of enterprises from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area cities will speed up their expansion into the Asean market as a primary strategy to mitigate risks from international trade frictions and shifting global supply chains, according …
China prioritises export controls, supply-chain security to shield economy in 2026
Commerce ministry also pledges to boost domestic demand, services and two-way investment over coming year
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China has made strengthening export control rules …
Why a ‘Venezuela-Style Snatch’ of Taiwan’s Leaders Could Prove Tricky for China
Hong Kong: Some Chinese online users are calling for a lightning Venezuela-style snatch of Taiwan’s leaders in a prelude to taking over the island, but analysts, scholars and security officials say China’s modernising military is still far …
OBOOK Holdings Inc. (OWLS) to Adopt x402 Standard to Unlock AI Agent Revenue for Global Merchants
Leveraging its global regulatory footprint, OwlTing aims to provide merchants the ability to accept payments from the next generation of AI buyers
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OBOOK Holdings Inc.…
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OBOOK Holdings Inc. (OWLS) to Adopt x402 Standard to Unlock
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) (the “Company” or “OwlTing”), a global fintech company operating as the OwlTing Group, today announced its plan to integrate with the x402 ecosystem, …
New QR code system lets diners check food safety records
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Consumers in Singapore will soon be able to check the food safety track records of eateries instantly by scanning a QR code displayed on food outlet licenses. Under a new framework by the Singapore Food Agency, outlets will be graded based on…
Maduro in New York court on US drug charges as Venezuelans grapple with his capture
NEW YORK – Toppled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Jan 5
to face US drug trafficking charges
after President Donald Trump’s stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to …
‘Not about condoms’: Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax
BEIJING — China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing and analysts say the measure will have little impact.…
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