Samsung heir to go back on trial: Chaebols must be reformed
The de facto Samsung leader, along with four other executives, denied charges of bribery and embezzlement in 2017 even as many observers referred to his…
Babbel Travel: New venture is one to watch for competitors like Duolingo
The company behind the language learning app Babbel launched its first foray into the language travel industry in June, taking its Babbel Travel site live…
Mental Health Digitalization: Turning mental well-being into profit
The digital era has changed dramatically the way in which people live their lives. As a consequence, mental health issues have become more prevalent in…
SPAR Group: Expanding international presence
Spar is an international merchandising and marketing services group. The group offers services such as mass merchandising, office supplies, groceries, drug stores, home improvements, and…
Conversational AI: Google and Amazon held back by chatbots, better technology is lacking
As impressive growth in the conversational AI market has been widely reported alongside even more impressive projections, the most visible and sophisticated products in that…
PepsiCo to acquire Pioneer Foods
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of South African food and beverage producer Pioneer Foods Group in a deal valued at $1.7bn. As…
BASF: major chemical manufacturer in trouble
BASF announced on July 8th that the EBIT before special items for the second quarter was going to be considerably below expectations. That led the…
Hollywood in China: US films fuel audiences for its Asia-Pacific rivals
Beyond the ongoing trade war, Hollywood has more long-term worries than the Chinese film industry, which now faltering even though it remains on an otherwise…
Amazon reenters food delivery market: Investment in Deliveroo could prove lucrative
Amazon has adopted a new strategy in an attempt to generate success in the UK food delivery market. By acquiring a minority share in Deliveroo…
Loop: Reinventing waste-free packaging
Loop proposes a new way to shop which was created with the intention of addressing the global reliance on single-use packaging. Via the Loop system,…