Worried Chinese Shoppers Scrimp, Dimming the Appeal of a Singles’ Day Shopping Extravaganza

[ad_1] HONG KONG (AP) — Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect Saturday’s annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza.…

Deep discounts for Hong Kong Singles’ Day event as businesses aim to boost sales

[ad_1] “It’s more like a vibe and gimmicks. People will not go out and shop in particular on November 11,” he said. Singles’ Day is an unofficial mainland celebration and…

Women, boomers to drive Singles Day sales in Singapore

[ad_1] Staff Reporter , Singapore Photo by Justin Lim on Unsplash Seven in 10 boomers have planned for the 11.11 shopping event weeks or months in advance. The Singles Day…

Ryder Cup match previews: Sunday Singles signal dramatic finale ahead at Marco Simone – PGA TOUR

[ad_1] It’s often a long shot that the final match has any stake at all. With a large European lead, that could very well be the case again. But if…

Why singles in Denmark get covered in cinnamon

[ad_1] Austin Ban / Unsplash In Denmark, if you’re still single when you turn 25, you’re going to get covered in cinnamon. The tradition dates back hundreds of years to…

Singapore to tackle public housing worries after surge in prices

[ad_1] WITH housing prices hovering near a record high, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is expected to unveil policy changes to boost affordability in his annual National Day Rally…

EP vote singles out Malta’s citizenship sale for ‘facilitating spyware operations’

[ad_1] After a year of investigations into the illicit use of spyware in the European Union, MEPs this week overwhelmingly on a resolution calling for measures to prevent spyware abuse…