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CCCS widens protection mandate to cover consumer product safety, legal metrology
[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) will expand its regulatory functions and take over consumer product safety and weights and measures compliance matters currently managed by Enterprise Singapore...
Nomura Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GODREJCP)
In a report released today, Mihir Shah from Nomura maintained a Buy rating on Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GODREJCP – Research Report), with a price target of INR1,485.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at INR1,176.40. Don’t Miss...
Nomura Keeps Their Buy Rating on Tata Consumer Products Limited (TATACONSUM)
Nomura analyst Mihir Shah maintained a Buy rating on Tata Consumer Products Limited (TATACONSUM – Research Report) today and set a price target of INR1,300.00. The company’s shares closed last Friday at INR1,124.30. Don’t Miss TipRanks’ Half Year...

Nifty 50 top losers today, June 30: Tata Consumer Products, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp and more
Indian stock markets closed the final trading session of June on a week note, with benchmark indices slipping into the red. The BSE Sensex lost 452 points to finish at 83,606.46, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 120.75 points, ending the day at...

'A fantastic step forward' as council votes to give rights to rivers
The vote came on Wednesday, July 23, with the proposal from Cllr Geoff Cooper, ward councillor for North Baddesley, getting unanimous support. Speaking after the meeting, Cllr Cooper said: “This is a fantastic step forward in our efforts to...

Earnings expectations lift sentiments as QSE gains 28 points
The foreign funds were seen increasingly net buyers as the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.25% to 11,249.23 points, recovering from an intraday low of 11,208 points Solid earnings expectations continued to lift the sentiments in the Qatar Stock...
Could the EU repeat China’s win against Trump’s tariffs?
Introduction: The Chinese precedent On 2 April, President Trump said he would put a 34% tariff on Chinese goods by 9 April. China didn’t wait. They retaliated immediately with a matching 34% on US imports. This triggered a cycle of...

Weekly Market Wrap: All-Share Index jumps 2.18% as all sectors advance; Industrial Goods leads the pack
The Nigerian stock market wrapped up the week ended July 25, 2025, on a high note, with the All-Share Index (ASI) gaining 2,867.27 points to stretch its winning streak to nine consecutive weeks. Starting the week at 131,585.66 points, the...

How Indians are living their K-craze
(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated July 28, 2025) An unusual ARMY of 80 assembled in a studio in Mumbai on July 13. All clad in purple, they screamed what seemed to be the names of their deities: “Kim...

GT Voice: Record WAIC exhibits highlight China's edge in AI applications
AI Photo: VCGWith more than 3,000 cutting-edge exhibits, including more than 40 large-language models (LLMs), more than 50 artificial intelligence (AI) terminal products, 60 intelligent robots, and more than 100 significant new products making...

Warning issued for topical cream due to risk of poisoning to children
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning for a topical cream that could cause "serious injury or death to young children." The CPSC issued the warning against Mad Rabbit's "RELIEVE" Lidocaine Numbing Cream on...

How Powerful Is The Strongest Magnet On Earth & What Is It Used For?
The quest for the world's strongest magnet faced a surprisingly violent problem: they kept exploding. At least, that was the issue facing a group of scientists at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory's (MagLab) pulsed field facility at Los...

Coveris expands linerless labelling operations
Coveris, a sustainable paper and plastic packaging solutions provider, has invested an additional £1m ($1.34m) in its Linerless Labelling Centre of Excellence located in Spalding, England, to meet rising demand. This move is part of an ongoing...

Beverage makers' June quarter goes downstream on early monsoon, unseasonal rain
Interestingly, the beverage makers had early volume gains in 2026 as summer arrived early | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M Early monsoon and unseasonal rainfall this year in most parts of the country have impacted the topline of beverage makers in the...

Policy support helps stabilize industrial profit
Employees work on the assembly line of a textile machinery manufacturer in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. GENG YUHE/FOR CHINA DAILY Profits at China's major industrial enterprises declined at a slower pace in June, thanks to supportive government...

How Forever Chemicals 'Poisoned the World'
Every child is born pre-polluted—polluted with dangerous, human-made chemicals. So writes Mariah Blake in the preface to her important book, They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals. The United States is the place...

Early Monsoon Rains Dampen Beverage Sales For Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, And Others In India
Early monsoon and unseasonal rainfall this year in most parts of the country have impacted the topline of beverage makers in the June quarter. This has not only impacted sales of the cola brands but also traditional milk-based beverage products,...

7 recalls you need to know about this week
Ever bought something only to find out it was not safe to use or eat? The fact is, you’re not alone. Many people find out that the food they eat may be contaminated or the products they use are defective. That’s where recalls come into play. This...

Latest News | Beverage Makers' June Qtr Goes Downstream on Early Monsoon, Unseasonal Rain
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) Early monsoon and unseasonal rainfall this year in most parts of the country have impacted the topline of beverage makers in the June quarter. This has not only impacted sales of the cola brands but also traditional...

IITs Join the green movement: IIT Indore launches India’s first B Tech in sustainability
After top business schools, India’s premier engineering institutes are now taking major steps to embed sustainability into their core academic offerings. With growing industrial demand for a workforce skilled in enabling carbon-neutral operations,...