Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
Your Brand Needs One Emotional North Star
Every strong brand lives or dies on emotion. As Erik Huberman, I’ve seen founders obsess over fonts, funnels, and features while missing the single question that matters: what do you want people to feel? That answer should guide everything you say and do. My view is simple: you need one core emotional driver that sits…
Read MoreMichigan, New Jersey, and More: The States Driving Legal Online Casino Play
Online casino gaming continues to expand across the United States, with some states shaping the path forward more than others. A growing number of regions now allow residents to access legal online platforms for slots, table games, and other forms of digital wagering. While federal law leaves much of the regulation to individual states, several…
Read MoreHow iGaming Startups Are Reshaping the Digital Economy
iGaming startups are redefining the digital economy by merging entertainment with fintech, data analytics, and global commerce. Their rapid growth is driven by innovation, strategic expansion, and evolving regulation. These companies create new revenue streams and influence employment, infrastructure, and consumer behaviour. They are also pushing the boundaries of creativity, challenging traditional business models, and…
Read MoreChina blows past record for Europe car sales on hybrid, EV gains
The Asian nation’s latest plug-in hybrids offer long electric-only ranges, rapid charging and generous standard equipment at prices below European rivals [LONDON] Chinese carmakers posted their best month ever in Europe, roaring past previous highs in September on surging demand for battery-powered and hybrid-electric models. Companies led by BYD, Saic Motor’s MG and Chery Automobile…
Read MoreSingapore shares rise ahead of US-China meeting; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 369 to 166, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping sparked hope that a cooling of trade tensions between the economic superpowers would ensue, leading to a rally in Asian markets including Singapore on…
Read MoreBrand Building: The Foundation of Marketing Success
When we decided to partner Hawke Media with STS, we recognized an untapped opportunity in the brand development space. Great marketing isn’t just about clever campaigns or strategic advertising—it starts with a solid brand foundation. Building a strong brand identity creates the consistency needed across all marketing channels. This consistency is what builds consumer trust…
Read MoreMore ECB rate cuts increasingly unlikely, Wunsch says
[WASHINGTON] The chances of further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB) are declining, given the economy’s resilience and inflation holding around the 2 per cent target, Belgian central bank governor Pierre Wunsch said on Friday (Oct 17). The ECB cut rates by a combined two percentage points in the year to June…
Read MoreTrafigura acquires warehousing firm Grafton’s Singapore business
The deal marks the metal trader’s return to the London Metal Exchange warehousing industry [SINGAPORE] Trafigura Group has acquired a metals warehousing firm with sizable operations in Singapore, as a mountain of surplus inventory in the Asian logistics hub opens up lucrative trading opportunities. Trafigura Smelting Investments, a unit of the world’s largest metals trader,…
Read MoreJardine Matheson to delist Mandarin Oriental at US$3.35 a share; Mandarin Oriental sells HK property for US$925 million
[SINGAPORE] Controlling shareholder Jardine Matheson is moving to take Mandarin Oriental private in a recommended cash takeover valued at US$3.35 per share, bringing the hotel group’s total valuation to about US$4.2 billion. Jardine Matheson’s wholly owned subsidiary Bidco will acquire the remaining 11.96 per cent of Mandarin Oriental shares it does not already own. The…
Read MoreGiorgio Armani names veteran Giuseppe Marsocci new CEO as fashion house weighs potential sale
[MILAN] Giorgio Armani appointed company veteran Giuseppe Marsocci as chief executive officer as the Italian fashion house considers a potential sale following the death of its founder. Marsocci has spent 23 years at Armani, serving as deputy managing director and chief commercial officer since 2019, the company said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 16).…
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