Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
Whisky maker Suntory’s CEO resigns after possible purchase of illegal supplements
[TOKYO] Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami, one of Japan’s best-known business leaders, has resigned from the beverage group following a police investigation into his purchase of a supplement that may have breached the country’s strict drug laws. Niinami, who has served as an adviser to several Japanese prime ministers and was often the face of…
Read MoreWhy Authentic Relationships Matter More Than Ever
In a world where we’re constantly bombarded with filtered images and carefully curated social media posts, authenticity has become a rare commodity. I’ve spent years building businesses and brands, and one thing has become increasingly clear to me: genuine connections are irreplaceable. When I observe interactions between couples like the brief exchange I witnessed recently,…
Read MoreGoldman’s US$500 million Texas expansion takes shape in Dallas
[DALLAS] Goldman Sachs’ US$500 million bet on Texas is poised to put a stamp on the Dallas skyline. The storied investment bank’s new office complex is ascending out of the ground at a noisy construction site between the American Airlines Center and the Perot Museum in uptown Dallas. By the end of next year,…
Read MoreApple explores using Google Gemini AI to power revamped Siri
[LOS ANGELES] Apple is in early discussions about using Google Gemini to power a revamped version of the Siri voice assistant, marking a key potential step towards outsourcing more of its artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The iPhone maker recently approached Alphabet’s Google to explore building a custom AI model that would serve as the foundation…
Read MoreECB officials sticking to steady-rates plan after trade deal
[FRANKFURT] European Central Bank (ECB) officials are increasingly convinced they can keep interest rates unchanged in September, according to sources familiar with the matter who do not see the trade deal between Brussels and Washington causing major economic concerns. Since rates were left at 2 per cent last month, growth and inflation have developed largely…
Read MoreEmbracing the Ugly Truth Will Set You Free
Curiosity leads us to truth, but that truth isn’t always pretty. In fact, it’s often a nightmare—raw, ugly, and exposing. When we face our deepest truths, we confront parts of ourselves we’ve tried to hide, even from our own awareness. I’ve learned through my entrepreneurial journey that avoiding truth is the surest path to stagnation.…
Read MoreHow To Cope With The Aftermath Of A Surgical Error
“After all these years, why has patient safety not improved?” So starts an editorial by Helen Haskell, president of the nonprofit group Mothers Against Medical Error. A mother who lost her son to complications of his sunken chest surgery, Haskell published the editorial in 2024 following a Harvard study that year that revealed over a…
Read MoreThai Beverage 9-month Ebitda falls 4% to 45 billion baht
[SINGAPORE] Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) posted a 4 per cent drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) to 45 billion baht (S$1.8 billion) for the nine months ended Jun 30, from 46.9 billion baht in the same period in the previous year. The reported figures for the nine months ended Jun 30, 2024,…
Read MoreSime Darby seeks loan to build Malaysian data centre for Google
The AI frenzy has fuelled demand for funding the centres in Asia, resulting in a series of record-breaking loans for operators Published Thu, Aug 14, 2025 · 01:48 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian developer Sime Darby Property is in talks with banks for a loan of as much as RM3 billion (S$912 million) to fund the…
Read MoreWhy Direct-to-Consumer Only Brands Are Setting Themselves Up for Failure
The ecommerce landscape is constantly shifting, and there’s a concerning trend among new brands. While many industry voices continue to herald the death of retail and the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) business models, my experience tells a different story. After years of working with hundreds of ecommerce brands, I’ve come to a clear conclusion: DTC-only…
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