32+ min ago   (605+ words) July 26, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) In February, Regal Corporation, known for leather shoes popular with young people, announced that it would seek voluntary retirements and close a manufacturing subsidiary. It was a stark illustration of the industry's struggle amid the retreat from…...

25+ min ago   (22+ words) USA Today Carlos Beltran explains how he's investing in the next generation...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago   (1851+ words) Name: Wade OneyTitle: PresidentCompany: Bam-Bam Pizza Inc.No. of units by brand: 96 Papa Johns, 8 Qdoba, 8 StarbucksAge: 64Family: Wife ElizabethYears in franchising: 41Years in current position: 34 Wade Oney is the Spirit of Franchising MVP (Most Valuable Performer) for extraordinary and enduring performance, growth,…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (177+ words) If you build or use AI at work in Malaysia, two deadlines a week apart are about to shape the rules you answer to. On 2 August, the European Union switches on the enforcement teeth of its AI Act. On 31 July,…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (579+ words) While young Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are eager to innovate, start businesses, and scale up, their momentum is severely hindered by process-related bottlenecks, Hossain Zillur Rahman, chairman of Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), said yesterday. Extortion, bribery, and rent-seeking behavior create…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (705+ words) Ariana Grande might have been onto something when she sang, ”I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it.” That lyric is essentially the business model behind TikTok Shop. Instead of sending shoppers to a separate website,…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (938+ words) Most companies spend a great deal of time searching for the next competitive advantage. Some invest heavily in marketing. Others focus on new technology, product development, or expanding into new markets. While those efforts can create opportunities, they often overlook…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago   (817+ words) MANILA, Philippines — For newly appointed Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) executive director Ronel Buenaventura, the next test of the Philippines’ financial crime defenses will not simply be whether reforms remain written into regulations. The bigger challenge is showing that these safeguards…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (627+ words) The concern that regulations may be slowing business growth in South Africa is certainly understandable, but it is only partly justified. There has been an increase in regulatory complexity and amendments in multiple areas, including company law, King V, JSE…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (250+ words) Entrepreneurs from across sectors gathered at the University of the Philippines in Diliman for a learning session held during the 8th BUYanihan sa Diliman, organized by the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) in partnership with the Department of Trade…...