Category: Global
USA – ByteDance-owned TikTok has signed an agreement to divest its US assets and establish a new entity backed by mostly American investors, CEO Shou Chew said in an internal memo seen by media on December 18, as the transaction moves toward completion. According to CNN, the deal, backed by former President...
The company said the new capital will be used to accelerate innovation across its Merlin AI suite, expand go-to-market teams in North America and EMEA, and pursue strategic acquisitions aimed at extending product capabilities or supporting global expansion.
California, United States — Mixue has opened its first store in the United States, marking its official entry into the United States as part of its ongoing global expansion strategy. The outlet, which opened on December 19, is located at 6922 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 107, Los Angeles, and offers Mixue’s...
Singapore — Genshin Impact has partnered with Duolingo in a limited-time collaboration that brings characters from the open-world RPG into the language-learning app, blending gameplay rewards with daily study streaks. Running from December 8 to 27, the Genshin Impact x Duolingo 3-Day Streak Quest...
United States — Joe DePinto will retire as chief executive of 7-Eleven, Inc. at the end of the year, bringing to a close more than 20 years at the helm of the world’s largest convenience store chain. Stanley Reynolds, president of 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI), and Douglas Rosencrans, executive vice president...
Hong Kong – Cathay has teamed up with Leo Hong Kong to launch ‘Unpack Your 2025’, a personalised digital experience that allows members to revisit their travel and lifestyle highlights as the year comes to an end. The campaign offers a customised experience that recaps members’ journeys throughout the...
Announced on December 18, the initiative consolidates the group’s existing content and creator-focused products into a single ecosystem aimed at supporting seamless travel discovery and planning.
California, United States — Netflix has announced a reimagined FIFA football simulation game that will debut exclusively on Netflix Games ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Developed and published by Delphi Interactive, the game is designed to capture the emotion and drama of the tournament in a fast,...
Hong Kong – Cathay Cargo has unveiled its latest brand campaign created by Leo Hong Kong, highlighting its expertise in handling the world’s most complex, urgent, and valuable shipments. Titled ‘How on Earth’, the campaign builds on the 2023 “We Know How” platform, continuing the narrative from what...
California, United States — The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached a landmark three-year licensing agreement that will bring beloved characters from across Disney’s portfolio to Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative AI video platform. Under the agreement, Sora will be able to generate short,...
