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Startups

Healthy snacks brand Open Secret raises over Rs 50 Cr funding

Your Story · India

The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand its offline retail footprint, strengthen its product pipeline, and deploy artificial intelligence acr…

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (July 15, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Geopolitics

US$402,000 bonus splits Samsung device and chip workers as anger, feud mount

South China Morning Post – World · China

The feud between Samsung Electronics’ device-making and chipmaking divisions is deepening, as employees in the smartphone and home appliance businesses are exp…

Startups

udaan secures $160M in financing

Your Story · India

BIZ-UDAAN-FUND 07:27 PM, 14 Jul 2026  372 Words  New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) IPO-bound eB2B platform udaan on Tuesday said it has secured USD 160 million in a fina…

Geopolitics

Chinese motorcycle tycoon donates US$735,000 to flood victims after clearing US$15 million debt

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese motorcycle tycoon Zhang Xue has donated five million yuan (US$735,000) to flood-stricken Guangxi right after clearing a 100-million-yuan (US$15 million…

Geopolitics

China memory giant CXMT valued at US$85 billion in record Shanghai IPO

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s leading memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 8.66 yuan (US$1.28) apiece, positioni…

Geopolitics

Vietnam jeweller rattled by ex-official’s arrest over India-Hong Kong gem-smuggling ring

South China Morning Post – World · China

Phu Nhuan Jewellery, Vietnam’s largest listed jeweller, is facing a crisis of confidence after police detained the former head of its gem certification subsidi…

Geopolitics

IBM loses nearly $70 billion in a day after CEO admits company ‘faltered’ on AI

Indian Express – World · India

- IBM's stock fell 25%, wiping $70B from its value, marking its worst daily drop since 1968, due to CEO Arvind Krishna's admission of AI adaptation failures. …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong Book Fair vendors on the same page about this year’s sales

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong booksellers are hoping to match last year’s business levels for the 2026 edition of the city’s annual book fair, with some vendors expressing little …

Startups

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 14, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Geopolitics

How Yung Kee and other Hong Kong heritage brands innovate to thrive in challenging times

South China Morning Post – World · China

From franchising to diversification, Hong Kong’s heritage brands and long-running family businesses are looking for ways to navigate challenging times amid cha…

Startups

Avendus Future Leaders Fund III invests Rs 140 Cr in PPFAS, eyes Rs 1,800 Cr final close

Your Story · India

The investment in Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services was made through a secondary share purchase from the promoters. Avendus Future Leaders Fund III has …

Geopolitics

US burrito giant Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico

BBC News – World · Europe

Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.

Startups

How Nalli modernized a century-old saree business without losing customer trust

Your Story · India

At MSME Sparks 2026, Nalli Group Chairperson Lavanya Nalli shared how the family-run retailer took its in-store experience online, adapted to changing customer…

Geopolitics

Meet James Dyson: The inventor who failed 5,127 times before building a $20B empire

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk employs seasoned journalists and passionate writers to cover global events. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness, they deliver tim…

Geopolitics

Shein executive chairman to step down as IPO nears completion, sources say

South China Morning Post – World · China

Shein Executive Chairman Donald Tang will step down as his mission of taking the company public nears completion, three sources with direct knowledge of the ma…

Geopolitics

Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally

BBC News – World · Europe

The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.

Engineering

Nokia’s 14 Years of Mobile-Phone Supremacy Ended in an Afternoon

IEEE Spectrum · Global

In 2005, Nokia sold its billionth mobile phone, a budget-friendly device that went to a customer in Nigeria. By then, the company, based in Espoo, Finland, was…

Startups

India solved solar. Now it has to solve sunset

Your Story · India

India's energy storage gap is crowded with incumbents. The real whitespace sits on the demand side of the grid, and it is almost entirely unbuilt.

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (July 13, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, July 13, 2026.

Startups

How airline credit cards became more profitable than flying

Your Story · India

Ask most people what business Delta Air Lines is in, and they'll say the obvious thing: flying planes. That answer is increasingly incomplete.

Startups

Airtel bets on financial services, data centres, cloud; Rs 3.3 lakh Cr invested in past decade: Mittal

Your Story · India

Bharti Airtel has announced Rs 20,000-crore investment in non-banking financial company Airtel Money while its data centre Nxtra recently raised $1 billion (ab…

Startups

Two corporate veterans are rethinking wellbeing through Corumm

Your Story · India

Childhood friends Rahul Singhal and Anshul Khullar have founded Corumm to make mental wellbeing a habit through membership-based meditation studios, blending t…

Startups

ElasticRun’s playbook for last-mile delivery; Making job applications faster, smarter

Your Story · India

ElasticRun has rewritten the logistics rulebook of logistics as it no longer depends on a hub-and-spoke model, and has instead has created a network that fulfi…

Geopolitics

Japan’s pet care industry booms as ‘fur babies’ outnumber infants

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Japanese baby product manufacturers are turning their attention to the pet market amid collapsing birthrate.

Tech & Startups

Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Strategy: Slow Their Adoption

Wired · Global

In at least two places, Uber has pushed a policy that could give it an advantage over developers of self-driving cars. The company says it’s fighting monopolie…

Geopolitics

Five Guys to open in Beijing as more US chains hunger for success in China

South China Morning Post – World · China

American burger chain Five Guys will debut its first Beijing store next month, the company said last week, joining a group of US fast-food brands newly enterin…

Geopolitics

How Chinese investors are supercharging Africa’s multibillion-dollar e-bike boom

South China Morning Post – World · China

Motorcycle taxis – often called boda-bodas in East Africa and okadas in Nigeria and parts of West Africa – serve as the primary mode of transport for millions …

Startups

India's MSMEs power the economy, but most still aren't using AI

Your Story · India

Fynd's Ragini Varma explains how AI can help India's MSMEs automate retail operations, improve efficiency, and grow without adding staff.

Startups

India's QR revolution is just the beginning for MSMEs: Mintoak CEO

Your Story · India

Speaking at MSME Sparks 2026, Raman Khanduja of Mintoak said the next opportunity for banks lies in using payment data to improve MSME credit, cash flow, and b…

Geopolitics

How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter

BBC News – World · Europe

The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

Startups

Health, AI, energy: Test your business creativity with Edition 240 of our weekly quiz!

Your Story · India

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 240th quiz. Ready?

Geopolitics

Oil Prices Set for More Volatility After Latest Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – World · US

Crude oil prices jumped above prewar levels this week, demonstrating Iran’s capacity to move energy prices by projecting power in the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitics

U.S. delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel ‘pilot zone’ withdrawal: official

The Hindu – World · India

Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon where it has deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, …

Geopolitics

Moldova’s president nominates businessman Vasile Tofan as prime minister

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The announcement comes after the previous prime minister, Alexandru Munteanu, stepped down earlier this month.

Tech & Startups

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

TechCrunch · US

Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAI's senior leadership, including a longtime former employee.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s 3-year deal to host LEAP East ‘affirms’ global I&T role

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s role as the exclusive Asian host of the Middle East’s flagship LEAP East exhibition affirms its status as a global hub for innovation and technolog…

Tech & Startups

Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies

TechCrunch · US

A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group extort American victim companies into paying the hackers.

Geopolitics

Trump says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill: ‘a big yawn’

South China Morning Post – World · China

US President ⁠Donald Trump said ⁠on Friday he would ⁠not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called “a big yawn”, but the measure can beco…

Startups

Zetwerk receives SEBI nod for IPO

Your Story · India

According to SEBI’s processing status report dated July 10, observations on Zetwerk’s pre-filed draft offer document were issued during the week on July 9.

Geopolitics

China to head off AI-fuelled inequality by lifting salaries, narrowing pay gap

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has made income growth and the reform of its wage-distribution system a priority within broader efforts to cushion the domestic job market against the im…

Geopolitics

Germany's richest man takes on Big Tech

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire reg…

Geopolitics

South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing

The Guardian – World · Europe

SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentresSouth Korean chip maker SK hynix set…

Geopolitics

Reeves to launch City ‘skills compact’ committing firms to retrain staff in AI

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolutionChancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce a new City …

Geopolitics

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale

BBC News – World · Europe

The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.

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