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Luxury brands

When Goliath sues David: China’s trademark wars test public sympathy

Packaging bags featuring Molly Tea’s logo, and display board of Molly Tea drinks, Kaide Mall (Sun Palace Shop) in Beijing, taken on July 8.
Packaging bags featuring Molly Tea’s logo, and display board of Molly Tea drinks, Kaide Mall (Sun Palace Shop) in Beijing, taken on July 8.

Porsche and other luxury car icons are losing appeal in China

Audi presented the Nuvolari, its first supercar with a high-performance hybrid powertrain, at the Cote d’Azur in France in June.
Audi presented the Nuvolari, its first supercar with a high-performance hybrid powertrain, at the Cote d’Azur in France in June.

If you’re coveting a used gold Rolex, now could be your moment

Overall prices for 13 gold-cased Rolex models are broadly flat since April amid a slump in bullion prices.
Overall prices for 13 gold-cased Rolex models are broadly flat since April amid a slump in bullion prices.

Run first, burger later: Why running groups formed by eateries are gaining popularity in Singapore

Members of the Shack Track Club getting off to a running start during the 7km Shack Run which began from Shake Shack One Fullerton on July 4.
Members of the Shack Track Club getting off to a running start during the 7km Shack Run which began from Shake Shack One Fullerton on July 4.

Louis Vuitton v bubble tea: The minefields in China’s luxury market

From HardWear to Bird on a Rock: Get to know Tiffany & Co’s modern Icons

Archival Jean Schlumberger creations on display at Tiffany & Co’s Ion Orchard store, as part of its exhibition Garden In Bloom till July 12.
Archival Jean Schlumberger creations on display at Tiffany & Co’s Ion Orchard store, as part of its exhibition Garden In Bloom till July 12.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s IRL: Tiffany & Co CEO on courting top clients and opening Blue Box Cafe

Tiffany & Co president and chief executive Anthony Ledru, who was in Singapore to visit its expanded Ion Orchard boutique, is confident about its next chapter.
Tiffany & Co president and chief executive Anthony Ledru, who was in Singapore to visit its expanded Ion Orchard boutique, is confident about its next chapter.

After designing Taylor Swift’s wedding dress, Dior’s Jonathan Anderson kicks off Haute Couture Week

A model presenting a creation by designer Jonathan Anderson as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection show for Christian Dior in Paris on July 6.
A model presenting a creation by designer Jonathan Anderson as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection show for Christian Dior in Paris on July 6.

Singapore tops list of most expensive cities for the rich for 4th year running

As wealth becomes more global and complex, ultra-rich families are placing greater emphasis on how and where their assets and structures are set up, particularly for tax, succession and governance purposes.
As wealth becomes more global and complex, ultra-rich families are placing greater emphasis on how and where their assets and structures are set up, particularly for tax, succession and governance purposes.

Chinese court orders Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton $1.96m for trademark infringement over logo

The dispute revolves around the similarity between Molly Tea’s brand emblem (left) and Louis Vuitton’s monogram motifs (right).
The dispute revolves around the similarity between Molly Tea’s brand emblem (left) and Louis Vuitton’s monogram motifs (right).

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