Singapore remains first; Hong Kong drops to fourth costliest city for the wealthy amid change in luxury spending
Hong Kong now ranks lower among the costliest cities for rich people “living well”, with Singapore the most…
Gold Coast beach erosion sparks metal-detecting boom with some making ‘about $1,000 a month’
Large swells battering Gold Coast beaches have created ideal conditions for uncovering hidden treasures, according to an increasing…
Princess of Wales dazzles in her favourite Lover’s Knot Tiara at the Nigerian state banquet
The stunning tiara was inherited by Victoria and Albert’s daughter-in-law, Queen Alexandra. However, she had different ideas about…
Changing tastes: China’s new affluent consumers seek quality not extravagance
In a premium supermarket in Shanghai one recent weekend, 33-year-old information technology specialist Zhao Wenyu paused in front…
Could Queen Camilla’s mysterious serpent necklace be a subtle allusion to her ancestor’s love affair with King Edward VII?
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester WPA Pool/Getty Images The star of the show? The Queen’s scintillating Van…
How the Louvre jewel robbery gave a German ladder firm a golden lift
German family-run business Böcker, based in North Rhine-Westphalia, became an accidental accomplice in the weekend’s highest-profile Louvre Museum…
Here’s how merchant payments for jewellery, bank deposits and insurance will change
Money Desk 11 September 2025, 08:48 PM IST NPCI revises UPI limits, enabling higher merchant payments across key…
Jewellery startup Nuyug raises Rs 2.5 crore in funding to redefine celebration wear
Nuyug, a young jewellery brand positioning itself in the “mass-premium” segment, has raised Rs 2.5 crore in a…
China ‘pretend work’ firm offers shared office space for US$4 a day, promotes personal growth
Pretend work companies that help unemployed people fake having a job for a small price are springing up…