Monthly Archives: March, 2026

BN Daybreak 23 March

Join Alec Hogg for today's edition of BizNews Daybreak to cut through the noise and get the essential global and local business news you need to start your week.In this episode, we cover: Global Tensions & Oil Shocks: US President Trump issues a strict ultimatum to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, sparking significant volatility

China Focus: Chinese brand appeal, tighter transport rules, mental health trends, and more

China Focus (Getty Images/iStockphoto) This edition explores the rising appeal of Chinese food brands, tighter transport rules for edible oils, alcohol and syrups, mental health trends, and more China’s appeal: Chinese food brands eye global growth via Singapore China food brands are tapping the surge in demand for Chinese products, partnering Scarlett Supermarket to gain

Food and mental health in China: 2026 trends that brands should watch

Recent studies suggest that food consumption can influence mental health and stress levels among the Chinese population. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University found that higher fish consumption was associated with significantly lower stress levels among females. Among males, increased intake of fish and cereal crops (such as wheat, sorghum, rice, and oats) showed a similar

FDA warns seafood importer over failure to verify foreign processing meets HACCP standards

Published: March 23, 2026, 12:01 am Last updated: March 23, 2026, 6:29 am As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond

WHO warns of fluoride risks: How excess use can harm your child’ health and IQ

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HK five-year plan to boost arts and cultural exchanges

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said that a key focus of Hong Kong’s upcoming five-year plan will be the strengthening of arts and cultural exchanges between the mainland and other places. Speaking at the opening of the second Hong Kong International Cultural Summit on Monday, Law described the event as a vital

Hitachi Receives the 2026 Catalyst Award, a Global Recognition for Building an Inclusive Organization

Hitachi Receives the 2026 Catalyst Award, a Global Recognition for Building an Inclusive Organization TOKYO, Mar 23, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) announced that it has been named a 2026 Catalyst Award winner , in recognition of its efforts to embed inclusion as a core element of its global management and business

Intel’s Panther Lake chips with powerful iGPUs are perfect for gaming handhelds

MSI Claw 8 AI+ w/ Lunar Lake Intel managed to improve the graphics performance with their new Panther Lake chips, even at lower power limits. This means the new processors are the perfect choice for gaming handhelds, which will benefit massively from increased gaming performance. Gaming handhelds are still very popular and many manufacturers have

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Indian companies tap stock market for record ₹2.3 lakh crore despite global turmoil

Indian companies raised a record ₹2.3 lakh crore through IPOs, FPOs and rights issues in FY26, with strong retail investor participation helping India remain the world's busiest IPO market despite global uncertainty. 3 Min Read India's primary market recorded a historic surge in public equity fundraising during 2025-26, with capital raised through initial public offerings

XRP Leads Top Undervalued Altcoins to Watch in 2026

Despite months of weak price action across the crypto market, some analysts believe several large-cap altcoins are trading below their long-term value. The analysis highlights Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), and XRP, citing continued development, institutional interest, and growing network activity despite the broader market downturn. Solana Still Drawing Institutional Demand Among the three, Solana is

How Bank Money Learned to Move Like Crypto: Open Banking, Instant Payments and Finland in 2026

Ask anyone who has actually used crypto and they will tell you the appeal was never speculation but settlement: value that moves in seconds, at any hour, with no card number typed in and no three-day wait. For most of the last decade that experience stopped at the wallet. In 2026 it no longer does.

CLARITY Act Runs Out of Time, Will Congress Extend The Recess?

Clarity Act has just two working days left before the August recess starts. Senate Majority Leader John Thune did not file the required cloture motion, putting the bill at risk. Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has become the first GOP senator to oppose the bill over banking concerns. Despite this, some senator belive that a

IMAX CEO sends strong words to investors and praises Nolan

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