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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5 Iconic ‘80s Movies You Can Stream Right Now

When we talk about great decades for entertainment, the 1990s usually come up and understandably so. That was a decade of great sci-fi, rom-coms, and more. But the 1990s aren’t the only decade with great movies. The 1980s was also a great time for movie fans, bringing to the screen a wide variety of movies

Sega reports $31.6m net loss during FY26, cancels ‘Super Game’ project amid strategic pivot

Impairment losses from Rovio and Stakelogic push company to reduce free-to-play priority and focus on full game development Image credit: Sega Sega Sammy has released its financial results for the year ending March 31, 2026. While net sales increased by 13.6%, operating income from its entertainment contents, including the video games division, declined from ¥40.8

African Businesses Feel the Pinch as Customers Flock to Online Gambling

African businesses are now competing for discretionary spending against a new sector – online gambling. As it proliferates, regular businesses, whether entertainment providers, phone companies, or even grocery shops, are seeing customers increasingly willing to spend on games of chance rather than perishables, a good flick, or faster internet. “People are spending money in a