eu pushes for tax blacklist after paradise papers leak

EU pushes for tax blacklist after Paradise Papers leak

BRUSSELS: The EU pushed on Tuesday (Nov 7) for Europe to draw up a blacklist of tax havens after the "Paradise Papers" revealed loopholes used by Apple and Nike as well as celebrities including Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.
nike to sell limited number of items on amazon

Nike to sell limited number of items on Amazon

NEW YORK: Nike reached an agreement to sell a limited number of items directly on Amazon, executives said on Thursday (Jun 29), in a sign of the growing importance of the e-commerce platform.
england and nike strike 400m kit deal

England and Nike strike £400m kit deal

LONDON: Nike will continue to make England's kits until 2030 after the Football Association announced a new 12-year contract on Tuesday (Dec 13) reported to be worth £400 million (US$507.3 million).
agri firm invokes divine inspiration with new moniker

Agri firm invokes divine inspiration with new moniker

An Giang Plant Protection Joint Stock Company’s spanking new name, Loc Troi, is expected to elevate the company in its mission to become a world-class agriculture corporation, heading towards 2045.
viet nams favourite brand names announced

Viet Nam's favourite brand names announced

The moniker of Viet Nam's 2014 Favourite Brand Name was awarded to 29 businesses on Tuesday at a ceremony in HCM City.
nike adidas eye vietnamese market

Nike, Adidas eye Vietnamese market

In the first half of the year, a number of the world’s leading footwear makers like Nike, Adidas and Puma have shifted their orders from China and Bangladesh to Vietnam.
manchester united announce 750 million adidas deal

Manchester United announce £750 million Adidas deal

English Premier League giants Manchester United announced a record 10-year kit deal with German sportswear group Adidas worth £750 million after US rivals Nike walked away from the club.
nike cuts livestrong products keeps funding

Nike cuts Livestrong products, keeps funding

Nike has decided to end its sponsorship deal with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's cancer charity Livestrong, but will still support it financially, the sports products giant said Tuesday.
legend of thanh giong presented in germany

Legend of Thanh Giong presented in Germany

The legend of Thanh Giong, one of four immortals of Vietnamese folk belief, was introduced to German friends for the first time in an orchestral piece performed by the Berliner Symphoniker at Philharmonie Hall, Berlin, on February 24.
ortholite steps in with new factory

OrthoLite steps in with new factory

The shoe industry fixture OrthoLite® - a leading supplier of foam insoles for famous footwear brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Timberland and Clarks, last week started construction on its first factory in Vietnam.
nike investigates indonesian suppliers over wage abuse

Nike investigates Indonesian suppliers over wage abuse

US sporting goods giant Nike said Tuesday it was investigating claims by labour activists that its manufacturers in Indonesia were trying to evade paying its workers the minimum wage.
lacoste considering vietnam investment

Lacoste considering Vietnam investment

Lacoste’s familiar Alligator  logo may join Nike’s Swoosh as a player in Vietnam’s bustling textile and garment industry.
nike announces 8 billion share buyback

Nike announces $8 billion share buyback

Nike, the clothing, footwear, sportswear and equipment giant, announced a four-year, $8 billion share buyback plan late Wednesday.
nike stands by armstrong after he loses titles

Nike stands by Armstrong after he loses titles

giant Nike was one of several sponsors sticking by on Friday after the stripped the cycling legend of his record seven Tour de titles.
nike runs for workers

Nike runs for workers

Nike Vietnam and its contract factories in collaboration with the Provincial Confederation of Labor and the Department of Tourism, Sports and Cultures of Dong Nai will hold a Fun Run 2012 for Workers on July 22 at Dong Nai Sports Center.