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Ex-Gucci star Michele named Valentino creative director
Ex-Gucci star Michele named Valentino creative director
by  AFP

Italian luxury fashion brand Valentino on Thursday named Alessandro Michele, the former high-flier at Gucci, as its new creative director. Last week, Valentino said its 25-year collaboration with creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli had ended, and on Monday it said it would cancel its upcoming Men's and Haute Couture fashion shows planned for June.

'Operation Beethoven': Dutch 2.5bn-euro charm offensive to keep ASML
'Operation Beethoven': Dutch 2.5bn-euro charm offensive to keep ASML
by  AFP

The Dutch government on Thursday unveiled a plan worth 2.5 billion euros to retain global firms like chip giant ASML amid fears of a far-right clampdown on immigration. "If investment plans change, these forecasts and the required commitment will be adjusted," warned the Dutch government.

China's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution
China's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution
by  AFP

China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as Xiaomi, which launched its first EV on Thursday. And Xiaomi, the world's third-biggest smartphone maker, entered the fray on Thursday.

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