Product Leadership: Cabot Hosiery Mills appoints UK design veteran David Steel as VP of Product & Innovation, aiming to blend high-performance sock tech with fresh design. Heritage & Travel: Malaysia’s Kampung Cina in Kuala Terengganu is quietly shrinking as younger residents move for work, but its 300-year shophouse legacy is being positioned for heritage tourism. Sustainability Skills: TERI launches a new hybrid “Navigating ESG, AI and Carbon Markets” leadership programme to train professionals for corporate sustainability and carbon finance. Luxury Mobility: MINI plans to broaden its India footprint and shift from niche compacts to the larger Countryman SUV, expanding retail from 11 to 21 touchpoints by end-2026. Food & Wellness: Horlicks enters India’s RTD milkshake market with a Gen Z-focused launch positioned as “No Guilty, Only Pleasure,” while Qatar’s doctors warn sunshine doesn’t automatically fix vitamin D levels. Lifestyle & Health Tech: MakeMyTrip rolls out a Meta-backed creator programme that pays based on engagement, not follower size. Public Health & Food Safety: Uttar Pradesh readies a “poison-free food” campaign linking gaushalas to farm-to-consumer supply for chemical-free produce. Design & Culture: A’ Design Awards names Chuehfeng Hami Melon Wine a Gold packaging winner for cultural storytelling and sustainability. Entertainment: Netflix fans keep spotlighting Shin Ye-eun’s standout turn in The Glory, and Peddi gets a theatre update with extra romance-focused scenes.