News from the world

So there was the news - or should I call it rumour - today that Laurent is coming back from Hong Kong after a 6-year stay there. I'm not sure why he left Europe then and why he is coming back now. When I asked Emilie what Laurent had been doing in Hong Kong, she answered "business".
And also today there was an announcement from Eric: Francesco is looking to speed up the opening of 'flagship stores' in the world's top cities. Negotiations are ongoing with a property developer in Abu Dhabi to lease some 'prime retail space'.