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18/04/2024 Apple CEO Tim Cook says it is considering a manufacturing facility in Indonesia ( Electronics )
18/04/2024 Google Maps to show alternate transit and walking directions along with driving routes ( General )
17/04/2024 Apple releases iOS 17.5 beta 2 giving EU iPhone users more unique capabilities ( E-Tailing )
17/04/2024 WhatsApp rolls out new chat filters to help you locate unread and group conversations ( General )
16/04/2024 Google Chat working on adding group audio and video call function within Gmail Spaces ( General )
15/04/2024 Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam ( Electronics )
15/04/2024 Vietravel Airlines reports first profits in 3 years ( General )
11/04/2024 Samsung adds more language availability within Galaxy AI ( Electronics )
11/04/2024 YouTube Music promises Podcasts will get better on the platform ( General )
09/04/2024 WhatsApp to roll out new photo library shortcut for faster sharing ( General )
09/04/2024 Google Messages will soon start to warn you when tapping on links sent by unknown senders ( General )
08/04/2024 Siri might end up King in the realm of digital assistants after iOS 18 AI makeover ( Electronics )
05/04/2024 Google’s “Find My Device” network reportedly launching in 3 days ( General )
04/04/2024 Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp users are reporting a “Major Disruption” worldwide ( General )

Retail Asia10/01/2024

The Lego Group has appointed Claus Kristensen as its new senior VP for Asia Pacific (Apac) to oversee the region and newly reshuffled business units. Kristensen will succeed Eric Maugein, who stepped down after nearly 20 years at the company to begin a new chapter in his career. An 11-year veteran of Lego, Kristensen previously worked in […]

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Retail Asia11/04/2023

Shareholders of Bamboo Airways, at an extraordinary general meeting on Monday, rejected plans for a private placement of shares to increase charter capital. The proposal for a VND9.57-trillion ($405.5 million) issue to increase the capital to VND28 trillion, restructure loans and swap debts for shares based on agreements with creditors was rejected by 56.4% of […]

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Retail Asia11/04/2023

Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) on April 11 announced its sales results for March with over 5,770 Hyundai automobiles sold in Vietnam last month, up 5.5% over February. Hyundai Accent continues to be the best-seller model in March with 1,355 units delivered to customers, followed by Hyundai Creta with 1,035 units – equal to the […]

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Retail Asia30/11/2022

Swiss crypto bank SEBA will look to establish its Asia Pacific presence by opening a new office in Hong Kong. According to a statement, SEBA has officially opened its Hong Kong office, with managing director Ludovic Shum appointed to lead the city’s executive team. The new office will serve to establish the crypto bank’s Asia Pacific […]

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Retail Asia21/11/2022

The operator of Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons in China said on Thursday it had forged a two-year partnership with Alibaba Group’s grocery chain that will see the two launch co-branded products. Freshippo will begin sales next month at its stores, of which it has more than 300, as well as through its official app, […]

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Retail Asia18/11/2022

The Swiss crypto services provider will use the US crypto data specialist’s enterprise software to manage transaction data. Swiss crypto Bitcoin Suisse is partnering with US crypto software and data specialist Lukka to support its middle and back office operations and further improve its systems. Lukka’s data and software are designed specifically for crypto and blockchain data, […]

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Retail Asia18/11/2022

iCloud.com is definitely not a solution that regular users would use on a daily basis, but that doesn’t mean that the user experience it offers isn’t important. And to highlight that fact, Apple has gone ahead and given it a fresh coat of paint. After weeks of beta testing, the redesign is now live and […]

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Retail Asia11/10/2022

Switzerland’s largest bank will lease 250,000 square feet of new office space in Hong Kong outside the traditional central business district. Swiss banking giant UBS will lease 250,000 square feet of new office space in Hong Kong, according to a statement by Sun Hung Kai, the developer of the property. According to them, UBS, as the first anchor […]

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Retail Asia03/10/2022

Ryohin Keikaku Co., which operates MUJI, opened a new type of store called MUJI 500 at JR Mitaka Station in Mitaka, Tokyo, on Friday. The new store mainly sells daily necessities for ¥500 or less. The percentage of items priced under ¥500 at the new shop is roughly 70%, an increase from less than 30% […]

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Retail Asia26/09/2022

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk blamed overreliance on factory robots for sending the electric carmaker to “production hell” four years ago, saying humans were better at certain jobs. My, how times have changed. Musk’s Texas company now is floating ambitious plans to deploy thousands of humanoid robots, known as Tesla Bot or Optimus, within its […]

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Retail Asia26/09/2022

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PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), the largest telecommunications company in Southeast Asia, and Zenlayer, a massively distributed edge cloud service provider, signed a memorandum of understanding for joint development of a digital connectivity platform that provides on-demand subsea cable services. The joint development will combine the strong capabilities of both parties. As Telin continues to […]

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Retail Asia24/08/2022

Console Connect by PCCW Global has today entered into a distribution agreement with Master Concept, an award-winning cloud technology advisor, to deliver agile cloud networking solutions to businesses across the Asia Pacific region. Master Concept provides cloud strategy, implementation and integration support, as well as training and platform enhancements to thousands of businesses across Asia […]

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Retail Asia26/07/2022

As a region, Asia Pacific is poised to become the fast-growing in terms of 5G adoption. Representing two-thirds of the global population, GSMA reports that 5G mobile connections will grow by about 150 million to reach 1,789 million subscribers in 2025. Of which, South Asia will account for the largest growth. During this time, GSMA […]

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Retail Asia06/07/2022

Globe Telecom has announced that it supports the digitalization plans of the Philippines’ new administration. One of the leading digital solutions providers, Globe stated that it is ready to collaborate with the government to provide its industry leading product line and services to improve digitalization in public offices and agencies, as well as deliver speedier […]

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Retail Asia07/06/2022

Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) spending on augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies will grow with a CAGR of 42.4% from 2021 to 26 and reach $16.6 billion by 2026, according to a report by the IDC. The penetration of the wireless-first strategy amongst enterprises, industries, and public sector organizations will drive AR/VR technology investment. […]

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Retail Asia03/05/2022

Asia Pacific’s airport retail market is projected to grow to US$33.8 billion by 2026, driving the global market to $63.4 billion thanks to a compound annual growth rate of 7.8 percent. According to GlobalData, the growth will be driven by the increase in retail space and passenger numbers as cross-border travel resumes and the relaxation […]

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Retail Asia22/04/2022

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More than 50 new brands, including specialty stores and experiential concepts, will enter the revamped Raffles City shopping centre later this year. The renovation of a 111,000sqft area across Levels 1 to 3 is scheduled to complete in the fourth quarter of this year. An initial series of store openings kicked off with the launch […]

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Retail Asia11/04/2022

Gambling is illegal in many places around the globe. In certain jurisdictions, casinos are the only sites where gambling is permitted. With online apps, you can play your favourite casino games from the comfort of your own home and win real money. While online betting is available to anybody, it can only be done in […]

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Retail Asia15/02/2022

In the digital era, data consumption is poised to grow sharply. Yet, transmitting massive amounts of data is costly especially in locations lacking reliable terrestrial communications infrastructure. Telecom Review Asia speaks with Harsh Verma, Vice President Asia, Global Sales, SES to understand how innovations in satellite connectivity can reliably meet the demands of tomorrow’s networks. […]

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Retail Asia14/02/2022

Planning a trip to Asia? You’re in luck! It just so happens that the region is home to the world’s top gambling destinations that easily rival the atmosphere of Las Vegas. From towering skyscrapers and all the way to luxury resorts, Asia is the place to be if you consider yourself a gambler. The following […]

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