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Retail Asia19/07/2021

A big gap has opened up not only between UBS and Credit Suisse’s share prices but also between expectations for their second-quarter earnings. Ahead of the publication of their second-quarter results there really is no comparison. Looking at the share prices of the two big Swiss banks, UBS, whose results are due out on Tuesday, […]

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Retail Asia19/07/2021

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker 2H20 (July–December), the India software market is estimated to reach US$7.6 billion by the end of 2021. The India software market was pegged at US$7.0 billion in 2020, registering a growth of 13.4% year-over-year (YoY) compared with that in 2019. India accounted for 17.5% share of […]

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Retail Asia19/07/2021

ZTE Corporation announced that the BIERin6 (BIER in IPv6 Networks) multicast solution led by ZTE has been approved as Proposed Standard by the IETF(Internet Engineering Task Force). The approval indicates that the telecommunications industry has reached an agreement on the technical principles of BIERin6, which is a key step towards commercial applications. In the 5G […]

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Retail Asia19/07/2021

A lack of policies promoting battery production and building a charging station network is preventing the electric car market in Vietnam from hitting the road running. At the end of March, automaker VinFast began accepting pre-orders for its first electric cars. More than 4,000 orders were placed on the very first day. The company has […]

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Retail Asia19/07/2021

The Vietnam Embassy in the U.S. expects further favorable conditions from US agencies for Bamboo Airways to operate its inaugural non-stop flight connecting Vietnam and the States. In the official dispatch on July 9, the embassy expresses its gratitude to the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and Federal Aviation Administration for supporting and […]

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Retail Asia19/07/2021

Tesla Inc said on Saturday it has introduced an option for some customers to subscribe to its advanced driver assistance software, dubbed “Full Self-Driving capability”, for $199 per month, instead of paying $10,000 upfront. Tesla has previously said its subscription service would generate recurring revenue and expand the customer base for pricy features including lane […]

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Retail Asia16/07/2021

Dutch navigation and digital mapping company TomTom on Thursday cut its 2021 outlook, amid a global shortage in semiconductor chips that has disrupted auto supply chains and could eat into its revenues from carmakers. TomTom now anticipates revenues of 500-530 million euros ($592-$627 million), compared to the 520-570 range it had previously guided, and cut […]

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Retail Asia16/07/2021

HSBC expects Vietnam’s economy to face challenges related to foreign exchange and interest rates in the second half of this year. Ngo Dang Khoa, head of global markets at HSBC Vietnam, said recent outbreaks of Covid-19 have sparked worries about production being interrupted for a long time, which would affect the country’s recovery. “With many […]

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Retail Asia16/07/2021

Singapore Myanmar Investco (SMI) will develop a cryptocurrency cloud-mining platform with The9, according to a memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides. The mining business is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of the year, subject to regulatory approval, SMI said in an announcement on Friday. Operations will be hosted in a range of […]

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Retail Asia16/07/2021

Changshin Vietnam, a South Korean shoemaker, became the second major Nike supplier to suspend production in Vietnam as it shut three of its factories near HCMC on Thursday due to a coronavirus outbreak. The factories in Dong Nai province, which employ nearly 42,000 workers, will remain shut until July 20, the Vietnamese government said in […]

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Retail Asia16/07/2021

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to form a cargo carrier as part of efforts to shore up its business that has been hard hit by Covid-19 outbreaks. The carrier has converted seven passenger planes into cargo carriers – five wide-bodied Airbus A350s and two narrow-bodied A321s, Vietnam Airlines chairman Dang Ngoc Hoa said at […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

Beyond Meat has launched an online store in China on e-commerce platform JD, as the plant-based meat maker aims to boost sales in the world’s biggest meat market, where consumer interest in meat alternatives is low. US-based Beyond Meat said the JD store will initially help expand the availability of its products in four major […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

One of the many popular music streaming services in the United States, TIDAL has just announced a limited-time 3-month free trial promotion. The offer is only available to new users starting today and through the end of August. After the three-month trial, customers will be able to continue their subscription at $9.99 per month for Premium and $19.99 […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

Roxo is an autonomous specialty delivery device, designed to travel on sidewalks and along roadsides, safely delivering smaller shipments to customers’ homes and businesses. Its features include pedestrian-safe technology, multiple cameras and LiDAR allowing the zero-emission, battery-powered bot to be aware of its surroundings. These features are coupled with machine-learning algorithms to detect and avoid […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

Citigroup’s profits in the second quarter comfortably beat market estimates in part due to significantly reduced loan provisions driven by an outperforming global economic recovery. Citi posted $6.19 billion in net income for the second quarter, according to its latest results, marking a nearly six-fold increase compared to last year. Profits in the quarter exceeded […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

The National Bank of Australia is the latest to join the hunt for Citi’s retail assets after it announced plans for a major consumer downsizing earlier this year. NAB is in talks to potentially but Citi’s consumer business in Australia, according to an exchange filing. Discussions are ongoing and no deal has been concluded. Numerous […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

Instagram is taking a powerful new step to combat account hacking and malicious activity on their social media platform. If you yourself haven’t experienced your Instagram account getting compromised, you probably know at least a couple of friends who have. It’s a fairly widespread phenomenon, as unpleasant as it may sound, and it’s about time […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

According to a study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, 70% of college students work while studying. Some are forced to do so to take care of their family and bills. In contrast, others do it to get some extra bucks other than pocket money and gain experience. However, they can all […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

The parent company of Uniqlo, Fast Retailing Group has signed a letting for the former Superdry store on Regent Street. The store is expected to sell a mixture of both Theory and Uniqlo clothing. The contemporary fashion brand Theory launched in New York in 1997 and at the end of February 2021, it holds 436 […]

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Retail Asia15/07/2021

Online wine marketplace Naked Wines has seen success in Australia during the last year, as more and more Aussies spending online drove the business’ local sales up 42 percent to $84.2 million. Alicia Kennedy, managing director of Naked Wines Australia, said the results grew on an already landmark result the year prior. “As we continue […]

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