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24/04/2024 Puma to launch compostable shoes after a two-year pilot project ( Fashion )
24/04/2024 7-Eleven eyes 100,000 stores globally by 2030 ( General )
24/04/2024 Vietnam tops Southeast Asia in number of Apple suppliers ( Electronics )
24/04/2024 FPT and Nvidia to build $200M AI factory in Vietnam ( Electronics )
23/04/2024 Google Meet now lets users make annotations during presentations ( General )
22/04/2024 WhatsApp testing scheduling feature for easier event management in Communities ( General )
22/04/2024 EU set to approve Apple’s plan to open its NFC technology for rivals ( Electronics )
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 )
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15/04/2024 Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam ( Electronics )
15/04/2024 Vietravel Airlines reports first profits in 3 years ( General )

Retail Asia18/12/2019

Even as Indian carriers lag behind in introducing inflight connectivity for passengers, there is action in the Asia-Pacific region, which is expected to account for roughly 40% of new commercial aircraft deliveries over the next 20 years. Inmarsat, which has high hopes for the region, says six AirAsia aircraft have been fitted with its GX Aviation Ka-band […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

Today is a day of operating system updates for Apple as the company dropped iOS 13.3, iPad OS 13.3, HomePod 13.3, tvOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1. The update to iOS 13.3 for the iPhone and iPad OS 13.3 for, well, you know, adds Communication Limits support in Screen Time. The latter measures how long you use your […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

Vietnamese matchmaker Thong Nhat Match JSC plans to modernize operations due to dwindling sales. The company’s board said it would halt match production next year and delist its DTN shares from the unlisted public companies bourse (UPCoM). Annual match sales hit near 100 million boxes last year, down 45 percent from 10 years earlier, and […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

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Travel retailer The Shilla Duty-Free has launched a raft of new brands at its Changi Airport health-and-beauty concessions, marking its fifth anniversary in Singapore. The new brands are on display at a refreshed retail space at the Terminal 3 Departure Check-in Hall store (in the public area) which features a modern, tropical look, with earthy […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

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Indonesian retail sales grew at their fastest rate in five months, according to government data. Growth levels are currently at 3.6 percent, the highest increase over last year’s figures in five months. Growth for the previous month stood at just 0.7 percent. The figures were released as part of a central bank survey, which showed […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

Google is making it easier to forward emails to multiple recipients via Gmail. The latest update lets you attach emails to other emails in Gmail without having to download them. Simply drag and drop the email you want to forward inside your email. In fact, you can drag multiple emails into a new thread, which makes […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

You might recall that back in October, Google disseminated an update that added incognito mode to the Android version of Google Maps. First, we do need to get something straight for all of you philanderers our there. This mode doesn’t allow you to travel to your weekly rendezvous sight unseen as though you were wearing Harry […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

Continuously more and more retail companies of foreign market are looking for speeding up their business in China’s retail market. The expansion is taking place at a great speed as China has proved to be a good thriving ground for expansion of businesses. China has been hugely and dedicatedly developing the structure of its consumption […]

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Retail Asia18/12/2019

The digitization of retail market in Asia is growing at a faster rate along with Korea, China and India over US and Europe while India is at the forefront. The digital penetration in India is much deeper when compared to any other countries worldwide which lead to the creation of an ecosystem that is comfortable […]

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Retail Asia17/12/2019

Hong Kong lifestyle design and retail brand G.O.D. has launched a new concept store at PMQ. The store is conceived as a gallery of contemporary Hong Kong art and design to provide a platform for progressive artists from all corners of the globe who will be exhibiting works inspired by Hong Kong. “We aim to […]

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Retail Asia17/12/2019

There’s a new trend capturing South Korean consumers’ attention: shops without stock, focusing on experience rather than instant retail sales. With a growing number of consumers choosing and purchasing products online or on mobile devices, hands-on stores that target such customers are becoming a new marketing trend. Amore Seongsu, which opened in early October as […]

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Retail Asia17/12/2019

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Thousands of stores will close and 5600 jobs will be lost as Hong Kong retailers try to recover from a “severe” sales decline brought on by social unrest and declining mainland visitor numbers, according to a survey by the Hong Kong Retail Management Association. Conducted between October 29 and November 22, the survey revealed that […]

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Retail Asia17/12/2019

KiteAir, an airline established by hospitality group Thien Minh, hopes to launch its first flight next June after getting the Prime Minister’s nod. The delay of three months over the original schedule was required as Thien Minh Group awaited investment approval from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, its Chairman Tran Trong Kien said. The Ministry […]

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Retail Asia17/12/2019

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has proposed that price caps on domestic air tickets be removed to allow carriers more pricing flexibility. The current price ceiling makes it difficult for airlines to diversify their prices, increase profits during certain periods of time like peak seasons, and in turn, lower prices on some routes, Le Hong […]

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Retail Asia16/12/2019

Located in Hanoi’s southwestern district of Ha Dong, the three-story mall occupies a 22,700sqm area, featuring 221 retail tenants covering food, fashion, household goods and entertainment. The new mall brings more than 40 brands new to the city including Koi tea, The, Dune London, Idoome, Jack & Jones, Kipling and Typo. Before the opening ceremony, […]

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Retail Asia16/12/2019

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Hong Kong’s I.T Group will open its new Orange Forest concept in Tsim Sha Tsui on Friday, December 13. Located at The One shopping mall, the new store occupies an 18,000sqft area, spanning two floors. I.T’s space is divided into different areas including store-in-store concept, Stylenanda, casual footwear, and fashion accessories zone, Afuri ramen restaurant […]

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Retail Asia16/12/2019

British grocer Tesco is considering exiting Asia with a shock sale of its operations in Thailand and Malaysia. Tesco has confirmed that following an inbound interest, it has “commenced a review of the strategic options for its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, including an evaluation of a possible sale of these businesses”. “The evaluation of […]

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Retail Asia16/12/2019

Vietnam will cut down 75 percent of its marine plastics and stop generating plastic waste in coastal tourist areas by 2030, the government says. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a national action plan on the management of plastic waste in the ocean until 2030, which aims to fulfill the country’s international commitment to […]

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Retail Asia13/12/2019

Loss-ridden budget airline Nok Air is recruiting pilots and flight attendants and will acquire two new planes to serve high-season demand as its rehabilitation plan shows positive effects, its chief executive Wutthiphum Jurangkool said on Wednesday. He said that the airline’s recruitment of about 800 new pilots and flight attendants is evidence that its rehabilitation […]

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Retail Asia13/12/2019

Hong Kong Customs raided an upstairs showroom in the heart of the city’s prime retail precinct this week, seizing about HK$2 million worth of fake goods. They arrested a 71-year-old man on site who was allegedly in charge of the counterfeit retailing business. A Customs spokesperson said the showroom had been operating in “a low-profile […]

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