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Retail Asia12/11/2019

E-sports are set to take off in a big way with the two head honchos at AirAsia giving their full-fledged support. According to Allan Phang, president of the AirAsia All-Stars E-Sports Club, Tan Sri Dr Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia Bhd, and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, executive chairman, AirAsia Bhd, have been very “visionary and supportive” […]

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Retail Asia12/11/2019

Hong Kong retail sales in September were down 18.3 percent in the same month last year, but the decline was less than in August. The luxury sector again took the biggest hit. Census and Statistics Department data released Friday provisionally estimated sales at HK$29.9 billion. The revised estimate for August’s decline was 22.9 percent, with […]

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Retail Asia12/11/2019

The Messages app is becoming harder to spam after the latest update, Google confirmed recently. After teasing a new ability that would allow Google Messages users to report group spam messages earlier this week, an update released today is adding this specific feature. A support document that contains instructions on how users can report spam in […]

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Retail Asia12/11/2019

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Whether you’re using Android or iOS, Dark theme is all the rage these days. Both Android 10 and iOS 13 feature system-wide Dark theme settings and more and more apps are including such an option. Why? for a couple of reasons, really. At night, or in a darkened room, the usual white background (with black […]

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Retail Asia12/11/2019

We’re thinking that the Google Maps team is fueled by pots and pots of coffee. How else can you explain the number of new features that are added to the app? Developers must pull 24-hour shifts a few days a week and we envision a whiteboard filled with multiple ideas. The latest addition to Google […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

New Delhi: After growing at a very slow rate in its first five years of operations, AirAsia India plans to expand its fleet more than fourfold to 100 aircraft in the next five years. “We have firmed up plans to add 14-15 planes every year starting next year for the next five years. We have […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

Budget airline Vietjet has ordered 20 Airbus long-range A321XLR aircraft to expand its international reach as Vietnam’s aviation market keeps growing. With a range of up to 8,700 kilometers, the aircraft will serve Vietjet’s plans to expand its international flights network, the airline said in a statement Thursday. The contract increases Vietjet’s order book with […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has partnered with South East Community Development Council (CDC) to launch Eco Shop Me @ South East program. Collaborating with eco-shops, the program is to create a stronger awareness of eco-friendly businesses in the southeast District and encourage consumers to shop sustainably and strive towards a zero-waste lifestyle. “Eco Shop […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

GS25 Vietnam, a joint venture between South Korea’s GS25 and local retailer Son Kim Group, opened up its brand to franchisees beginning Friday. Interested franchisees can choose from one of three models offered by GS25 Vietnam: investing in a standalone store, a chain of convenience stores, or co-investing with GS25 Vietnam to open stores, said […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

Vietnam Airlines Group posted pretax profits of VND3.29 trillion ($142 million) in Jan-Sept, up 35.7 percent year-on-year. This is the highest profit it has earned in the last five years. The group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), saw its net revenue rise 3 percent to VND76.7 trillion ($3.3 billion). The […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

Low-Cost carriers Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia, Inc. started operating new domestic flights. The Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific launched a direct flight between Cebu and Busuanga, which is the gateway to Coron, Palawan. The operation of the Cebu-Busuanga flights is being carried out by Cebu Pacific’s wholly owned subsidiary Cebgo. “The first flight departs Cebu at 7:25 a.m., […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

AirAsia announced, Wednesday, a new route from Kuala Lumpur to Okinawa Naha, strengthening its position as the Malaysian carrier with the most connections and capacity in Japan. The four times weekly service via Taipei commences 22 January 2020 (subject to regulatory approvals), and will be AirAsia’s sixth international destination in Japan, after Tokyo (Haneda and […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2019

Singaporean supermarket chain Sheng Siong has reported a 16.4-per-cent year-on-year increase in net profit to SG$20.6 million (US$15.1 million) for the third quarter. The increase is largely attributed to an increase in gross profit arising from the growth in revenue, slightly improved gross margin, and higher other income – but was partially offset by higher […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2019

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French luxury goods conglomerate Cartier is launching its Clash De Cartier Studio experience pop-up in Singapore at STPI from November 15 to 17. The one-weekend-only event will be the brand’s first and largest ever pop-up activation within the Southeast Asian country. An Asia Tatler report noted “the pop-up invites guests to discover their own alter […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2019

Galeries Lafayette Shanghai is mid-way through a three-week-long opening celebration featuring art, technology, European brands, and celebrities. After a high-profile opening ceremony, the new store at L+Mall in the Pudong financial district is now hosting a campaign titled Let’s Celebrate Fashion featuring a rolling program of events, limited-edition collaborations and exclusive products. A spokesperson for […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2019

Cebu Pacific continues to expand its reach in mainland China with two new direct services between Clark and Guangzhou, Puerto Princesa and Hong Kong, making it the first airline in the Philippines to fly these routes. The new routes are in line with the carrier’s plans to expand its route network in China, following the […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2019

Crate & Barrel Singapore will close its flagship store at Orchard Gateway. The 25,000sqft five-story outlet has operated at the location for five years, but will close on November 10. That will leave the US home furnishing brand with just one store, at Ion Orchard, however, the brand’s e-commerce platform will continue to trade. A […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2019

Indonesia AirAsia (IAA) has named Veranita Yosephine as its new chief executive. IAA parent AirAsia Indonesia states in a stock exchange disclosure that Yosephine succeeds Dendy Kurniawan, who is now the president commissioner on its board of commissioners. The change was made at a shareholder’s meeting on 24 October. Yosephine’s LinkedIn profile states that she was the airline’s […]

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Retail Asia07/11/2019

Low-cost carriers Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia, Inc. started operating new domestic flights. The Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific launched a direct flight between Cebu and Busuanga, which is the gateway to Coron, Palawan. The operation of the Cebu-Busuanga flights is being carried out by Cebu Pacific’s wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo. “The first flight departs Cebu at 7:25 […]

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Retail Asia06/11/2019

The operator of The Royal Casino in Ha Long Town posted VND8 billion ($345,000) in Q3 post-tax profit, mostly from its lodging business. This is the first quarterly profit that the company, Royal International, has made, even though all four quarters last year ended in the black, its third-quarter financial report shows. However, the company’s […]

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