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Cebu Pacific offers discounted fares for some local

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Cebu Pacific is offering fares as low as P99 for local flights originating from Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Clark, the airline announced Saturday. The so-called seat sale for domestic…

Hong Kong Customs seize $2m in fake goods in prime retail strip

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 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…

APAC Anti Ocean Plastic Fund Raises Over $100 Million

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Circulate Capital, investment managers dedicated to ocean plastic prevention, raised $106 million in its venture capital fund aimed to clear the waters in Asia. The fund will invest in companies…

Adairs acquires online-only homewares brand

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Adairs has entered into a binding agreement to acquire pure-play homewares retailer Mocka for approximately $80 million. Mocka operates across Australia and New Zealand and will continue to run as…

La Mer opens flagship boutique in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Luxury skincare brand La Mer has opened its first flagship boutique in Marina Bay Sands. Occupying a 375sqft space, the new store features gold, cream and forest green as theme…

Panerai opens its first airport boutique – in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Florentine luxury watchmaker Panerai has opened its first-ever airport boutique, at Hong Kong International Airport. The new store is the sixth opened in the Hong Kong area and joins existing…

New dining experiences at Hong Kong International Airport

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has become a “foodie destination” after welcoming seven new restaurants and outlets together with a revamped East Hall Food Court. Seven new culinary concepts include…

Panda Express will open its first Philippines restaurant next week

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

US-based Asian dining concept Panda Express will open its first Philippines restaurant on December 12. Located at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, the first Panda Express will offer the same…

Cafe chain Gloria Jean’s heading to India

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Australian retail coffeehouse Gloria Jean’s is set to launch in India with its first outlet in Bengaluru. The franchise is being taken to India by recently-appointed CEO of Jay Jay…

Big C reveals expansion plans at home and abroad

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Thai supermarket business Big C is planning to spend THB6.5 billion (US$214 million) on expansion both domestically and internationally next year. While the majority of the funds earmarked for growth…

Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market head to Singapore

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

The world-famous Bangkok Chatuchak Market is set to open in Singapore, drawing an expected 600 Thai vendors. A 40,000sqft pop-up market will be open from February 4 to May 3…

Asia will account for 45 per cent of global retail sales next year

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

The world’s retail market is expected to slow down next year, but Asia will account for 45 percent of global retail sales, according to a new report from economic and…

Hong Kong retail ‘will recover’ says analyst

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

The Hong Kong retail industry – hammered by declining visitor numbers from the mainland will recover, says leading analyst Pascal Martin, a partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants. As reported earlier this…

Maiden Uniqlo store opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

The first Uniqlo Vietnam store opened its doors today, marking the Japanese fast-fashion brand’s sixth market in Southeast Asia. Setting its foot in one of the fastest-growing economies in the…

Japanese streetwear brand íxi:z to make a comeback

Mei Ling Tan December 13, 2019

Eighties-era Japanese streetwear brand íxi:z (pronounced ick-sees) is making a second debut in Singapore. Four decades after its initial launch in the region, Íxi:z is opening a retail store this…

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