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US gives green light to ‘several’ firms to sell to Huawei

Mei Ling Tan December 5, 2019

A Commerce Department spokesman said the agency had granted “narrow licenses to authorize limited and specific activities which do not pose a significant risk to the national security or foreign…

Softbank, Line merger foretells the birth of a new tech powerhouse

Mei Ling Tan December 5, 2019

The alliance between the two Japanese companies is estimated to be worth $30 billion and is expected to be concluded by October next year. The merger’s combined revenue could see…

Telenor, Carousell merger will elevate the marketplace to the next level

Mei Ling Tan December 5, 2019

701Search owns leading general classifieds sites Mudah in Malaysia, Chotot in Vietnam and OneKyat in Myanmar. Johan Rostoft, Head of Online Classifieds at Telenor Group, said “We have built a…

Hong Kong leather label Rabeanco opens its fifth store in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Hong Kong leather specialist brand Rabeanco has opened a new flagship store at Changi Jewel, its fifth store in Singapore. The new store features a selection of travel convertible bags…

Tigerair Cancels Flights From The Whitsundays To Sydney

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Tigerair has announced it will cancel flights from Whitsunday airport to Sydney in early 2020. Flights will still continue over the Christmas and New Year period, but anyone who has…

Harry Potter merchandise retailer launches in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Scotland-based Harry Potter merchandise retailer Museum Context has launched its first Philippine store at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The store, which specializes in licensed Harry Potter products,…

Hollys Coffee out-rates Starbucks in Korean poll shock

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Homegrown South Korean chain Hollys Coffee has replaced Starbucks as the country’s most-loved coffee brand. The Korea Consumer Agency conducted a survey of 1031 consumers between September 4 and 16…

AirAsia birthday extend to Thailand

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Following on from the launch of low-fares and holiday deals in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week, Thai AirAsia is marking the group’s 18th birthday with more promotions. Promotional fares are…

Rumoured Dr Martens sale could fetch up to £1.2 billion

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Private-equity group Carlyle is reportedly considering a more-than-£1 billion bid for British footwear brand Dr Martens. According to Bloomberg, citing internal sources, current owner Permira, a European investment company, has…

K-beauty companies fined for Instagram promotions

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Several major K-beauty companies were found guilty of misinforming consumers after paying influencers on social networks like Instagram to promote their products. South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) ordered seven…

Taiwan retail sales hit new high in October

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Taiwan retail sales set a record in October, according to data from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Retail sales rose 4.2 percent year on year to NT$340.7 billion (US$11.16…

Cafe de Coral sacrifices margin for profit in tough half year

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Cafe de Coral Group sacrificed margin to maintain sales in the first half of this year, resulting in a 34.5-per-cent decline in profit attributable to shareholders. Group sales remained relatively…

OnePlus launches Experience Store in India

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has launched an experience store in Coimbatore, India. It is one the firm’s planned network of 100 experience stores that are expected to be opened in…

UOB Boosts Solar Power

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

UOB is pushing solar power usage by offering various financing solutions linked to solar-powered equipment for both business owners and individuals. Businesses and individuals in Singapore seeking to adopt solar…

Citi Scores Two Investment Bankers in Asia From Rival

Mei Ling Tan December 4, 2019

Citigroup hired two investment bankers from HSBC Holdings in Asia as part of its efforts to strengthen its Chinese real estate advisory business. Kara Wang has joined Citigroup as managing…

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