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New Battery Design Could Allow Electric Cars To Charge In 10 Minutes

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Range anxiety still remains one of the big deterrents for the masses to adopt electric vehicles (EV), and a charging time of four to five hours does not help matters…

Foreign brands eager to enter booming fashion market

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Major international brands are setting up shop in Vietnam and expanding quickly to tap a rapidly growing fashion market. Last week Japanese casual wear retailer Uniqlo announced it would open…

Feature phones remain popular in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Feature phones still account for nearly four out of every 10 mobile phones sold in Vietnam. Around 1.7 million phones were sold in September, of which over 600,000, or 37…

Hennessy unveils X.O pop-up at Changi Airport

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Luxury cognac brand Hennessy has partnered with Changi Airport and travel retailer DFS Group to launch an X.O pop-up store at Changi Airport. Located in Terminal 1’s departure transit hall,…

Taco Bell launches another outlet in Auckland

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

The first New Zealand Taco Bell store has opened in The Brickworks at New Lynn’s LynnMall, bringing the Mexican-inspired fast-food chain to local shores. Launching on Tuesday, the store features…

New Zealand Post underpays workers over nine years

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

New Zealand Post has revealed it may have underpaid up to 22,000 staff since 2010, and is setting aside $38 million to repay any lost holiday pay. “It’s too early…

Kenneth Cole India opens first flagship store

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Kenneth Cole India has opened its first flagship store. The American fashion house’s 1200sqft store, located at Infiniti Mall in Malad, Mumbai, carries the brand’s men’s and women’s clothing, footwear…

Alibaba’s Taobao opens retail store in Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Alibaba Group will launch a Taobao retail store at Mytown Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur. The new outlet is opening in partnership with Mytown and local retailer Lumahgo New Retail,…

Yogurtland expands in Indonesia with new partner

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Yogurtland is to expand its retail network in Indonesia by opening four new outlets by the end of this month and plans to open more than 15 stores during the…

Lotte steers Rezolve to South Korea

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

South Korean retail conglomerate Lotte is bringing London mobile shopping tech startup Rezolve into its market. The Korean firm will incorporate the startup’s IT product, which allows customers to take…

Dusit brings South African restaurant Kauai to SE Asia as Real Foods

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

South Africa’s Real Foods Group is launching its healthy fast-casual restaurant concept Kauai into Southeast Asia in partnership with Thai hospitality company Dusit Food, under the local brand name, Real…

Japanese sneaker retailer Atmos opens store in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Japanese streetwear and sneaker retailer Atmos has announced it is opening its first store in Indonesia later this year. The announcement was made during Urban Sneaker Society, an event held…

The Whale Tea opens in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Created in Nanjing, the brand now operates more than 500 outlets across the mainland since its first store debuted in June last year. Following The Whale Tea’s first foray into…

Tommy Hilfiger engages in 3D design technology

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

PVH Group’s Tommy Hilfiger brand will incorporate 3D design technology into all global apparel design teams at its Amsterdam headquarters. Its Spring 2022 apparel collections will be the first to…

UBS Eyes C-Suite Rejuvenation

Mei Ling Tan November 20, 2019

Long-standing UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti is expected to rejuvenate his top management before his exit. CEO Sergio Ermotti defused the pressure cooker this summer: Hiring Credit Suisse’s Iqbal Khan to run UBS’ $2.1 trillion private…

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New Battery Design Could Allow Electric Cars To Charge In 10 Minutes

Foreign brands eager to enter booming fashion market

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Hennessy unveils X.O pop-up at Changi Airport

Taco Bell launches another outlet in Auckland

New Zealand Post underpays workers over nine years

Kenneth Cole India opens first flagship store

Alibaba’s Taobao opens retail store in Malaysia

Yogurtland expands in Indonesia with new partner

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Japanese sneaker retailer Atmos opens store in Indonesia

The Whale Tea opens in Singapore

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