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Taipei Adidas pop up features capsule collection with Descendant

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Wtaps founder Tetsu Nishiyama’s casual label Descendant has released a collaboration with Adidas. “Keep Rolling” is a capsule collection of graphic tee shirts, tracksuits, and sneakers, now offered at a…

Bata India opens its largest outlet store in India

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Footwear retailer Bata India has opened a 6000sqft experiential outlet in Infiniti Mall, Malad. The store hosts a large Sneaker Studio, extensive fashion footwear, and handbags collection, workwear ranges for…

6ixty8ight to launch online in Singapore and Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Hong Kong-headquartered lingerie retailer 6ixty8ight is to open an e-commerce store for Singapore and Malaysia this month. The 6ixty8ight online store offers lingerie, sleepwear, homewear, loungewear, casual wear, and accessories.…

Alipay now available for tourists in China

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

International travelers can now use mobile payments in China as Alipay has launched a new version of its payment app designed for short-term overseas visitors. After installing the Alipay app,…

Esprit results signal looks promising

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Embattled fashion retailer Esprit believes its first-quarter results prove its restructuring program is on track. The Hong Kong-listed company recorded a year-on-year global sales decline of 10.8 percent in local…

Singapore Fintech Ditches Plans for Digital Bank License

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Singapore cross-border startup InstaReM has withdrawn from the contest for a digital wholesale banking license, preferring to focus on its global business-to-business payments instead. It is the first firm to…

DBS Launches Virtual Wealth Manager With Celebrities

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

DBS introduced its fully virtual wealth management capabilities in Hong Kong in grand fashion, accompanying the launch with renowned local celebrities. The bank recently launched its new virtual wealth manager…

Singapore E-Wallet Inks Partnership With Thai Bank

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

The Singapore-based firm has made its first foray into an overseas market, and is promising Thai travelers affordable options to pay with the competitive exchange rates when abroad. YouTrip, a multi-currency mobile…

Shake Shack Singapore planning a second Restaurant

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Shake Shack Singapore is considering opening a new outlet in the territory following better-than-expected business at its Jewel Changi Airport location. The brand’s culinary director Mark Rosati said in an…

Vietnam suspects $4.3 bln worth of aluminum imported for origin fraud

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Vietnamese authorities suspect $4.3 billion worth of aluminum has been imported with the intent of being exported to the U.S. relabeled as made-in-Vietnam products. Vietnam Customs recently discovered signs of…

Vietcombank to pull out of BNP Paribas insurance joint venture

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Vietcombank is selling its stake in a JV with French life insurance firm BNP Paribas as part of a possible bancassurance deal with a foreign buyer. Its board of directors…

Vietnam urged to stop building new coal-fired power plants

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

A halt to investment in new coal-fired power plants is required to check the trend of increasing coal consumption, a report warns. The report, released on Monday by the Ministry…

First Uniqlo store in Vietnam to open next month

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

The first store of Japanese casual wear retailer Uniqlo will open December 6 in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, the company said in a statement. The 3,000 square meter store,…

European Factories At Risk In Peugeot-Fiat Merger

Mei Ling Tan November 14, 2019

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA’s pledge not to close factories if they merge is likely to come under heavy strain as the combined group would have spare production capacity…

AirAsia India plots growth to 100 aircraft by 2025

Mei Ling Tan November 13, 2019

AirAsia India is planning to accelerate its growth and hopes to increase its fleet fourfold to 100 aircraft in the next five years, an unnamed company source told industry publication TravelBiz…

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Taipei Adidas pop up features capsule collection with Descendant

Bata India opens its largest outlet store in India

6ixty8ight to launch online in Singapore and Malaysia

Alipay now available for tourists in China

Esprit results signal looks promising

Singapore Fintech Ditches Plans for Digital Bank License

DBS Launches Virtual Wealth Manager With Celebrities

Singapore E-Wallet Inks Partnership With Thai Bank

Shake Shack Singapore planning a second Restaurant

Vietnam suspects $4.3 bln worth of aluminum imported for origin fraud

Vietcombank to pull out of BNP Paribas insurance joint venture

Vietnam urged to stop building new coal-fired power plants

First Uniqlo store in Vietnam to open next month

European Factories At Risk In Peugeot-Fiat Merger

AirAsia India plots growth to 100 aircraft by 2025

Robotic Revolution: Hong Kong Unveils First 24/7 Convenience Store Operated by Humanoid

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