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BNP Announces Key Appointments

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

BNP Paribas on Wednesday appointed new co-CEOs in its Asia Pacific Wealth Management division, replacing Pierre Vrielinck. Andy Chai, currently head of Wealth Management for Greater China, and Arnaud Tellier, head of…

Xiaomi’s next Mi Band could come with NFC support in the states

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Xiaomi has a good thing going with its Mi Band fitness tracker. IDC said that last year, the manufacturer shipped 23.3 million units of the Mi Band 3, up 44% over…

VF Corporation incurs consumer wrath over Vans contest ‘censorship’

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

American brand Vans, known for its skateboarding culture and popular among youth, is facing backlash over the retraction of protest-themed submissions for its Custom Culture shoe design contest. Open to entrants…

Spotify update adds Siri support on iOS 13

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Spotify quietly released a new update for its iOS app which brings important improvements and new features. The most important is Siri support on iOS 13, which means that you’ll be able…

Burberry partners with The RealReal to promote circular fashion trend

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Global luxury brand Burberry has collaborated with The RealReal, an authenticated luxury consignment marketplace, to help promote the concept of circular fashion. The purpose of the partnership is to promote…

Social unrest, trade tensions erodes Tse Sui Luen profits

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Weak consumer sentiment based on “social unrest” in Hong Kong and the ongoing Sino-US trade tension has cost Hong Kong-listed jeweler Tse Sui Luen a cut of more than 90…

Vietjet Celebrates Autumn with Hundreds of Thousands of Promotional Tickets

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Vietjet has announced its latest deal with hundreds of thousands of promotional tickets going from S$0 to travel around Asia in the Autumn season. Promotional tickets are available for purchase…

Cebu Pacific introduces online chatbot for customer support

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Philippines-based low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has launched its online travel assistant, Charlie the Chatbot, to provide 24/7 support for customers. Charlie, now available on the airline’s website and official Facebook…

Honda Acquires Drivemode, Developer of Smartphone Apps for Drivers

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Honda has acquired all the outstanding shares of the California-based Drivemode, Inc., in order to further strengthen Honda’s vision to create digital and connected mobility products. With the acquisition, Drivemode…

Standard Chartered Launches Sustainable Deposit Solution

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2019

Standard Chartered will offer both its corporate and retail clients in Singapore access to a deposit solution focused on supporting financing needs related to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.…

AirAsia wins World Travel Awards

Mei Ling Tan October 16, 2019

AirAsia continued its winning streak, taking the top honors at the World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2019 for the seventh year in a row. AirAsia emerged ahead of regional…

KBank issues USD denominated subordinated notes worth800 million USD, with oversubscription rate at 4.4x

Mei Ling Tan October 16, 2019

KBank has announced its successful issuance of USD denominated subordinated notes (the “Notes”) with a USD800 million offering that were oversubscribed four times. Such high oversubscription rate reflects the international…

Asia cited as Ted Baker swings to a loss

Mei Ling Tan October 16, 2019

UK fashion house Ted Baker has slumped into the red in the first half of the year, its position not helped by a 15.2-per-cent fall in sales in Asia. Global…

Electric Scooter Startup Bird Raises $275 Million In Latest Funding Round

Mei Ling Tan October 16, 2019

Bird, an electric scooter rental company, said on Thursday it had raised $275 million in a funding round led by Canadian pension fund CDPQ and Sequoia Capital, as it looks…

Pomelo plans extra 100-strong store expansion in Thailand, Singapore

Mei Ling Tan October 16, 2019

Fashion-tech brand Pomelo plans to launch 100 additional Pomelo Partner stores by December on the back of a US$52 million Series C fundraising. The brand is intending to solidify its…

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Latest News

BNP Announces Key Appointments

Xiaomi’s next Mi Band could come with NFC support in the states

VF Corporation incurs consumer wrath over Vans contest ‘censorship’

Spotify update adds Siri support on iOS 13

Burberry partners with The RealReal to promote circular fashion trend

Social unrest, trade tensions erodes Tse Sui Luen profits

Vietjet Celebrates Autumn with Hundreds of Thousands of Promotional Tickets

Cebu Pacific introduces online chatbot for customer support

Honda Acquires Drivemode, Developer of Smartphone Apps for Drivers

Standard Chartered Launches Sustainable Deposit Solution

AirAsia wins World Travel Awards

KBank issues USD denominated subordinated notes worth800 million USD, with oversubscription rate at 4.4x

Asia cited as Ted Baker swings to a loss

Electric Scooter Startup Bird Raises $275 Million In Latest Funding Round

Pomelo plans extra 100-strong store expansion in Thailand, Singapore

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

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