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Restaurant Brands posts lift in 2Q sales despite Starbucks exit

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

Restaurant Brands posted a lift in quarterly sales largely due to the success of its 97 KFC stores in the country. The fast food retailer posted total sales of $259.7…

Chrome for Android updated with group tabs and grid layout

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

Google is bringing important improvements to its mobile browser – Chrome. The app received many updates that added loads of new features since its initial release seven years ago, but few…

Main Ikea franchisee to hit zero-energy target one year early

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

Inter Ikea’s biggest franchisee Ingka Group is expected to produce as much renewable energy as the energy it consumes by the end of this year, beating its 2020 target. The…

US Fines Hyundai $47 Million Over Dirty Diesel Engines

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

South Korean automaker Hyundai will pay a $47 million fine for illegally importing and selling dirty diesel engines in violation of American environmental rules, US authorities announced Thursday. Between 2012 and 2015,…

DBS Vickers Remisiers to Move to UOB Kay Hian

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

Following months of discussions between the two banks over the transfer of the trading representatives, about 100 remisiers from DBS Vickers will join UOB Kay Hian. DBS Vickers has agreed to…

Philippines Approved for Yuan Clearing Service

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

The People’s Bank of China authorized the Bank of China Manila branch for yuan clearing, making the Philippines the latest market to join the path towards the internationalization of the…

BIS Plans Innovation Hub in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

The Bank of International Settlements has signed an operational agreement with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to establish an innovation center in the special administrative region. The hub will identify…

Ducati Multistrada Sales Cross 100,000 Units Worldwide

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

The Ducati Multistrada has reached the 100,000 sales milestone, sixteen years after the first Ducati Multistrada rolled off the assembly line at Borgo Panigale. To celebrate the milestone, a Ducati…

BMW CFO Wants To Cut 5,000-6,000 Jobs By 2022

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

BMW’s finance chief Nicolas Peter wants to cut between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs by 2022, mostly at the carmaker’s Munich headquarters, a German magazine reported on Thursday. Manager Magazin also…

UOB Opens Bank Branch in Zhongshan City

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

UOB has opened a branch in China’s Zhongshan City, furthering its commitment to the Greater Bay Area. It is one of the first foreign banks to do so. UOB (China)…

Twitter is testing a feature that allows to hide replies

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

Twitter announced on its blog that it is testing a feature that will allow members to hide replies to their tweets. The social-media company says that testing is taking place in…

Coles drops prices of over 300 products

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

Coles is dropping the price of over 300 products and adding more own brand and bulk offerings as part of a refreshed “value strategy”. The price cuts cover a wide…

The Best K-Drama Shows of 2019

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2019

Do you live for the drama? Then you’ve probably heard about some of the names in this article. Even if you have been living or traveling to countries such as…

Starbucks Japan lets customers pay with a pen

Mei Ling Tan October 2, 2019

Starbucks Japan has launched a new pen-shaped digital wallet called “Starbucks Touch The Pen” allowing customers to buy their coffee without taking out their wallets. The pen’s design resembles a…

New Tumi retail concept opens at K11 Musea

Mei Ling Tan October 2, 2019

A new Tumi retail concept was unveiled this week, located in K11 Musea at Kowloon. Designed in partnership with Hong Kong-based design house Studio Cassells, the focal point of the…

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