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My Japanese Beauty Fantasy launched with Watsons

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Japanese cosmetics & personal care brands Anessa, Senka, and Tsubaki have partnered with Watsons Singapore to launch a My Japanese Beauty pop-up store in Orchard Road. The three Shiseido brands…

GIC buys into Vietnam’s Vingroup retail group

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

A GIC-led investment group has purchased a minority shareholding in a Vingroup JSC retail business for US$500 million. The Vietnamese business, VCM Services and Trading Development JSC, is a recent…

AirAsia’s Latest A321neo Receives A Funky Paint Job

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Low-cost carrier AirAsia has given the world a sneak peek of an eye-catching livery for its new A321neo. The Malaysian airline is due to receive its first of the largest…

Woolworths comes out on top for diverse employment

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Woolworths Group has taken the top spot in Asia Pacific and ranked 19th globally in the 2019 Refinitiv Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Index. This is the second year in a…

Uniqlo India to open its first store in New Delhi

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Uniqlo India will launch its first store on October 4 in New Delhi. The store marks the brand’s first foray into the Indian market, located in Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj.…

MG eZS Teased Ahead Of India Launch

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

MG Motor India had already said that it will launch its all-electric SUV the eZS in India in 2019 and now the company has teased the car on its social…

Thailand’s Jaspal Group ells accessories brand Lyn to India

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Thailand’s Jaspal Group has launched its accessories brand Lyn in India. The group’s first store in the territory is opening at Select CityWalk Mall in New Delhi, offering its full…

HSBC Hires Former Deutsche Bank Southeast Asia Vice Chairman

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

HSBC continues to bolster its Southeast Asia business with the latest hire of a former Deutsche Bank vice chairman for the region to become its own Southeast Asia vice chairman…

Lianhua Supermarkets highlights ‘togetherness’ in branding revamp

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Chinese state-owned retailer Lianhua Supermarkets has undergone a complete brand refresh, after 28 years of trading. The new look, including a refreshed logo and instore signage and design, is being…

Eros Now partners AirAsia’s in-flight WiFi service provider

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Eros Now, the Indian over-the-top (OTT) entertainment platform, has entered into a partnership with Rokki – AirAsia’s in-flight WiFi service provider. The deal will provide flyers access to Eros Now’s…

SM Prime to open lifestyle mall in Zambales

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

SM Prime Holdings is launching a new lifestyle mall in Zambales, the Philippines. The firm’s 73rd shopping mall in the territory, a 72,000sqm four-story complex, will open in Olongapo city’s…

Cebu Pacific Air Cargo continues digital transformation with SmartKargo

Mei Ling Tan September 30, 2019

Cebu Pacific Air has renewed its contract with QuantumID Technologies to ramp up SmartKargo for CEB Cargo. The partnership will continue the cloud-based real-time management of CEB’s air cargo business…

DHL Supply Chain appoints industry veteran to lead automotive business in Thailand

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2019

DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader for contract logistics solutions, has appointed logistics veteran, Toshihiro Koyama to take on the role of Senior Director, Automotive for DHL Supply Chain…

J Crew to spin off Madewell denim jeans brand

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2019

The Madewell denim brand is set to be split off from J Crew as part of a planned IPO by parent Chinos Holdings. Documents lodged with the US Securities and…

Gap franchising Athleta, Janie and Jack brands in Asia

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2019

Gap Inc is planning to roll out stores globally under its Janie and Jack and Athleta banners via a franchise model. The US-listed fashion giant already has about 500 franchised…

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My Japanese Beauty Fantasy launched with Watsons

GIC buys into Vietnam’s Vingroup retail group

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Woolworths comes out on top for diverse employment

Uniqlo India to open its first store in New Delhi

MG eZS Teased Ahead Of India Launch

Thailand’s Jaspal Group ells accessories brand Lyn to India

HSBC Hires Former Deutsche Bank Southeast Asia Vice Chairman

Lianhua Supermarkets highlights ‘togetherness’ in branding revamp

Eros Now partners AirAsia’s in-flight WiFi service provider

SM Prime to open lifestyle mall in Zambales

Cebu Pacific Air Cargo continues digital transformation with SmartKargo

DHL Supply Chain appoints industry veteran to lead automotive business in Thailand

J Crew to spin off Madewell denim jeans brand

Gap franchising Athleta, Janie and Jack brands in Asia

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