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H&M Foundation opens Global Change Award for innovation

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Non-profit H&M Foundation has opened the fifth round of its innovation challenge Global Change Award. The award is an attempt to move the needle in a space where global consumption…

Sephora Hong Kong after being away for 10-years

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Sephora Hong Kong returns after a 10-year absence today, opening a 4200sqft store at IFC mall. The LVMH-owned global beauty retailer promises shoppers 40 brands new or exclusive to Hong…

Lewis Hamilton launches meatless Neat Burger

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is collaborating with hospitality organization The Cream Group and other investors to launch Neat Burger – the first international, plant-based burger chain. “I’m…

Zalora Fashion Festival planned for Singapore

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Zalora is holding a Fashion Festival on Saturday (September 7) at The Deck in Singapore’s art district. The Zalora Fashion Festival is in partnership with leading global brands in fashion,…

Maruti Suzuki Expands Its Arena Retail Channel To 450 Showrooms Across India

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Maruti Suzuki started transforming its dealerships to a more modern and digitally integrated Arena Experience Centres back in 2017. Within two years the company has expanded to a total of…

Suzuki Two-Wheeler Sales Grow Amidst Auto Industry Slowdown In India

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) registered monthly sales of 71,631 units in August 2019, with a year-on-year growth of 2.2 percent. The positive growth, even though marginal, is despite…

Harley-Davidson Working On New Pushrod Engine

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Harley-Davidson’s latest powertrain, after the eight-valve Milwaukee-Eight engine, will be yet another pushrod engine. The American motorcycle brand’s future line-up of motorcycles, including the Harley-Davidson Pan America, and new Streetfighter,…

Crypto Bank Sygnum Eyes License in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Just days after clinching a banking license in Switzerland, cryptocurrency-focused financier Sygnum will look to do the same in Singapore. Sygnum is currently pushing for a capital markets services license…

Thailand Using Less Cash As QR Codes and EMV Gain Adoption

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

The share of cash in the overall payment volume within Thailand is expected to decline between 2018 and 2022, according to research firm GlobalData. GlobalData’s report Thailand Cards & Payments:…

DBS To Launch Retail Access To Robo-Based ETF Portfolios

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

DBS’ retail clients will gain access to its robo-platform «digiPortfolio» by year-end which will generate ETF portfolios designed by its wealth management arm. Retail investors will have access to portfolios…

UOB Legally Demands $4 Million Debt Payment From Equipment Supplier

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Singapore-listed heavy equipment supplier, Hoe Leong, said it received a statuary demand from a law firm acting on behalf of UOB, seeking payment of about 5.7 million Singapore dollars. The…

Animal rights activists condemn Taylor Swift for accepting Melbourne Cup offer

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Multiple Animal rights activists have flooded Taylor Swift’s social media channels asking her to refuse the offer that she just accepted from the Melbourne Horse Racing Cup 2019. According to…

Doctors warn about heatstrokes during Japan 2020 Olympics

Mei Ling Tan September 16, 2019

Everybody is preparing for the Japan 2020 Olympics, with almost all of the seats already considered for the taking by thousands of international spectators. However, these spectators and the athletes…

Hong Kong Loosens Fintech Lending

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2019

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority amended its credit risk management guidelines to encourage greater application of analytic tools when providing loans, in yet another move to further fintech development in…

Maybank Kim Eng To Launch Trading Capabilities for Southeast Asia

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2019

Maybank Kim Eng, Maybank’s investment banking arm, announces its selection of Australian-headquartered fintech firm, Iress, as the software provider for online trading and market data. Iress’ ViewPoint will be rolled…

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H&M Foundation opens Global Change Award for innovation

Sephora Hong Kong after being away for 10-years

Lewis Hamilton launches meatless Neat Burger

Zalora Fashion Festival planned for Singapore

Maruti Suzuki Expands Its Arena Retail Channel To 450 Showrooms Across India

Suzuki Two-Wheeler Sales Grow Amidst Auto Industry Slowdown In India

Harley-Davidson Working On New Pushrod Engine

Crypto Bank Sygnum Eyes License in Singapore

Thailand Using Less Cash As QR Codes and EMV Gain Adoption

DBS To Launch Retail Access To Robo-Based ETF Portfolios

UOB Legally Demands $4 Million Debt Payment From Equipment Supplier

Animal rights activists condemn Taylor Swift for accepting Melbourne Cup offer

Doctors warn about heatstrokes during Japan 2020 Olympics

Hong Kong Loosens Fintech Lending

Maybank Kim Eng To Launch Trading Capabilities for Southeast Asia

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

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