Alibaba Group’s B2C platform Tmall has announced its lineup of designers that will hit the runway at New York Fashion Week this September. In addition to the runway shows, Tmall…
Global media brand Monocle has opened its first dedicated travel-retail store, at Hong Kong International Airport. The shop is the first in a new rollout of airport-based outposts for the…
International private equity company TA Associates will take an undisclosed stake in fast-growing bubble-tea chain Gong Cha. The investment is being made through TA Associates’ Hong Kong office, with settlement…
Giant Malaysia opened seven new-generation stores on a single day last week as Dairy Farm International-owned GCH Retail upgrades the retail-grocery brand. Since May of this year, the company has…
DFS has explained its rationale for quitting its Changi Airport liquor and tobacco concession, saying remaining there was “not a financially viable option”. LVMH-owned DFS Group decided not to bid…
US warehouse retailer Costco opened its first store in China today, against a background of an escalating trade war between the US and China and at a time the local…
Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab is set to invest “several hundred million dollars” in Vietnam where the company sees its next major growth market, just weeks after it unveiled a $2…
The development and testing of the new airbag was led by engineers at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. in Ohio in partnership with Autoliv Jim Keller, President of Honda R&D Americas,…
Chinese carmakers are involved in a slow-motion wreck. Falling sales hit Geely Automobile Holdings and Great Wall Motor harder in the first half than rivals partnered with foreign marques. Both…
Speaking on the new concept, DongJin Hyun, head of Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Team said, “This is the vehicle-mounted personal scooter which could be featured in future Hyundai Motor Group…
It seems that Android 10 will be officially released for Pixel phones on September 3, 2019. This will be the official debut of Android 10 on phones, but of course, it will take…
Do you cringe when Google Assistant starts verbally running off at the mouth with an answer to your question? While it might be information that you need to know, it…
In an attempt to catch up with Snapchat, Facebook is reportedly working on a new app called Threads, which will allow users to share their status, location, and other information with…
AirAsia Foundation opened its first social enterprise hub, Destination: GOOD, at the weekend, marking a new milestone in its social entrepreneurship advocacy. Located downtown Kuala Lumpur in the former Rex…
OPSM has opened its biggest flagship in Australia, following the renovation of its George Street store in Sydney. The store, which doubled in size to 200sqm, now houses the widest…
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