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Double-digit leap for General Vietnam retail sales

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Vietnam retail sales surged by 11.6 percent in the first seven months of this year, according to figures from the nation’s government. According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam,…

Levi Strauss ‘deliberate’ in moving production away from China

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Levi Strauss & Co has been “deliberate and diligent” in moving production out of China because of uncertainty hanging over tariffs on goods imported from China, CEO Chip Bergh has…

Dairy Farm sales lift through several acquisitions

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Dairy Farm sales surged by 13 percent in the first half of the year to US$13.8 billion. The Hong Kong-headquartered company said the improved top line was largely due to…

Android updates don’t matter anymore

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

There was a time when waiting for the next big Android update meant getting new and exciting features coming to the most popular and widespread mobile OS in the world,…

Pola chooses Changi for first airport duty-free counter outside Japan

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Pola will open its first airport duty-free store outside Japan at The Shilla Duty-Free Changi Airport Store in a move to strengthen its brand presence in the global market. Pola…

My Audi Connect App Introduced In India

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

There is no denying the fact that connected cars are the future and whoever gets it first in the segment, definitely has the exclusivity advantage to an extent. In the…

Fiat Chrysler Open To Re-Start Merger Negotiations With Renault

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Chief Executive has a message for Renault SA and other would-be partners: We are happy to talk, but we can go it alone. “Strategically, we have a…

Tata Motors To Introduce Its Next Electric Car By End Of FY2020

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Tata Motors will be introducing its next electric vehicle for the Indian market by the end of the financial year 2019-20. The carmaker recently announced its partnership with Tata Power…

Aesop store in Seoul features reclaimed red bricks

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Luxury skincare brand Aesop has opened a distinctive store in south-central Seoul designed by Hong Kong designers Mlkk Studio. The designers laid out the two-level Aesop store in Seoul using…

Sales Of Japanese Cars In South Korea Slump Amid Growing Diplomatic Row

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Sales of Japanese-branded autos in South Korea slumped in July amid a worsening diplomatic row between the two countries that has led to consumer boycotts and efforts by Seoul to…

Honestbee seeks court protection in order to survive

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Sinking in debts of around US$180 million, Singapore grocery retailer Honestbee is seeking court protection from creditors to allow it to restructure. The company has applied to the High Court…

Auto Industry May Further Cut Production

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

After denting the auto sector’s profitability, the consumption slowdown along with the upcoming shift to BS VI standards will further decelerate production, leading to eventual job losses. Industry insiders point…

Singapore supermarket operator Sheng Siong reports profit boost

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Singapore supermarket operator Sheng Siong boosted its net profit by 7.4 percent in the June quarter, to S$18.42 million. Sales rose 11.8 percent to $238.16 million on the back of…

Amazon in talks over Reliance Retail

Mei Ling Tan August 16, 2019

Amazon is in talks with Reliance Industries Ltd’s retail unit to buy a stake in India’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, two sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters. Amazon’s massive…

Ralph Lauren opening five new stores this year

Mei Ling Tan August 15, 2019

US fashion brand Ralph Lauren is ramping up its presence in Australia with the launch of its first standalone women’s store in Sydney’s CBD last month. The store, located in…

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Double-digit leap for General Vietnam retail sales

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Fiat Chrysler Open To Re-Start Merger Negotiations With Renault

Tata Motors To Introduce Its Next Electric Car By End Of FY2020

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