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App adds Google Assistant functionality to your Samsung Galaxy Watch

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

So let’s say that you’re currently rocking the Samsung Galaxy Watch and you’re not happy with the virtual assistant on the timepiece. After all, Bixby is an acquired taste. And since the…

Toyota, BYD Team Up To Develop Battery EVs

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Toyota Motor said it would develop battery electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries with BYD Co Ltd, in a sign it was ramping up partnerships with Chinese players as planned to…

Aston Martin’s Biggest Investor Offers To Buy Another 3% Stake

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

The biggest investor in Aston Martin offered on Friday to buy another 3 per cent stake in the luxury carmaker, whose shares have slumped since listing last year. Strategic European…

Hyundai Mobis Builds Camera System To Replace Vehicle Side Mirrors

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

South Korea’s largest auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis on Sunday said it has developed a camera monitoring system that will replace side-view mirrors in next-generation vehicles. With the advanced sensor…

Bali bakery Starter Lab to open in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Bali-based bakery Starter Lab is opening its first overseas branch in Singapore. Located at 721 Havelock Road, Singapore’s Starter Lab will be able to host up to 35 people around…

Positive outlook for Singapore retail leasing sector

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Ongoing investment-sale activity for malls suggests a positive outlook for the Singapore retail leasing sector, reports Edmund Tie & Company – especially for properties well connected to public transport and…

SMCP launched Sandro on Farfetch

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Fashion group SMCP is to launch its Sandro brand on Farfetch. The Chinese-controlled, French-based affordable luxury retailer says the 13 million-plus clients per month around the world that Farfetch attracts will…

Beiersdorf’s Best-Selling Brands Record Over 300% YoY Sales Growth on Shopee

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan and Beiersdorf, a global skin care company, cement their long-term regional partnership with the launch of a brand new campaign,…

Taiwan’s Crowd-pleasing KiKi Noodle Bar Launching in Hong Kong at IFC Mall

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Taiwan’s famed KiKi Noodle Bar (KiKi Tea) is launching in Hong Kong in late-July at ifc Mall in Central. In collaboration with renowned Hong Kong hospitality group Lai Sun Dining,…

Lenovo Experience Store opens in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Lenovo has opened an Experience Store opens at Singapore’s Funan mall, offering an online-to-offline experience. The 4500sqft store has dedicated areas for product showcases, workshops and pop-up events. “The opening…

Lotte Duty Free online sales up

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Online store sales at Lotte Duty Free (LDF) increased by 49 percent year on year to KRW1.4 trillion (US$1.85 billion) during the first half of this year. The firm is…

Hong Kong protests affect Richemont sales

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Protests in Hong Kong have likely contributed to an unexpected drop in revenues for Richemont sales in a key luxury market. The Cartier timepiece brand owner saw a 2-per-cent drop…

Apple is working hard to avoid iPhone 12 leaks next year

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Some companies embrace leaks completely while others use them as a marketing tool. Apple, on the other hand, belongs to a separate group of entities which absolutely hates leaks and ultimately takes…

East Creative expands further into APAC with investment

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Australia-based Fusion Group has taken a majority stake in the Tokyo and Hong Kong based brand and communications Agency, Eat Creative. The Tokyo-based agency will become part of the Fusion…

Porsche To Use Holoride’s Virtual Reality Tech To Keep Rear Passengers Entertained

Mei Ling Tan August 5, 2019

Porsche has collaborated with Munich-based entertainment firm Holoride to come out with a special Virtual Reality (VR) based entertainment device for rear passengers. Recently unveiled at the Start-up Autobahn Expo…

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App adds Google Assistant functionality to your Samsung Galaxy Watch

Toyota, BYD Team Up To Develop Battery EVs

Aston Martin’s Biggest Investor Offers To Buy Another 3% Stake

Hyundai Mobis Builds Camera System To Replace Vehicle Side Mirrors

Bali bakery Starter Lab to open in Singapore

Positive outlook for Singapore retail leasing sector

SMCP launched Sandro on Farfetch

Beiersdorf’s Best-Selling Brands Record Over 300% YoY Sales Growth on Shopee

Taiwan’s Crowd-pleasing KiKi Noodle Bar Launching in Hong Kong at IFC Mall

Lenovo Experience Store opens in Singapore

Lotte Duty Free online sales up

Hong Kong protests affect Richemont sales

Apple is working hard to avoid iPhone 12 leaks next year

East Creative expands further into APAC with investment

Porsche To Use Holoride’s Virtual Reality Tech To Keep Rear Passengers Entertained

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

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