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Countdown partners with UK tech startup to tackle dietary requirements

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Countdown-owner Woolworths Group has partnered with UK tech startup Spoon Guru to add new filtering options to its online shopping experience, allowing customers with food allergies or dietary and lifestyle…

Apple will continue to dominate fast-growing smartwatch market

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

While the global smartphone market remains stagnant as groundbreaking foldable designs need more time to “stabilize” and 5G deployment is still too slow to make a difference, smartwatch sales continue to grow at an impressive…

Tesco Thailand Planning to Open 750 new Stores

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Tesco Thailand is evaluating opening as many as 750 more convenience stores, which would expand its overall network by about 50 per cent. No timeline was revealed for the move,…

Citi’s Retail Business Grows Despite Branch Cuts

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Citi has closed hundreds of branches in Asia in recent years, shrinking its network from 600 to roughly 250, according to «Reuters.» Despite downsizing its physical network, Citi is benefitting…

Wu Pao Chun Bakery outlet opens in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Taiwanese bakery Wu Pao Chun has opened first Singapore outlet, at Capitol Piazza. Operated by a joint venture between BreadTalk Group and Wu Pao Chun, the bakery imports the same ingredients…

Dark mode starts showing up in Gmail for Android

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Gmail is one of the not so many Google apps that hasn’t yet received a proper dark mode. Meanwhile, Drive, Keep and Google’s app have all received the highly-anticipated dark theme so that…

Japanese tax-free store operator Laox Expanding in China

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Japanese tax-free store operator Laox plans to raise US$94 million to expand its activities in China and boost its e-commerce footprint. The company will issue shares to Granda Galaxy (a…

Lazada brand refreshed with New Slogan and Tagline

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada has launched a new brand campaign – Go Where Your Heart Beats. This is the first refresh of the Lazada brand in five years, representing…

City Chain parent records another loss

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Same-store sales by watch retailer City Chain improved last year – but parent Stelux Holdings still recorded a loss of HK$34.6 million (US$4.4 million). That deficit would have been a…

AirAsia X looking to expand into Europe

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

AirAsia X is looking into expanding its market and does not discount the possibility of re-entering the European market. Chairman Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said, before the company makes any…

Fresh capital for Vestiaire Collective to fund Asian expansion

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Pre-owned luxury fashion retailer Vestiaire Collective has completed a €40 million round of financing led by BPIFrance and new CEO Max Bittner. The new round is expected to facilitate the…

Amazon Music coming to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex services

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Comcast has just confirmed it has come to an agreement with Amazon for the distribution of its music streaming service through its Xfinity X1 set-top box. The move is not…

NRL’s winning partnership with AirAsia takes off

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

In the lead up to Game II of the 2019 Holden State of Origin Series, the National Rugby League (NRL) and AirAsia have announced an exciting new brand partnership, including…

AirAsia crowned world’s best Airline again

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

AirAsia has been named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2019 for the 11th consecutive year. The airline won the title based on a survey…

Smart Ways to Start a Small Restaurant Business

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2019

Going into the restaurant business can be touch-and-go, since the restaurant industry can be quite volatile, especially for new ventures. That’s why it is essential to go into the restaurant…

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