Imagine being able to arrange a night out in advance through Alexa by engaging in a naturally flowing conversation with the virtual assistant. This is what Amazon showed off last…
Nintendo’s next mobile game is coming sooner than we expected. The Japanese company has just announced that Dr. Mario World will be making its debut on Android and iOS no later than July 10,…
High-end US restaurant Lawry’s The Prime Rib, will pay 80 per cent less rent for its new location than the previous tenant who vacated the premises three years ago. The…
Burger Fuel said its stores in New Zealand have been performing well, posting a 2.6 per cent increase in sales on the previous year. Burger Fuel, which has 56 restaurants…
Celebrating Children’s Day with families and kids across China, through a vast offering of experiential offsites, special promotions and exclusive toy ranges, Toys”R”Us Asia announces a record-breaking Y-o-Y sales growth…
Link’s TKO Gateway will host a Scent and Taste Laboratory, showcasing around 30 food scents from June 22 to July 21. The HK Foodie Zone – designed by local designer…
Travel retailer Helloworld Travel has announced a number of new businesses have joined, or will join, its New Zealand retail network, broadening operations in the region. Agencies Gilpin Travel, Barlow…
Countdown will begin selling recyclable paper bags at checkout, as the government ban on the sale and distribution of single-use plastic bags takes effect on July 1st. The paper bags will…
Hong Kong restaurant Mott 32 will open at Marina Bay Sands by the end of this year. Operated by MBS and Maximal Concepts, the 7000sqft space will occupy the space…
Spotify has found a way to better generate more revenue from the ads it delivers to users of its free music streaming service. Although today’s announcement is aimed at advertisers…
Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) proudly continued its winning streak at the 2019 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (‘AFLAS’) by receiving the titles of…
A luxury outdoor fashion brand inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary is looking to raise $3 million to expand overseas and fund a women’s range. Edmund Hillary Brands, which was co-founded…
The most significant Alibaba management shakeup since founder Jack Ma revealed he would step aside next September 10 sees high-profile CFO Maggie Wu take on a new role. Wu will…
New Zealand skincare brand Antipodes has announced a strategic partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Announced at the Alibaba E-commerce Expo in Auckland last week, the partnership will see the…
Hong Kong Customs has conducted a territory-wide operation to combat counterfeit dolls in claw machines. Codenamed “Octopus”, the operation proceeded from June 5–13 and resulted in the seizure of about…
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