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In-N-Out Burger opens pop-up Restaurant in Seoul

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

In-N-Out Burger, a popular American hamburger franchise, opened a pop-up store on Wednesday in Gangnam, Seoul, drawing hundreds of visitors. People began lining up at the store from 6am to…

ACT’s first drive-thru pharmacy Concept Wins Interest

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

The ACT’s first drive-thru pharmacy, Gold Creek Discount Drug Store, has proven a hit with the local community a year on from opening, highlighting the importance of accessible healthcare in…

Starbucks launches Starbucks Now cashless in China

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Starbucks China has launched its new mobile order & pay experience Starbucks Now to 300 selected stores in Beijing and Shanghai. The firm is planning to introduce this feature across…

Another Bangkok riverside mall in Development

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Another Bangkok riverside mall is in the early stages of planning after the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) said it will develop Klong Toey land it no longer needs. The…

Fred Perry x Amy Hong Kong Launches Winehouse Collection

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Fashion brand Fred Perry has released a new crossover collection as part of its continuing collaboration with the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The Fred Perry x Amy Winehouse Collection takes influences…

Starbucks China opens First Signing Coffee Store in Guangdong

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Starbucks China has opened its first Signing Store, staffed entirely by deaf or hearing-impaired people. The store is in Guangzhou, in Guangdong Province which is home to about 4 percent…

Dairy Farm adds Starbucks Thailand

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Hong Kong operator to partner with local investor, almost doubling its store network overnight. Dairy Farm subsidiary Maxim’s is about to add Thailand to the list of markets it operates…

Basao delivers ‘sineculture’ at Star Street

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Homegrown Hong Kong fine-tea brand Basao was launched online four years ago. Now the fast-growing brand has opened its first physical retail outlet on Moon Street, in Wanchai’s hip Star…

Waze is getting a new celebrity voice for driving directions

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

If you’re a long time Waze user, then you’re probably familiar with the app’s habit to bring in celebrities to give you driving directions. Of course, if you haven’t tried…

Apple agrees to notify users when iOS updates impacts performance

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Following the last year debate about whether or not Apple should have informed consumers that some of its updates will slow down their iPhones, the UK Competition and Markets Authority…

Google Drive users on a discontinued plan

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

It’s getting harder and harder to complain about running out of storage space on today’s high-end and even mid-range smartphones, especially if you also add in an ultra-affordable or insanely hefty microSD card.…

Samsung Galaxy S10 update adds Night mode improvements

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Samsung continues to improve the Galaxy S10 family with important new features and additional functionality. The upcoming update focuses on camera enhancements by adding a couple of nifty new features, as well…

Google faces a huge fine for violating privacy rules

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Last year, the European Union adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) designed to boost privacy rights in the union. Under this regulation, companies in the EU cannot use a…

WhatsAp will start having ads starting next year

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

Facebook is a for-profit organization and some form of ads inside WhatsApp has been inevitable since the day it bought the messaging platform. Now, after previously confirming plans for monetization,…

Hyundai Kona Electric India Launch Details Out

Mei Ling Tan June 14, 2019

After bringing in its contender for the subcompact SUV segment – the Venue, Hyundai India is all set to bring in another SUV into the country and this time around…

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