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E-commerce to reach tipping point by 2030

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Almost half (49 percent) of Australian businesses expect online operations to reach parity with bricks-and-mortar retail sales by 2030, according to new research by Australia Post. Rebecca Burrows, Australia Post…

Carousell Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Appointment of CCO

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds, today announced the appointment of Lewis Ng as Chief Commercial Officer. Lewis will be responsible for all commercial relationships, including…

Globe Q1 profit grows 44%

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has reported a 44% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first three months of 2019 to 6.7 billion pesos ($129.1 million), partly as a result…

Meituan launches global delivery platform

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Chinese e-commerce platform Meituan has officially launched its “Meituan Delivery” global-delivery platform in order to extend service to more industries and more customers. Meituan Delivery will open its technology platform,…

Nokia, FAW Group to use 5G to transform China’s automotive sector

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Nokia has signed a strategic MoU with FAW Group, the Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturing company, to carry out joint research in smart connected cars, industrial IoT (IIoT), smart manufacturing and…

Kerry Logistics Expands Food Cold Chain Business in China

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has expanded its food-related cold chain capability in mainland China through the establishment of Kerry Cold Chain Solution Ltd (‘Kerry Cold Chain’), to tap…

Omnichannel startup CitiXsys Opening Offices

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Fresh from a US$20 million funding injection, omnichannel-solutions startup CitiXsys plans to open six offices across Asia, eyeing region-wide expansion. CitiXsys’ new offices will be located in Singapore, Jakarta, Ho…

ZTE debuts China’s first 5G smartphone

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

ZTE has launched the first 5G smartphone in China, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. The vendor’s flagship 5G smartphone is ready for commercial use on China’s upcoming 5G networks.…

H&M and Indian marketplaces Collaboration

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Swedish fast-fashion label H&M is partnering with Indian marketplaces Jabong and Myntra to sell online. The association with the two local partners is structured to meet Indian regulations forbidding marketplaces…

Spotify starts testing voice ads on Android and iOS devices

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Spotify has decided to be more aggressive with its ads and announced over the weekend that it will launch voice-enabled advertisements. They are meant to encourage customers to use verbal…

Eventbrite with Louis Vuitton Launching in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Global ticketing and event technology platform Eventbrite has launched in Hong Kong, with retailer Louis Vuitton one of its first customers. Eventbrite forged a partnership with the French luxury-goods label…

Dosa Hut opens first Gold Coast Restaurant, Australia

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

Indian restaurant chain Dosa Hut has opened its first Gold Coast store at Crestwood Plaza in the central part of the region. The 165sqm store in Molendinar will offer both…

Twitter Allows Media Retweeting

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

We would love to tell you that Twitter now offers an editing tool, making it easier to correct mistakes and spelling errors. We know of at least one guy wearing…

China’s most valuable brands Disclosed

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

No prize for guessing who tops the list, but some surprises come further down. There is no prize for guessing which brand is China’s most valuable… but there are surprises…

Jason Wu’s designer brand Jwu Bought by Chinese Investors

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2019

New York fashion label Jwu under designer Jason Wu has been purchased by Chinese private equity fund Green Harbor. The acquisition was announced on Green Harbor’s WeChat account without disclosing…

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