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DHL eCommerce Solutions names Samuel Conroy as MD in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan May 24, 2019

DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has named Samuel Conroy as managing director for Vietnam. Prior to joining DHL, Conroy held senior general management roles in…

Google Maps is Adding Yelp Features

Mei Ling Tan May 24, 2019

Over the past couple of years, Google Maps has transformed from a simple navigation app to one of the most powerful information databases for travelers and commuters around the world.…

Two thirds of large companies plan to invest in UC

Mei Ling Tan May 24, 2019

When car rental company Hertz needed to take its unified communications (UC) to a new level, it teamed up with IBM and Ribbon Communications to make it happen. According to…

Airtel granted partial stay on $1.2b spectrum charge demand

Mei Ling Tan May 24, 2019

India’s Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has granted Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices on the 83 billion rupees ($1.19 billion) demand from the Department of Telecom as a…

Vodafone Idea taps Ericsson for cloud packet core

Mei Ling Tan May 24, 2019

India’s Vodafone Idea has contracted Ericsson to deploy a cloud packet core to enhance its existing core network. The deployment forms part of the operator’s ongoing network modernization program. It…

Apps that have Revitalised Dated Concepts

Mei Ling Tan May 24, 2019

In the past few years, we’ve increasingly seen businesses use apps to drive revenue either through ad space, paid access to premium features, or even a small download cost. The…

Procter & Gamble Starts S$12m Innovation Hub in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan May 24, 2019

Procter & Gamble Singapore has announced a S$12 million innovation investment to create the next billion-dollar corporate concept for Singapore. GrowthWorks was announced on the 5th anniversary of P&G’s Singapore Innovation…

Kerry Logistics Appoints Martin Stoekenbroek as MD for EMEA

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has appointed Martin Stoekenbroek as its new Managing Director – Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) with effect immediately. Based in…

Alibaba ranked China’s most valuable brand by BrandZT

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

Alibaba’s rise to the top resulted from growing its brand value by 59%, year-on-year, to $141 million. In the past five years, Alibaba has outperformed the WPP/Kantar Top 100 overall,…

Biofuel consumption rises in HCM City

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

A survey of multiple HCMC-based filling stations showed that biofuel consumption rose to 40% from the previous 30%, while that of the fossil type RON 95 gasoline declined to 60%…

Sprayground opens Chinese Stores

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

Retailer Sprayground eyes global expansion “Creative rebel” travel-and-fashion label Sprayground opened three retail stores in China on May 1, and is eyeing global expansion. The brand presents niche offerings as…

Louis Vuitton sues Belle International For Copycatting

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

French luxury retailer says Hong Kong company’s shoe designs too similar to its own to be coincidental. Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is suing two Belle International subsidiaries for copyright…

Shopee, Tiki solidify positions as top e-commerce sites in traffic in Q1

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

Shopee and Tiki maintained their positions as the two leading sites in terms of traffic in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector in the first quarter of this year. According to the latest…

Hugo Boss in Asia Down in latest Quarter

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

Sales by Hugo Boss in Asia rose by 4 percent in the latest quarter. However, the German fashion company observed that double-digit growth in Mainland China overshadowed a “tougher” market…

Brooks Running moves China footwear production to Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan May 23, 2019

The chief executive of Brooks Running, part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, said his company will shed much of its presence in China by moving running shoe production to…

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