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Google struggled to sell Pixel 3 smartphones

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

Apple, Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC… The list of smartphone manufacturers that have experienced a decline in sales at some point throughout the past year is already pretty long but today it…

Toyota Glanza Spotted For The First Time

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

Toyota is all set to bring in the Glanza hatchback to India. Essentially a Toyota-badged version of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, the new Toyota Glanza is the first model to…

Google adds Dark mode to an Android Apps

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

If your eyes feel strained at the end of every day, it could be because of Google’s Material Design, which it is using on many of its core apps. Because…

Daimler Will Pull Smart Mini-Cars Out Of United States, Canada

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

The tiny, two-person Smart cars once pitched as the next big thing in urban mobility will be discontinued in the United States and Canada at the end of the current…

Trump Again Goes After India

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

President Donald Trump has criticised India’s “big tariffs” on American paper products and the iconic Harley-Davidson bikes, saying the US has been losing billions of dollars to countries like India, China and…

France and Germany To Support Battery Cell Consortium

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

France and Germany have asked the European Commission to approve state subsidies for a cross-border battery cell consortium including carmaker PSA with its German subsidiary Opel and French battery maker…

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Launched With The New 1.5-Litre Diesel

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

Just days after announcing phasing out of diesel engines within a year, Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2019 Ertiga with its in-house developed 1.5-litre, DDiS 225 diesel engine. Maruti is offering the Ertiga 1.5…

Pininfarina Battista Launched In The Middle East

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

Automobili Pininfarina has announced the introduction of its fully-electric hypercar, Pininfarina Battista, in the Middle East market. Expected to be priced around $2 million ( ₹ 13.95 crore approx.), the…

Next Generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class Interior Leaked

Mei Ling Tan May 17, 2019

Mercedes-Benz is readying the next generation of its flagship S-Class sedan and while we’ve seen test mules in the past, a leaked image of the interior have now made its…

Chatime facing allegations of Employee Underpayment

Mei Ling Tan May 16, 2019

Bubble tea chain Chatime is the subject of the latest underpayment scandal, after an in-depth report alleged rampant underpayment in both corporate-owned stores and the franchisee network stretching back to…

Central Phuket opens luxury VIP Zone

Mei Ling Tan May 16, 2019

Thai property developer and the operator of Central Phuket shopping centre, CPN, has celebrated a new luxury zone with the launch of a range of world-class brands. The company says…

Joy City reveals management Revamp

Mei Ling Tan May 16, 2019

Hong Kong property company Joy City has revealed new management appointments and the departure of its CFO. Two new deputy GMs have been appointed: Song Bingxin and Guo Fengrui. Song,…

Under Armour Singapore showcases Rush

Mei Ling Tan May 16, 2019

Under Armour Singapore has partnered with Celliant to create performance apparel line UA Rush and Recovery. Designed to enhance performance, the collection includes men’s and women’s fitted tees, long-sleeved shirts,…

Low-cost imports challenge Furniture Retailers

Mei Ling Tan May 16, 2019

The furniture retailing industry may face a tough trading environment in 2019-20 with revenue expected to decline by 3.3 per cent during the period, according to IBISWorld analysts. Mounting internal…

Easter spending up 4.6 per cent over Last Year

Mei Ling Tan May 16, 2019

While nationwide spending was down year-on-year over the week to Easter Monday, the holiday period performed better compared to its 2018 counterpart, according to nationwide spending data from Paymark. The…

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