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Docomo Ventures invests in Singapore’s Kpisoft

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

NTT Docomo Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Group, has made an investment in Singapore-headquartered cloud-based enterprise management solutions provider Kpisoft. NTT Docomo Ventures has acquired shares of Kpisoft through…

Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Nearly Arriving

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

Today was a pretty busy day for Samsung, but the world’s largest smartphone vendor is actually not done announcing new stuff, quickly following up the global introduction of the eye-catching Galaxy A80 and not-too-shabby Galaxy A70 handsets…

Levi’s to opening 100 extra stores this year

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

San Francisco-based retailer Levi Strauss announced plans to open 100 new company-operated stores this year. The apparel maker, which launched on the US stock market last month, announced its plans for the…

Comvita Honey wholly acquires China joint venture

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

New Zealand honey business Comvita has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the remaining 49 per cent of its China joint venture, Comvita Food Ltd and Comvita China Limited.…

Lush UK to closing down most social media accounts

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

Beauty and well-being retailer Lush UK will close its social media accounts this week, citing disillusionment with the algorithms and pay-to-display policies determining how they appear in their customers’ feeds.…

Doc’s Barbershop in Chengdu Opens Doors

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

Doc’s Barbershop has opened in Chengdu, a stunning retail space that also features a cocktail bar. The store was designed by Shanghai-based H Creates Design, headed by New Zealander Hannah Churchill.…

Google Duo’s update saves users from overages and throttled data speeds

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

Google Duo is the company’s video chatting app that allows users to stream video, make audio-only calls, and send video and voice messages. The app is available for Android and iOS users. As you…

LVMH global revenue rises 16%

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

LVMH global revenue rose 16 per cent in the first quarter of this year, with Asia and every other geographical market fuelling growth. Organic growth – excluding acquisitions – was…

Sandro Hong Kong Opening Festival Walk Maal Boutique

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

Parisian fashion brand Sandro Hong Kong will open its Menswear and Womenswear boutique at Festival Walk Hong Kong this month. The 128sqm boutique features a contemporary design with a full…

Kiwis less likely to be brand “fans” than Aussies

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

Customers in New Zealand are less likely to be “fans” of brands, and are more likely to be “disappointed” by their shopping experience than customers in Australia. This is the finding of a…

Tesco Asia sales fall after restructuring

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2019

Tesco Asia like-for-like sales fell 6.2 per cent last year, but the decline eased to 3 per cent in the fourth quarter as restructuring of the Thai business took effect.…

Pokemon GO’s most beloved event is back with stunning prizes

Mei Ling Tan April 26, 2019

Niantic, the game studio behind Pokemon GO, has just announced that one of the title’s most popular events will be back for seven days starting next week. The Pokemon GO Eggstravaganza will…

Walmart Hires robots to handle cleaning and unboxing

Mei Ling Tan April 26, 2019

US retailer Walmart is adding thousands of robots to its stores to handle cleaning tasks, allowing workers more time to help customers. Walmart said by February 2019, it will have introduced the…

AirAsia’s Penang-Melaka flights to start Early July

Mei Ling Tan April 26, 2019

AirAsia will begin its new direct flight from Penang to Melaka on July 1, 2019. The budget airline said the flights would boost tourist arrivals to Melaka, helping to support the…

Google confirms more Pixel tablets to Arrive

Mei Ling Tan April 26, 2019

The Android tablet market was once much riches with many more options than the iPad market, but as consumers shifted their attention to smartphones with big displays, many companies have…

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Docomo Ventures invests in Singapore’s Kpisoft

Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Nearly Arriving

Levi’s to opening 100 extra stores this year

Comvita Honey wholly acquires China joint venture

Lush UK to closing down most social media accounts

Doc’s Barbershop in Chengdu Opens Doors

Google Duo’s update saves users from overages and throttled data speeds

LVMH global revenue rises 16%

Sandro Hong Kong Opening Festival Walk Maal Boutique

Kiwis less likely to be brand “fans” than Aussies

Tesco Asia sales fall after restructuring

Pokemon GO’s most beloved event is back with stunning prizes

Walmart Hires robots to handle cleaning and unboxing

AirAsia’s Penang-Melaka flights to start Early July

Google confirms more Pixel tablets to Arrive

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