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Philippines Senate plans major telco sector reform

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

A Philippines Senate committee plans next year to draw up legislation that would reform the nation’s telecommunications industry. The Senate committee on economic affairs is considering reforms including granting more…

JCB International and CIMB Bank Singapore with Wirecard

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

JCB, the international operations subsidiary of JCB, CIMB Bank Singapore (“CIMB”), and Wirecard AG (“Wirecard”) are pleased to announce their signing of a License Agreement to begin JCB merchant acquiring…

Starbucks, Tencent debut social gifting on WeChat

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Starbucks Coffee Company and Tencent Holdings have entered an alliance to co-create a new social gifting feature on WeChat. The new service, which will be rolled out early next year,…

3 in 4 Singaporean consumers want more personalized retail rewards

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Though many consumers are currently lukewarm about their relationships with brands and retailers, three in four consumers in Singapore will buy more from retailers if they are better rewarded for…

Indonesia, Singapore cooperate in tourism

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to cooperate in a number of sectors such as tourism and energy. The fields of cooperation…

Etihad moves 72 high-value racehorses from UK to Kuwait

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Etihad Cargo has successfully shipped more than 70 elite racehorses from England to Kuwait after the European racing season. In all, 72 racehorses – worth a combined £36 million (US $45…

DJI second China flagship store opens

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Aerial vehicle technology retailer DJI will open its second China flagship store in Shanghai tomorrow. The two-storey store is in the city’s shopping, dining and entertainment precinct Xintiandi. Covering 500…

Starbucks, Tencent to launch social gifting on WeChat in China

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Starbucks Coffee Company and Tencent Holdings Limited has partnered to co-create a new social gifting feature on WeChat, China’s leading mobile social communications service. The new service, which will be…

Garuda the most loved airline in the world

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

The nations flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has received a citation of “The Worlds Most Loved Airline” from the Skytrax, the world airline rating agency. Garuda Indonesia President M Arif Wibowo…

China November vehicle sales up 16.6 pct

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

China auto sales in November rose 16.6 percent from a year earlier to 2.9 million vehicles, the sixth consecutive month of double-digit growth, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said…

China expansion plan for Nitori Holdings

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Japanese furniture and home-accessory retailer Nitori Holdings is ramping up its presence in China to kick-start its global expansion. It plans to open add more than eight outlets in 2018…

PTT Philippines rolls out P5-B 5-yr investment plan

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

Thai firm local subsidiary PTT Philippines rolls out its five-year investment plan commanding capital outlay of P5.0 billion to bulk up on its retail network to 300 stations. PTT President…

Garuda to fly wide body airplanes to Jayapura

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

National carrier Garuda Indonesia will begin operating wide body aircraft such as the Airbus 330 or the Boeing 777 to Jayapura, in the eastern province of Papua, next year. The…

H&M stages Myanmar textile conference

Mei Ling Tan December 12, 2016

More than 100 textile industry stakeholders, among them apparel brands, NGOs, trade union representatives and suppliers, recently attended H&M’s Fair and Equal conference in Yangon, Myanmar. Key note speeches from…

Australia may revamp telecoms USO

Mei Ling Tan December 11, 2016

Australia’s Productivity Commission has called for the current telecommunications universal service obligation (TUSO) scheme to be scrapped and replaced with a more future-proof regime. Currently the government has a deal…

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DJI second China flagship store opens

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