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Singapore amongst 20 most expensive cities for coffee

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

Online office supply company Service Partner ONE have released the 2016 Coffee Price Index, detailing which cities offer the best value coffee worldwide. The research, which took into account 75…

ESQUE properties in Melbourne to feature in showcase

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

APAD Australia Property and Development and Mitraland Australia are extending an invitation to the general public to attend an event on Nov 19-20 which is a 2-hour educational seminar and…

Aldi poised to sell wine in China

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

The discounter has been rumoured to be mulling a launch in mainline China since 2014, when it was reported by the Guardian, however a report in German trade publication Lebensmittel Zeitung…

Hugo Boss cuts prices in 12-month turnaround plan

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

German fashion house Hugo Boss says it will not return to growth until 2018 as it launches a turnaround that includes eliminating brands, slowing down store expansion and selling more…

Victoria’s Secret opens South-east Asian flagship

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

American lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret opened its first South-east Asian flagship store – a head-turning pink glass confection – at Mandarin Gallery yesterday. First in the queue of about 100 shoppers…

FINE jewellery launches into travel retail in China

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

The 130-piece Treasure Collection includes silver pendants and earrings with cubic zirconia, diamonds and pearls, with each piece presented in a transparent sealed box. Prices range from US$49 to US$499.…

Tesla to open its first Korean showroom on November 29th

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

The U.S.-based electric carmaker Tesla Motors will open its first Korean showroom at the Starfield Hanam shopping mall in Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 29. A Starfield Hanam official said he received…

Burberry cuts product lines to focus on newest fashions

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

Burberry is cutting between 15 and 20 percent of its product lines in a quest to focus on its newest ranges as it battles to attract shoppers in a volatile…

Under Armour opens office in Korea

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

U.S. sports brand Under Armour said Thursday that it has opened an office in Korea to operate its business directly next year. So far, its clothes, shoes and sports equipment…

GIC snaps up a Korean shopping mall

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

It invested $192.4m in the 28-floor retail complex. Singapore’s state-owned investment firm GIC invested $192.4m (USD 136m) in G-Square City Retail Complex in Seoul Korea. Tha complex, which was completed…

Sue Lewis named as Asia Pacific Travel Retail Director for Sisley

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

Independent French beauty house Sisley has appointed Sue Lewis as Asia Pacific Travel Retail Director, based in Hong Kong. The highly experienced and much-respected Lewis succeeds Benoit Wagner. Sisley Regional…

Thai cash and carry chain Makro in $86m acquisitions, expands in SE Asia

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

Thai listed wholesaler Siam Makro, through its subsidiary Siam Food Services, has entered agreements to acquire four food service businesses in Asia and the United Arab Emirates, for over 3…

Two Thai clans stay on Forbes rich list

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

The Chearavanont and Chirathivat families are among the 50 richest Asia families in 2016 as ranked by Forbes Asia magazine. Families in the top five of this year’s list are…

‘Design Korea 2016’ presents latest industrial design trends

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

More than 2,000 products ranging from kitchen hardware to stationary with innovative designs from across the globe were showcased at South Korea’s major trade show on Thursday, presenting the latest…

Michael Kors Celebrates Singapore Flagship with Kate Hudson

Mei Ling Tan November 22, 2016

What’s Michael Kors up to these days? The designer has been visiting Asia, where he celebrated the opening of his Singapore Mandarin Gallery flagship store. While there, he was presented a dendobrium orchid genus…

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Singapore amongst 20 most expensive cities for coffee

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Aldi poised to sell wine in China

Hugo Boss cuts prices in 12-month turnaround plan

Victoria’s Secret opens South-east Asian flagship

FINE jewellery launches into travel retail in China

Tesla to open its first Korean showroom on November 29th

Burberry cuts product lines to focus on newest fashions

Under Armour opens office in Korea

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Thai cash and carry chain Makro in $86m acquisitions, expands in SE Asia

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