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VW makes ‘substantial progress’ toward 3.0 liter diesel agreement

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said on Thursday that Volkswagen AG has made substantial progress in talks with the U.S. Justice Department and other government agencies toward resolving the fate…

VMware, AWS to launch joint hybrid cloud service

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

VMware and AWS have teamed up to provide an integrated hybrid offering that promises to give customers the full software-defined data center (SDDC) experience. VMware Cloud on AWS will enable…

Christian Louboutin perfume oils launched

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

A trio of Christian Louboutin perfume oils has been unveiled, adding a new dimension to the iconic shoe designer’s fashion cachet. And as one would expect, the launch is backed…

SoftBank to establish tech investment fund

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

SoftBank Group has announced plans to establish the SoftBank Vision Fund to make investments in the technology sector globally. The fund will be managed in the United Kingdom by a…

Singapore’s MyRepublic launches in Australia

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Singapore-based ISP MyRepublic will launch in the Australian market later this month over the national broadband network (NBN), as part of the company’s ongoing regional expansion. MyRepublic will launch an…

Vietnam retail rents rise as flurry of global brands arrive

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Prime Vietnam retail rents are rising as a flurry of international retail brands move into Ho Chi Minh City. The third quarter of 2016 saw major changes of supply market…

Minister wants increase in exports of motorcycles

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

The countrys motorcycle industry has recorded a leapfrogging increase in production over the past several years, but the industry is still a minor player in export, Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto…

Sales drop for Matahari Putra Prima

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Supermarket group Matahari Putra Prima (MPPA) of Indonesia recorded a net profit of RP32.6 billion (US$2.5 million) despite a drop in net sales to RP10.4 trillion for the nine months…

Scania Strengthens Position in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Scania continues to reinforce its position in the Indonesian bus market. Transjakarta has now placed an order for 150 low-entry city buses in addition to the previously ordered 110 3-axle…

Indonesia campaigns for pharmaceutical after liberalization

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

The government is intensifying efforts to support the country’s longstagnant pharmaceutical industry after opening up the sector to foreign investment in its latest revision to the negative investment list (DNI).…

Asia drives All Saints growth

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Asia has proven the major driver of All Saints growth in the last year’s reported sales. A stellar set of results was led by international sales growth of 12 per…

IT industry still ripe for growth on Indonesians’ love for gadgets

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Manchester United stars to introduce Cafe Football

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Former Manchester United stars Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville will open a football-themed cafe in Singapore next year as part of a business venture with real-estate firm Rowsley. Gary Neville…

M1 equips first building with fiber under FRS

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Singapore’s M1 has been selected as the Fibre Ready Scheme (FRS) partner for property developer Ascendas-Singbridge, and has completed the first commercial fiber upgrade installation under the deal. The companies…

Art feature of Gentle Monster flagship

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster from South Korea has opened a flagship store, The Artisan, in Shanghai. It is on a tree-lined stretch of Huaihai Zhong Lu, an artery road…

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