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How to make the most of the Asian food retailing boom

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Asia’s consumers are expected to spend US$5.9 trillion on food, beverages, and tobacco by 2018, making up 60 per cent of global expenditure in this category. This means retailers need…

FPT Retail Vietnam sets up milk store chain

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Vinamilk and FPT Retail Vietnam have entered a joint venture to open a chain of stores specialising in dairy products. This “uncommon partnership” is hoped to bring benefits to both…

Telkom picks HAUD for A2P SMS monetization

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Telkom Indonesia has adopted HAUD’s A2P SMS monetization and SS7 security managed services to create new sources of revenue and improve subscriber experience for the operator. The managed service agreement…

Carl’s Jr Cambodia opens first drive-through

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Cambodia has its first quick-service drive-through restaurant with the opening of a Carl’s Jr burger outlet in Phnom Penh, being run by TH F&B Co. Carl’s Jr Cambodia has been…

GTel Mobile has become Vietnam’s fourth 4G licensee

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

GTel Mobile has become Vietnam’s fourth 4G licensee, joining MobiFone, Viettel and VNPT in securing a license. As with the major operators, GTel Mobile has secured permission to deploy 4G…

Gong Cha Korea to expand globally

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Bubble tea brand Gong Cha Korea is planning international expansion. Aided by the global passion for Hallyu, or the so-called Korean Wave, Gong Cha plans to open stores in the…

M1 nine-month profit falls 12.6%

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Singapore’s M1 has reported a 12.6% decline in net profit for the first nine months of the year, due to slowing service revenue and depreciation and amortization costs associated with…

Carolina Herrera Vietnam flagship opens

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Carolina Herrera has opened a flagship store at Saigon Centre shopping mall. The first Carolina Herrera Vietnam store, it is located on Level 1, facing Le Loi St – one…

McDonald’s social media blitz: 200 staff added to Tweet & Like

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Gearing up for a McDonald’s social media blitz, the fast food giant has recruited 200 staff from tech-savvy online companies. The new recruits have come from companies such as Amazon…

Australia may refarm 1.5-GHz, 3.6-GHz for MBB

Mei Ling Tan October 21, 2016

Australian telecoms regulator ACMA has proposed refarming spectrum in the 1.5-GHz and 3.6-GHz bands for mobile broadband, including potentially in future 5G networks. In a discussion paper, the regulator has…

After Death of Thai King, Luxury Market Wavers

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

Following a decade of declining health, 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the world’s then-longest-reigning monarch, passed away in Bangkok on October 13. The king’s untimely death concluded a reign…

Surge in Chinese tourist arrivals continues to boost South Korean duty free

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

Chinese visitor numbers to South Korea in August climbed by +70.2% year-on-year to 873,771, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. The figures are distorted by the 2015 MERS health crisis…

Samsung to compensate suppliers hit by Note 7 crisis

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it would compensate suppliers hit by the decision to scrap its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones because of safety fears with exploding batteries. The South Korean electronics giant…

Sa Sa seeks cheaper rent

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

Twilight has come for the retail industry in Hong Kong, said cosmetic outlet operator Sa Sa International (0178) chairman Simon Kwok Siu-ming, although he remains optimistic of better days ahead.…

Volkswagen centralizes ASEAN after-sales operations in Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

German automaker, Volkswagen Group has announced the relocation of its regional after sales center for the Asia-Pacific region. Previously, Singapore supplies for the regional retail outlets in the Asia-Pacific Region.…

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