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China Mobile Hong Kong to upgrade network to 4.5G

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

China Mobile Hong Kong has contracted Huawei to fully upgrade the operator’s FDD/TDD converged LTE network to a 4.5G LTE-Advanced Pro network. The upgrade is aimed at offering customers a…

Qualcomm unveils 5G modem chipset solution

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

US chipset maker Qualcomm has announced what it says is the world’s first commercial 5G modem chipset solution to help accelerate the deployments of 5G networks globally. Announced at the…

Local e-commerce not fazed by Alibaba expansion plan

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

Local e-commerce company Bukalapak is not worried about Chinese giant Alibaba’s plan to expand into Indonesia as local players can still compete with foreign ones, the company’s co-founder said. Bukalapak…

Indonesia`s food and beverage companies show their product in Paris

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

Twenty of Indonesias food and beverage companies from around the country have displayed their products at Salon International de Lalimentation (SIAL) in Paris, France. The Industry Ministry of Indonesia has…

Rudiantara to Not Give Up on Google Tax

Mei Ling Tan October 20, 2016

The Communication and Informatics Minister Rudiantara said that his office and the finance ministry are working to collect tax search engine, Google. “I support the effort. We will not give up,”…

Korea’s Mangosix arrives in Japan

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

Korean cafe chain Mangosix has opened its first branch in Japan, in Don Quijote Miyakojima store in Nishisato, Hirara, in Okinawa. With mango juice as its main product, Mangosix opened…

Fast Retailing profit rebounds

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

While Fast Retailing profit fell in the full year, the Japanese apparel giant says its second-half profit rebounded sharply. Consolidated revenue rose 6.2 per cent to JP¥1.7864 trillion (US$17.19 trillion)…

Tourists boost Central Group revenue

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

Thai retailer Central Group expects revenue to rise 21 per cent to Bt320 billion ($9.17 billion) this year following strong growth in overseas business plus tourist spending. Controlled by Thailand’s…

Timberland Asia launches online

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

Footwear and apparel brand Timberland Asia has partnered SP eCommerce, a Singapore Post company, to launch its official eCommerce store for the Southeast Asian region. The Singapore-based online store uses…

Sprooki platform to launch in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

Shopper-engagement platform Sprooki will launch in Indonesia next month at the 125,000 sqm Supermal Karawaci retail precinct in western Jakarta. It will be integrated with the precinct’s touchpoints and mobile apps,…

China biggest buyer of Korean beauty products

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

China was the biggest buyer of Korean beauty products last year, grabbing almost half of the country’s cosmetics exports, according to Korea Health Industry Development Institute data. Chinese buyers accounted…

Golden Week spending spree hits $180b

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

Retailers and catering businesses were the main beneficiaries of the 1.2 trillion yuan (US$180 billion) Golden Week spending spree by Chinese consumers. This was 10.7 per cent up on last…

Saint Laurent Malaysia opening boutique

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

French fashion brand Saint Laurent Malaysia is about to open its first boutique in Suria KLCC mall. It is a new concept for Saint Laurent, featuring the collection of its…

Honda planning new China car factory for 2019 start

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

Honda Motor Co plans to build a new factory in China that will produce passenger cars from 2019, boosting its output capacity in the country by about a fifth, two…

All Nippon Airways’ cargo arm is taking aim at the Asia-US and automotive markets

Mei Ling Tan October 19, 2016

All Nippon Airways’ cargo arm is taking aim at the Asia-US and automotive markets as a way to differentiate itself and to strengthen its overall competitiveness. “The market situation is…

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