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More than 20 labor law violations by Indofood alleged in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan October 18, 2016

Amid allegations of widespread abuses on its plantations, including the use of child labor, three NGOs this week lodged a formal complaint against Indonesian palm oil giant Indofood, calling for…

Google, Facebook to build LA-HK cable

Mei Ling Tan October 18, 2016

The internet giants Google and Facebook apparently agree on at least one thing this month: that the world’s infrastructure is in need of another trans-Pacific cable system. They are teaming…

Nokia deploys network for Kuala Lumpur rail line

Mei Ling Tan October 18, 2016

Nokia has deployed a mission-critical advanced communications network for Kuala Lumpur’s new railway line. The Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line extension is now supported by an advanced communications…

Innisfree Vietnam marks maiden store

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

The Korean eco-cosmetics brand Innisfree has officially launched in the Vietnam market. The first Innisfree Vietnam store will open at 257 Hai Ba Trung St in District 3, on the…

Lojel Indonesia flagship opened

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Lojel has opened a flagship store in Jakarta. The first Lojel Indonesia store, it is located on the ground floor of the Lotte Shopping Avenue. Founded in 1989, Lojel is…

Shanghai Laiyifen IPO to fund expansion

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Shanghai Laiyifen, the owner and operator of a chain of snack food stores in China, has completed an IPO in Shanghai, listing on Wednesday. Laiyifen is the first Chinese company…

Chicco Singapore opening concept store

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Baby brand Chicco Singapore launches its first Southeast Asia concept store at Tanglin Mall this week. It is also the largest Chicco store in Asia, covering 4400 sqft (408 sqm),…

Watsons places products on Lazada Singapore

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Healthcare and beauty chain Watsons has formed a partnership with eCommerce company Lazada Singapore. As a result of the collaboration, more than 500 Watsons products have been made available on…

Yum China aims to triple outlets

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Yum China, being spun off at the end of this month by Yum Brands Inc, says it can triple its number of restaurants. Yum Brands opened its foray into China…

Kurt Geiger sales soar despite ownership carousel

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Kurt Geiger should now be focusing on expanding internationally after a solid performance in 2015. Despite going round and round the carousel of ownership with three owners in the last…

Korea convenience store boom causes concern

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Around 15 convenience stores were opened in South Korea every day on average last year. And the Korea convenience store boom is worrying a ruling lawmaker, who has urged the…

Taiwan Cargo Market Stays Flat

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

With the Asian Development Bank lowering its forecast for Taiwan’s economic growth in 2016 to 1.1%, perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that operators in the freight industry have…

Mazda to leave Indonesia, hands distribution to Eurokars

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Mazda Motor Corporation has appointed Eurokars Motor Indonesia, a member of Eurokars Group, as the distributor of Mazda vehicles in Indonesia following its decision to leave the country. Eurokars Group…

Creative Industries Contribute to Economic Growth

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Indonesia`s creative industry is considered to have the potentials to contribute to national economic growth, according to Head of Research and Industry Development of Industry Ministry Haris Munandar. “Currently, the…

Garuda Indonesia and Angkasa Pura II Sign Agreement for Air Cargo Business

Mei Ling Tan October 17, 2016

Air carrier Garuda Indonesia signed an agreement with state-owned airport operator Angkasa Pura II at the Soekarno-Hatta airport on Thursday (13/10) to support the creation of a commercial cargo area. Both companies…

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