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Tesla posts 70 percent rise in quarterly deliveries, backs 2016 target

Mei Ling Tan October 4, 2016

Tesla Motors Inc said on Sunday its third-quarter deliveries rose 70 percent to 24,500 cars, following production improvements, cheaper lease deals and reports of discounts on some vehicles. Deliveries are…

Huawei launches microwave solution for FTTx

Mei Ling Tan October 4, 2016

Huawei has announced the launch of the first Microwave solution for FTTx, to allow operators to deploy gigabit-capable broadband services over different access media. Operators will be able to use…

Vodafone Australia to switch off 2G network in a year

Mei Ling Tan October 4, 2016

Vodafone Australia has revealed plans to switch off its 2G network in just under a year to free up spectrum for 4G. The operator will decommission its legacy 2G GSM…

Mandiri prepares syndicated loans of Rp4 trillion

Mei Ling Tan October 4, 2016

State lender Bank Mandiri is preparing a syndicated loan of Rp4 trillion to build five airports in Indonesia in the fourth quarter of 2016, the banks corporate banking director, Royke…

Making Great Singapore Sale great again

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

With the relevance of the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) in doubt, going by falling retail sales, questions have been raised about what went wrong with the sale. Many consumers have…

Hong Kong to be world’s wealthiest by 2020

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

Hong Kong is set to overtake Switzerland as the world’s wealthiest territory measured by savings per capita by 2020 thanks to its investors’ preference for near-cash products, according to a…

Experts at Property Report Congress hopeful about Thai real estate’s future

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

The overall theme of the conference was one of tempered optimism Speakers at the first Property Report Congress Thailand 2016 have tempered optimism on the market, as experts see potential and…

Six ways to lift Singapore out of the retail doldrum

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

Singapore’s retail sector may be looking gloomy, but all is not lost as six trailblazers share ideas on how to brighten up the scene To describe shopping here, six individuals…

Changi Airport registers 0.6% August passenger fall to 4.9m

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

The Changi Airport Group (CAG) reports that passenger traffic on Chinese and Korean routes proved to be ‘particularly strong’, with plus-7% in both instances. CAG also described traffic numbers more…

South Korea August dept store sales rise for 3rd month

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

South Korea’s department store sales rose for a third straight month in August thanks to widespread discounting ahead of a major public holiday this month, government data showed on Thursday.…

Honda reports another Takata airbag rupture in fatal Malaysia crash

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

Honda Motor Co Ltd said on Wednesday that the driver-side airbag inflator ruptured during a fatal crash in Malaysia, in the fourth death this year in the Southeast Asian country…

Maersk Line has ordered 14,800 additional refrigerated containers, to be delivered in 2017.

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

According to Maersk, which already has a reefer fleet of more than 270,000 containers, some of the new ones will be used as replacements while the rest will be used…

Korea Sale Festa’ kicks off with huge discounts from retailers

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

South Korea kicked off a nationwide shopping event on Thursday with a variety of promotions, cultural and entertainment events to draw more shoppers at home and abroad and revive the…

Hong Kong International Airport Celebrates National Day with Extra Rewards

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) celebrates the upcoming National Day holiday with a series of shopping and dining promotions to provide travellers a superb spending experience. From 30 September to…

Indonesia raids Google office after warning on tax audit refusal

Mei Ling Tan October 3, 2016

Google’s Jakarta office was raided by Indonesian authorities after they warned the company for refusing a tax audit. Officers visited Google’s office in central Jakarta “many times” in the past…

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