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Despite problems at home, SMRT eyes Indonesian market

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

Transport operator SMRT has been awarded the tender for the construction of a public rail project in Bandung, the Mayor of Indonesia’s third-largest city said, a development that has elicited…

Indonesia’s health care industry is on the rise

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

Data from WHO Global Health Expenditure Database has revealed that, in 2014, Indonesia’s spending on health care totaled only 2.8 percent of GDP. Compared to the global average of 9.9…

BMW recalls 110,000 cars in Japan over Takata airbags

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

BMW Group said today it is recalling about 110,000 cars in Japan over potentially faulty airbag inflators made by Takata Corp., as part of the auto industry’s largest ever global…

Nissan returns to Japan’s most exclusive address

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

Nissan Motor Co.’s flagship showroom has returned to Japan’s most exclusive, priciest address — Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district, flush with department stores and geisha clubs. A sleek new two-story showroom…

FedEx has rolled out its Delivery Signature Options in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

FedEx has rolled out its Delivery Signature Options in the Asia-Pacific region. According to FedEx, the new service allows customers to decide how they want their customers to confirm receipt…

Singtel expands collaboration with Palo Alto

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

Singtel and Australian subsidiary Optus have expanded their respective managed security services portfolios with a managed advanced threat protection service using Palo Alto’s security platform. The new services are designed…

AIS to roam on TOT’s 2100-MHz spectrum

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

Thai state-owned operator TOT has reportedly signed a six-month trial contract with AIS subsidiary Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) covering roaming on TOT’s 2100-MHz spectrum. A TOT source told that AWN has…

DTAC service center flagship store ‘dInfinite’ at Siam Paragon

Mei Ling Tan September 27, 2016

The new dtac service center flagship store, dInfinite, was launched at Siam Paragon Department Store with the concept ‘the endless digital experiences’. The store has been re-designed to enhance the customer experience…

Revenue up 36pc for Zalora parent

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2016

The Lazada and Zalora parent is paring back its losses after divesting operations in two markets. With operating losses nearly halved and excluding disposals in India and Southeast Asia, Global…

Antonia debuts in Asia at Macau

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2016

Multi-label Italian luxury fashion retailer Antonia has opened its first store in Asia, at The Parisian Macao in Macau. Designed by architect Vincenzo de Cotiis, the 3000 sqm store features…

Bangkok tops Global Destinations Cities Index

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2016

Bangkok is the top-ranked destination city by international overnight visitor arrivals, according to the annual Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. Ranking 132 cities, the index projects visitor volume and spend…

Bangkok’s Greyhound Cafe heads to Singapore

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2016

From Bangkok, fashion and lifestyle venue Greyhound Cafe will open in Singapore in November. Greyhound started as a fashion brand in 1980 with a casual menswear outlet. In 1997 it…

Benoy Shanghai reveals design for Lujiazui

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2016

Appointed as the masterplanner, architect and interior designer, Benoy Shanghai has revealed its design for the mixed-use Gala Avenue Westside development in Shanghai. The project is part of the major…

Singapore Golden Week targets shoppers

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2016

Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) is launching the inaugural Singapore Golden Week (SGW), a lifestyle event to be held over three weekends from September 30 to October 16. Its aim is…

Nike India closes more than one third of stores

Mei Ling Tan September 26, 2016

To cut losses, US sportswear maker Nike India has closed about 35 per cent of its stores. This has left it with about 200 stores, say observers. Nike’s accumulated losses…

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