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Marie France Van Damme Announces the Opening of it’s Second Hong Kong Boutique

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Marie France Van Damme, the Hong Kong-based company known for its globally influenced line of luxury resort, swim, and ready-to-wear, announced today the opening of a seventh boutique in December…

Zara Vietnam flagship opens in HCMC

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Covering 2400 sqm over two levels, the first Zara Vietnam flagship store has opened at Vincom Centerin Ho Chi Minh City. Customers have views of the main street, Dong Khoi,…

Global chocolatiers dwarfed in Indonesia as local champions dictate taste

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Multinational chocolatiers have spent almost 20 years trying to crack Indonesia’s booming confectionary market, only to build a share that pales in comparison with other emerging economies as long-established local…

Rich Indonesians snapping up Singapore luxury homes as taxman calls

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Never mind that Singapore is experiencing one of the worst property slumps in its history, demand for luxury housing is suddenly coming from an unexpected group: wealthy Indonesians. This year’s…

Indonesia hosts Asian SMEs event

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Indonesia is hosting the fourth Asian SME (small medium enterprise) Conference 2016, from Sept. 13 to 17 in Kota Kasablanka shopping mall in South Jakarta. Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Anak Agung…

VW’s Audi steps up collaboration with Chinese tech groups

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Volkswagen’s luxury car unit Audi has agreed to deepen collaboration with Chinese internet technology groups to offer more digital services in the world’s largest car market. Audi and FAW-Volkswagen, VW’s…

Telstra, Ericsson achieve five-carrier LTE aggregation

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Telstra and its technology supplier Ericsson claim to have achieved a world-first with a test that used four separate radio frequency spectrum bands with five carriers for very high long…

Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya eyes 100pc occupancy

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

WCT Holdings’ Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya hopes to achieve 100 per cent occupancy soon following the opening of 22 outlets. It has welcomed new brands such as JDF, MC Vogue,…

Community IoT network goes live in Australia

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Australia’s Federal Minister for Communications and the Arts and Senator Mitch Fifield recently inaugurated a new IoT network intended to help the local community explore the potential of the technology.…

Softbank, Wireless City kick off 5G project

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Softbank and its affiliate company, Wireless City Planning, have officially launched the ‘5G Project’. As the first phase of the project, which was announced in Tokyo last week, Softbank plans…

Banks, NBTC agree on 5 step m-banking security plan

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission hosted a meeting with representatives from the Bank of Thailand, the Thai Bankers Association and the Telecommunications Association of Thailand. The participants have agreed…

Grand opening for Olympia 66 in Dalian

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Hang Lung Properties has staged a grand opening for Olympia 66 in Dalian, the Hong Kong-based developer’s eighth commercial complex in China. Located in the Xigang business and financial district…

Honda recalls 668,000 more cars in Japan over Takata air bags

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Honda Motor Co on Thursday said it was recalling about 668,000 vehicles in Japan to replace air bag inflators supplied by Takata, as part of an expanded nationwide recall announced…

Levi Strauss & Co makes two senior appointments

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

Jeans manufacturer Levi Strauss & Co has made two senior appointments from in house. Executive VP (global supply chain) and chief transformation officer David Love becomes executive VP and president…

Metro China launches chain’s first green store

Mei Ling Tan September 13, 2016

German retail and trading giant Metro China has launched its first global green store in the Pearl River delta city of Dongguan. It aims to upgrade its sustainable development in…

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