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Analytics shift to predictive, prescriptive

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

While the value of historical and descriptive analytics persists, the balance has been tipped towards more predictive and prescriptive analytics, according to a new report from Machina Research. For many…

SAP China teams up with Alibaba Cloud

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

SAP China and Alibaba Cloud have teamed up to launch three cloud-based SAP services to Chinese customers by the end of the year. The companies have revealed plans to launch…

Korean department stores trigger restaurant battle

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Korean department stores have become the new battleground for Korean restaurant chains. Restaurants have long been a lucrative business for department store operators – accommodating hundreds of weary shoppers every…

North Korea’s KCTV said to launch streaming service

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

An unlikely new player has reportedly entered into the video streaming business, according to reports – North Korean state broadcaster KCTV. BBC News notes that the broadcaster’s new set-top-box, Manbang,…

India won’t relax FDI rules for DoCoMo case

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

The Indian government does not intend to relax rules regarding foreign investments to allow Japan’s NTT DoCoMo to exit its Tata DoCoMo joint venture at a pre-determined price. The government…

Uber Japan about to launch UberEats

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Uber Japan is about to launch UberEats, with advertisements for bicycle and motorcycle delivery positions appearing on its Japan Facebook page last week, as well as a related video. An…

Old Navy Opening Doors At First Store in Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Global apparel brand Old Navy announced today that it is opening its first store in Malaysia at 1 Utama Shopping Center, the fifth largest mall in the world, which is…

JCB Introduces Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

CB Co., Ltd. (JCB), the only international payments brand based in Japan, today announced the introduction of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. JCB selected four priority areas to address in…

Grab Selects Adyen as Payment Solution Partner in Southeast Asia

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Adyen, the global payments technology company, today announced that Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform, has selected Adyen to extend the capabilities of its GrabPay platform in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand…

US Mart opens second HCMC store

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Quality imported grocery retail pioneer US Mart has opened its second store in HCMC – and is ready, preparing for its third. After three successful years in the city, US…

China to fuel VF Corporation brands

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Multibrand fashion group VF Corporation sees Asia – and especially China – as the primary driver of growth in the years ahead. VF Corporation brands include Vans, Kipling, Lee and…

Boss puts positive spin on Estee Lauder results

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder has forecast a lower-than-expected profit for the full year, hurt by fewer customer visits to department stores and uncertainties in some markets. “We believe the risk…

New Arrival app helps Chinese shop abroad

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

A new fashion app, New Arrival, aims to introduce Chinese travellers abroad to lesser-known boutiques abroad. The New Arrival app serves as a platform and guide for brick-and-mortar stores Chinese…

Private-label deal for E-mart Korea

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Discount seller E-mart Korea has signed an agreement to supply its private-label items to Metro China. It is introducing four items from its No Brand range, to be sold from…

Ted Baker Vietnam makes debut

Mei Ling Tan August 25, 2016

Unconventional British fashion brand Ted Baker has opened its first store in Vietnam. Ted Baker Vietnam joins other luxury brands at the revamped Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh City,…

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