Circle K Hong Kong sales rose 4.7 per cent in the first half of this year, defying the retail downturn. Parent Convenience Retail Asia has reported an overall turnover boost…
In the case of Indonesia, only a small portion of the population can enjoy such benefits despite the rapid growth of smartphone sales. Over the past few years, the boom of…
Indonesian airlines have been cleared to begin flying to the US, after a safety review by regulators. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Indonesia had been upgraded to “Category…
Publicly listed tire maker Goodyear Indonesia (GDYR) is eyeing a bigger share of the country’s growing sports utility vehicle (SUV) market by introducing a new midsize SUV tire. The new…
After a slight uptick in performance at the close of last year, Ralph Lauren sales have tumbled. Compared to 2015 – when total revenues declined by 5 per cent, wholesale…
The application economy has positively impacted job growth, economic competitiveness, and the ability of governments to provide better services to citizens, according to a survey conducted by he Economist Intelligence…
India is on track to corner a 13.5% share (approximately 180 million smartphones in circulation) of the total global smartphone market by 2019, up from 7.5% today. This was revealed…
Ericsson and Nokia are both trialing using drones to dynamically improve coverage of next-generation mobile networks. Ericsson and China Mobile recently announced they have completed a 5G drone prototype field…
There have now been at least 350 gigabit-speed network deployments globally across wireline and wireless technologies, according to Viavi Solutions. The network testing company’s new Gigabit Monitor database shows that…
Alibaba sales have soared in the first quarter of its new fiscal year, with overall revenue growth pushing even higher than last quarter’s stellar result. Streaming entertainment and cloud computing…
Working with local partners, Google India has made online ordering and restaurant bookings easy. When people use their phones to search Google for nearby restaurants, the search results offer an…
The parent of Philippine chicken retailer Chooks to Go plans “a massive expansion” of its store network, at home and across Asia. “Filipinos overseas will soon have access to their…
Japanese restaurant operator AP Co is heading to Hawaii, planning to open its first outlets in January. AP owns more than 200 restaurants in Japan, Singapore and California and plans…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, along with PT Thamrin Ekspress Indonesia today jointly announced the opening of Four Points Jakarta, Thamrin. The opening marks the first Four Points property in…
A Japanese airport is offering simulated around-the-world “jet” trips with a Hello Kitty flight attendant. Travel retail group Enleysha Co has opened the Hello Kitty’s Happy Flight amusement outlet along…
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