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GMR Hyderabad International Airport Adds New Brands to its F&B Kitty

Mei Ling Tan July 17, 2016

GMR Hyderabad International Airport becomes all the more favourite destination for foodies. Recently, the airport added Mc Café and Subway to its succulent list of global F&B (Food & Beverages)…

Multi-label boutiques stand out with mix of local and Asian labels

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2016

A handful of retailers here are out to prove that home-grown and Asian fashion designers can hold their own against their international counterparts. These multi-label boutiques carry either purely Singapore and…

Singapore economy grows 2.2% in Q2, beating expectations

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2016

The Singapore economy grew 2.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the second quarter, marginally higher than the 2.1 per cent expansion in the previous quarter and in line…

Chicken rice restaurant Pow Sing suspended for link to gastroenteritis outbreak

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2016

Pow Sing Restaurant along Serangoon Garden Way, known for its chicken rice, has been suspended due to links to several cases of gastroenteritis between Jul 4 and 11, the Ministry…

SM Prime’s P10B Retail Bonds Priced at 4.2005%

Mei Ling Tan July 16, 2016

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has set the interest rate for its Peso-denominated Series F, 10-year retail bonds at 4.2005% per annum. SM Prime will issue an aggregate principal amount of Php10.0…

Adidas football flagship opens in Guangzhou

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

In a world first, an Adidas football flagship has opened in southern China’s Guangzhou Teemall. Adidas Group Greater China MD Colin Currie describes it as an important milestone for both…

Thailand retail growth predicted at 6%

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

Thailand’s retail market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6 per cent from now until 2020. This was revealed in the latest…

Parc Central retail ‘stadium’ opens doors

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

Urban park retail development Parc Central, Guangzhou is now fully open in the heart of the CBD. Commissioned as masterplanner, architect and interior designer, Benoy has delivered the Pearl River…

GrabBike Indonesia Records 300% Growth

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

Online app-based transportation service GrabBike recorded a growth of 300 percent (year to date) until the first half of 2016. “Our growth has been outstanding since last January when Grab…

Businesses in Indonesia Capitalize on Pokemon GO Popularity

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

“We are excited to announce that Pokémon GO is officially available to Trainers in Germany,” Pokemon Go announced on Wednesday (13/7) on its official website. With an official Indonesian release…

AIS to offer family safety services

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

Thai operetor AIS has awarded a contract to Gemalto covering the company’s LinqUs Mobile Protection solution. Gemalto will provide integrated sophisticated safety-checking features for digitally connected consumers, allowing mobile users…

VimpelCom to invest $1b in Pakisan over five years

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

Global telecoms group VimpelCom has announced plans to invest $1 billion in its Pakistani operations over the next five years. The company plans to roll out what it says will…

Axiata details major organizational revamp

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

Malaysia’s Axiata group has announced a major organizational and management shake-up across its group of companies, with the reshuffling or appointment of multiple new top executives. The company has embarked…

History of barcodes in the World

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

Barcodes originated from the increasing need to create a system to manage retail operations in a more efficient manner. Retailers were getting bigger and bigger and stock control was becoming…

‘Dire’ Hong Kong market cripples Burberry sales

Mei Ling Tan July 15, 2016

A “dire” Hong Kong market has damaged Burberry sales for the latest quarter. Retail revenue remained unchanged at £423 million, but like-for-like sales fell 3 per cent. “Whilst sales declined…

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