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Bacardi targets Hong Kong-China commuters with John Dewar emporium

Mei Ling Tan July 14, 2016

Bacardi Global Travel Retail has unveiled the largest permanent merchandising installation of The John Dewar & Sons Fine Whisky Emporium in Hong Kong. The company has partnered with Chinese duty…

South Korea May Halt Volkswagen Sales

Mei Ling Tan July 14, 2016

South Korea’s environment ministry has accused local VW officials of fabricating reports on emissions and noise-level tests. As a result, Volkswagen may have sales of its vehicles in South Korea…

Blockchain comes to Myanmar microfinance

Mei Ling Tan July 14, 2016

Infoteria Corporation and Tech Bureau Corporation (hereinafter “Tech Bureau”) have successfully transferred loan and deposit account data in the main system of BC Finance, one of the largest microfinance institutions…

Philippines: the rising star of Asian retailing

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Global food and grocery specialist IGD visited Manila during the May 2016 presidential elections. Here IGD’s senior retail analyst, Jenny Li, examines what is giving the country’s retail sector such…

Primark sales flourish on new store openings

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Despite third quarter like-for-like sales being hit by unseasonal weather, especially in April, UK-based discount apparel chain Primark has posted a solid 40-week performance – with a strong third quarter…

YNAP pins hopes on expansion

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) aims to double sales and boost profits by 2020 as it expands in new markets, including Asia, but says it is still committed…

Bespoke Club celebrates new flagship store

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Tailoring brand The Bespoke Club has launched its flagship store at Suntec Boutique, hosting a celebration attended by VIP clients, celebrities and other special guests. The Bespoke Club specialises in…

PNJ sales slightly goes up

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Vietnam-based Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ) has recorded US$178 million in sales and a pre-tax profit of VNĐ304.5 billion (US$13.65 million) in the first six months of this year. These are…

The Salvation Army joins start-up ShopBack Singapore on its Social outreach

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

The Salvation Army partners ShopBack Singapore, one of the top Cashback sites in Southeast Asia, to introduce the #ShopBackGivesBack outreach. The budding start-up’s first foray into social responsibility encourages shoppers…

Bolloré Logistics Sponsors Honey Factory for Urban Beekeeping in Seoul

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

In an effort to promote the idea of urban beekeeping and to provide information about its environmental benefits, Bolloré Logistics Korea recently sponsored a beehive structure called Honey Factory, in…

Taiwan-based Shoemaker Set to Expand Factory in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

A Taiwan-based sports shoes manufacturer has expressed its interest to expand its business in Indonesia. The company, who has had a factory in Tangerang since 1996 with 1,100 workers, will…

Inamall launch opens doors for RI businesses

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

The launch of a marketplace dedicated to Indonesian-made products on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s platform will open doors for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to break into the Chinese…

Standard Chartered Bank Indonesia appoints new CEO

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

UK-based financial giant Standard Chartered has appointed Rino “Donny” Donosepoetro as the new CEO of its Indonesian branch, replacing Shee Tse Koon, who is leaving to pursue another career. Donny’s…

East Lampung to develop 11 tourism attractions

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

The government of East Lampung District in Lampung Province, through the local Culture and Tourism Office, is making every effort to develop 11 tourism attractions in the district in its…

Ministry striving to attract 400 thousand South Korean tourists

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

The Indonesian tourism ministry is taking innovative steps to achieve this years target of attracting 400 thousand tourists from South Korea, including by participating in the “Wedding Expo” in Seoul…

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