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Hong Kong’s mobile penetration grows to 95%

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Hong Kong’s mobile subscriber base has reached saturation point, with a population penetration of 95%, according to mobile industry body the GSM Association (GSMA). The company’s new report into APAC’s…

Perry Ellis International Enters Into a Licensing Agreement for Original Penguin

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Chun Yuan International Company granting rights to design and distribute Original Penguin by Munsingwear® fashion bedding…

The Top 3 Biggest Insurance Risks for SMEs in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Workplace injury, property damage, and liability are the top 3 biggest insurance risks for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore over the next 12 months, according to AIG Asia…

South Korea Industrial Production Gains 2.5% In May

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Industrial output in South Korea climbed 2.5 percent on month in May, Statistics Korea said on Thursday. That beat forecasts for a flat reading following the 0.8 percent decline in…

Watson to open more stores in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Watson Indonesia’s debut on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) has marked a new chapter in the company’s expansion journey to a wider market base. Duta Intidaya, the sole franchisee of…

Hong Kong jewellers to feel Brexit hit the most

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

The retail sector in Hong Kong is finding it difficult to keep their boat afloat amidst the decline in mainland tourists since a year ago. Now, the Britain’s vote to…

Globe picks NetApp SolidFire for cloud storage

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom, via its Globe Business group, has deployed NetApp SolidFire’s all-flash scale-out storage platform to support its virtual private cloud and dedicated private cloud services. Globe Business…

Sriwijaya Air to serve regular flights to four cities in China

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Sriwijaya Air will be serving regular flights to four cities in China by the end of 2016, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications of the Sriwijaya Air Group, Agus, said here on…

DHL eCommerce expands presence in China

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

DHL eCommerce has opened a Distribution Centre in Shenzhen as part of its effort to expand its presence in China by at least another 50 percent. The new centre will…

Telstra sells most of its stake in China’s Autohome

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Australian operator Telstra has sold the most of its majority stake in Chinese online car sales business Autohome to Ping An Insurance Group for $1.6 billion. Andrew Penn, Telstra CEO,…

Xiaomi to open 1000 experience stores and emerge as ‘Muji in tech sector’

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Smartphone vendor Xiaomi Corp said on Monday it plans to open 1,000 offline experience stores over the next three to four years and continue to expand its product portfolio. The…

First-ever Myanmar Study Highlights Factors for Brand Success & Future Game Changers

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

In a nascent marketplace where local brands hold their own against foreign competitors, Apple has emerged as the most differentiated brand whereas local telecom player MPT ranks as the most…

Airport retailer struggles to pay bills as parent in Seoul gets raided

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Managers of Guam’s international airport said they are not concerned with news about bribery investigations involving the parent company of a major retailer. South Korean authorities raided the headquarters and…

How retailers in HK can survive the crisis in the industry

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Francis Gouten, director of Gouten Consulting and former chief executive of Richemont Asia Pacific Ltd., talks to Nick Bradstreet, managing director and head of leasing for Savills Hong Kong, about…

Itron Smart Payment Solution Selected to Improve Nationwide Electrification in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan July 1, 2016

Itron, a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced today that PT Mecoindo, a joint venture between Itron and a local partner,…

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Hong Kong’s mobile penetration grows to 95%

Perry Ellis International Enters Into a Licensing Agreement for Original Penguin

The Top 3 Biggest Insurance Risks for SMEs in Singapore

South Korea Industrial Production Gains 2.5% In May

Watson to open more stores in Indonesia

Hong Kong jewellers to feel Brexit hit the most

Globe picks NetApp SolidFire for cloud storage

Sriwijaya Air to serve regular flights to four cities in China

DHL eCommerce expands presence in China

Telstra sells most of its stake in China’s Autohome

Xiaomi to open 1000 experience stores and emerge as ‘Muji in tech sector’

First-ever Myanmar Study Highlights Factors for Brand Success & Future Game Changers

Airport retailer struggles to pay bills as parent in Seoul gets raided

How retailers in HK can survive the crisis in the industry

Itron Smart Payment Solution Selected to Improve Nationwide Electrification in Indonesia

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