Chinese eCommerce pioneer Jack Ma has unveiled an Alibaba expansion plan aiming to quadruple its customer numbers to 2 billion by 2036. Alibaba is also aiming for a record 6…
A year after acquiring Ben Sherman, Marquee Brands has signed an agreement to have the British menswear brand distributed in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Its partnership with MRH…
Puregold Price Club chairman Lucio Co has been named top Philippine retailer for 2015. He received the ‘Patron of Micro-retail Entrepreneurship’ award from the Philippine Retailers Association. Co’s contribution to…
CenturyLink has announced the acquisition of ElasticBox, a multi-cloud application management service for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition combines the ElasticBox platform with the global network, hosting and delivery capabilities…
SingTel has revealed plans to launch Singapore’s first commercial Voice over Wi-Fi service in August following the success of its recent HetNet trials. The trials, conducted in collaboration with IDA…
Amazon.com has said it plans to expand its e-commerce empire to Indonesia, with a $600 million investment for the first year. It makes perfect business sense. Indonesia’s e-commerce space is only…
Hogan Lovells (in association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners) has launched an innovative new app called “How To Indo” to help businesses navigate the legal landscape when doing business…
Indonesia’s vice-president yesterday voiced concerns over US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments on Muslims, saying “discrimination according to religion” could prompt retaliatory policies from other countries. Jusuf Kalla said the…
Wirecard AG and Verifone have entered into a strategic alliance to rapidly expand the point-of-sale market in Asia Pacific beginning with Indonesia. As the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia is…
Apple Inc. may be closer to opening stores in India after the government eased onerous local sourcing requirements on retailers. The world’s second-most populous country on Monday announced the easing…
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has recently issued regulations regarding retail of tobacco products in China. The new regulations stipulate that foreign invested commercial enterprises or individual…
Singapore Cruise Centre Pte (SCCPL) is inviting interested companies to tender for the development and operation of the duty free and general merchandise concession contract at the Harbourfront and Tanah…
Busan’s Haeundae district is best known for its beach that attracts millions of visitors each summer. But it’s also a major MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) center, with the Busan Exhibition…
Despite a weaker global environment, Malaysia remains a competitive investment location for foreign investors, with an increase of 28% in this quarter, says minister Mustapa Mohamed. In the first quarter…
A legislator has called on the government to set up a men’s health-care service that combines physical and psychological treatment to help middle-aged men with sexual health problems. Civic Party…
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