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Philippines office rates among cheapest in Asia

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

The average office rental rate in the Philippines is much cheaper than anywhere else in Asia-Pacific but this segment is very lucrative because brisk demand from business process outsourcing (BPO)…

Carl Cruz assumes duties as Chairman of Unilever Sri Lanka

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

With effect from March 1, 2016, Carl Cruz assumed duties as Chairman of Unilever Sri Lanka, taking the helm from his predecessor, Shazia Syed who has returned to Pakistan to…

Smiggle’s global expansion accelerates

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Billionaire businessman Solomon Lew has unveiled a new target of 100 new Smiggle UK stores by Christmas. A further 40 to 60 of the popular stationery stores are planned to…

Central Market signs up to 11street Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

One of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest and most famous markets for cultural items and handcrafts is about to have an online sales outlet, through 11street Malaysia. Central Market has signed a…

Funding boost for FashionValet

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Malaysia-based eCommerce fashion company FashionValet has received a “multi-million-dollar” funding from Start Today, which runs Japanese online fashion mall ZozoTown. FashionValet co-founder/CEO Fadzarudin Anuar says the move is “clearly more…

China ripe for AmorePacific

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

AmorePacific, South Korea’s largest cosmetic company, has reaffirmed its commitment to China, seeing further room for growth in the rising middle-class consumers there, the firm said Thursday. AmorePacific has shown…

Seoul insect restaurant opens

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Papillon’s Kitchen, a new Seoul insect restaurant has been packed since its opening – and is fully booked for the next few months. Although insects are known to be a great…

US buyer for Korea’s Kim’s Club

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

A US private equity giant is the successful bidder for South Korean hypermarket chain Kim’s Club, part of the fashion and retail conglomerate E-Land Group. Named the preferred bidder for…

Vodafone said to start preparations for Indian IPO

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

The company has asked interested investment banks to sign NDAs so it can provide more detailed information about the unit, citing people familiar with the matter. Vodafone may be ready…

Telenor may exit the Indian market

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Telenor India is gearing up to launch LTE services across its footprint, but according to reports Telenor’s days in India’s telecom sector may be numbered. CEO Sharad Mehrotra told that…

Robinsons Philippines income jumps 21.9 per cent

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Robinsons Philippines has reported a 21.9 per cent increase in net income in 2015 to P4.3 billion ($90 million) on the back of same-store sales growth and sales from newly…

Tencent Holdings rakes in $15 billion

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Chinese eCommerce giant Tencent Holdings increased its revenues last year by 30 per to RMB101.9 billion ($US15.7 billion). Excluding its eCommerce business, the revenue increase was 38 per cent, to…

The 23rd Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer Curtains Up in July with Debut Women’s Wear and Knitwear Zones

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

The 23rd HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer (FWSS) will be staged from 4-7 July 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with Women’s wear and Knitwear…

Lotte Duty Free Ginza store opens

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Tokyo’s new Lotte Duty Free Ginza is the largest duty-free store in the Japanese capital. Covering 4400 sqm, it occupies the entire eighth and ninth floors of the new Tokyu…

Lululemon figures shroud ‘weakness’

Mei Ling Tan April 11, 2016

Lululemon’s final quarter numbers look fairly solid on the surface, especially when compared to the rather lacklustre performance during the prior quarter. However, while there has been a pickup in…

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Funding boost for FashionValet

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Telenor may exit the Indian market

Robinsons Philippines income jumps 21.9 per cent

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