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Most consumers install apps carelessly

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

Kaspersky Lab has has published research indicating that consumers are installing apps on their devices, without being aware of the potential consequences. Kaspersky Lab’s “Are you cyber savvy?” Quiz, which…

Globe open to pursuing M&As over 700-MHz spectrum

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has revealed it is open to the possibility of acquiring conglomerate San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC’s) telecom subsidiaries to give it access to valuable 700-MHz spectrum. Globe’s…

Lotte opens 2nd duty-free store in Tokyo

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

Lotte Duty Free, South Korea’s No. 1 duty-free operator, opened a duty-free store in Tokyo on Thursday to target rising travelers, as part of efforts to expand its global presence.…

Myanmar rushes through masses of investments

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved an unusually large number of projects in its final meeting before the new government takes office, including luxury resorts, office towers, port developments,…

Singapore start-up betting on more luxury consumption

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

The global economic chill may have helped cool the runaway growth in luxury brands as consumers start to think twice before splurging. One e-commerce player, however, is hoping for an…

Pfizer doubles its web sales of its health products in China

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

Online shoppers in China are steadily increasing their purchases of health products, and that offers an opportunity for popular U.S. brands of nutrition supplements. E-commerce sales of Pfizer’s health products,…

McDonald’s to set up 1500 new restaurants in China, Hong Kong and Korea

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

McDonald’s Corporation, the world’s largest hamburger chain, said on Thursday that it was adding more than 1,500 new restaurants in China, Hong Kong and South Korea over the next five…

Hong Kong’s retail sales plunge most in 17 years

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

Hong Kong’s retail sales in February plunged the most since 1999 as fewer Chinese tourists visited the territory during the Lunar New Year holiday. Retail sales dropped 21 percent in…

Sanrio and Universal Parks & Resorts Open New Hello Kitty Retail Store Concept

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

Sanrio, the global lifestyle brand best known for beloved pop iconHello Kitty, and Universal Parks & Resorts have opened the Hello Kitty Shop Featuring Hello Kitty and Friends at Universal…

Telstra announces new head of retail

Mei Ling Tan April 4, 2016

One of Australia’s most senior telecommunications executives, Kevin Russell, will join Telstra this month as Group Executive Telstra Retail. In this new role, he will lead the company’s consumer, business,…

China to cut import tax on some online retail purchases

Mei Ling Tan April 2, 2016

China will cut import taxes on some online retail purchases starting April 8, the finance ministry said on its website on Thursday. Goods with a value of 20,000 yuan (US$3,070)…

South Korea detects first Zika virus case

Mei Ling Tan April 2, 2016

South Korean authorities have detected the first Zika virus case in the country, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday. A 43-year-old man, who had…

Cambodia duty-free store opened by DFS

Mei Ling Tan April 1, 2016

Luxury travel retailer DFS Group has opened its first T Galleria by DFS store for Cambodia in the resort town of Siem Reap. Near the ancient temple of Angkor Wat,…

Kuala Lumpur MRT retail spaces up for grabs

Mei Ling Tan April 1, 2016

Kuala Lumpur MRT retail spaces – 41 spots at 21 stations – have been put to tender. The Mass Rapid Transit Corp (MRT Corp) says proposals and bids for the…

Ted Baker Asia trading ‘a challenge’

Mei Ling Tan April 1, 2016

Global fashion chain Ted Baker overcame an uncertain backdrop in Asia to boost profits by 18.6 per cent last year. Rebecca Marks, an analyst at Verdict Retail, said Ted Baker’s…

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Most consumers install apps carelessly

Globe open to pursuing M&As over 700-MHz spectrum

Lotte opens 2nd duty-free store in Tokyo

Myanmar rushes through masses of investments

Singapore start-up betting on more luxury consumption

Pfizer doubles its web sales of its health products in China

McDonald’s to set up 1500 new restaurants in China, Hong Kong and Korea

Hong Kong’s retail sales plunge most in 17 years

Sanrio and Universal Parks & Resorts Open New Hello Kitty Retail Store Concept

Telstra announces new head of retail

China to cut import tax on some online retail purchases

South Korea detects first Zika virus case

Cambodia duty-free store opened by DFS

Kuala Lumpur MRT retail spaces up for grabs

Ted Baker Asia trading ‘a challenge’

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