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Optus Business enters $9.1m partnership with Cisco

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2016

Australia’s Optus Business has teamed up with Cisco to develop new technological capabilities aimed at helping local businesses and government become more agile in the innovation economy. The companies will…

Cost of living here makes cosy retirement an elusive goal: HSBC

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

The cost of living makes Singapore one of the toughest countries to retire in, according to a new report. It found that about two in three workers here who are…

M&M’s take over DFS’ HKIA shop-in-shop area

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

M&M’S have taken over a new dedicated 35sq m shop-in-shop concept at Hong Kong International Airport, which Mars International Travel Retail have launched jointly with DFS Group in Terminal 1…

Ericsson wins 4G network deal from XL Axiata

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson said that it has signed a three-year contract with Indonesian telco XL Axiata for design and implementation of 4G/LTE network and upgrade of existing 2G…

StarHub acquires 9% stake in MM2 Asia for SGD 18 mln

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Singapore operator StarHub has acquired a 9.05 percent stake in film and TV content producer MM2 Asia for SGD 18.04 million. StarHub will collaborate with MM2 to expand and differentiate…

London sandwich chain Pret A Manger opens shop at Dubai airport

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Pret A Manger, the sandwich shop beloved by London office workers for its freshly made rolls and organic coffee, has opened its first UAE store. The chain whose magenta star…

Hong Kong-born entrepreneur sets up shop in Saskatoon

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Most restaurant owners work impossible hours, and Patrick Chu is no different. But after three decades of 100-hour weeks in his native Hong Kong, running his traditional Chinese food restaurant…

Watchmaker Tudor Says Hong Kong Market Could Get Even Worse

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Tudor, Rolex’s sister brand, said the Hong Kong market may get worse as rich Chinese shop for luxury goods in markets with lower prices. Swiss watch exports to Hong Kong slid…

Korea to legalise customised cosmetics formulation

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Increasingly, retailers have begun to offer the on-the-spot bespoke mixing of cosmetics from base ingredients (including colours and scents) as a service for consumers eager for personalised beauty. In the…

Victoria Beckham Opens Second Fashion Store

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham unveiled her second fashion store in Hong Kong on Friday (16 Mar 2016). The former Spice Girl launched the flagship store for her eponymous label in London in…

Thai developers raise Bangkok’s Icon Siam investment to $1.6 bln

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and two property firms have raised their investment in Bangkok’s Icon Siam development to 54 billion baht ($1.6 billion) to expand its shopping malls, an executive said…

Overseas E-Retailers Represent 25% of China’s 500 Top Web Merchants

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

The 500 largest e-retailers in China ranked by annual web sales grew their combined online sales by 59.6% in 2015 to $198.30 billion from $124.22 billion a year prior, according…

Retailer Uses RFID, Social Media and Cameras to Track Shopper Behavior

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

ISA Fashion Boutique International Ltd., a seller of international luxury brands in Hong Kong, mainland China and Macau, has deployed an RFID-based inventory-management system provided by Hong Kong IT services…

Hong Kong Ponders Plan to Boost Tourism From Mainland

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Beijing has reportedly asked Hong Kong officials to present a plan for boosting tourism from mainland China following a 3 percent decline last year amid growing anti-mainland sentiment in the…

Zizan Razak and Elizabeth Tan are the new faces of 11street!

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2016

Underlining its intent to localise and grow its business in Malaysia, 11street (www.11street.my), Malaysia’s most exciting e-mall, today announced Zizan Razak, prominent local actor-cum-entertainer and Elizabeth Tan, Malaysia’s YouTube sweetheart-turned-singer…

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Optus Business enters $9.1m partnership with Cisco

Cost of living here makes cosy retirement an elusive goal: HSBC

M&M’s take over DFS’ HKIA shop-in-shop area

Ericsson wins 4G network deal from XL Axiata

StarHub acquires 9% stake in MM2 Asia for SGD 18 mln

London sandwich chain Pret A Manger opens shop at Dubai airport

Hong Kong-born entrepreneur sets up shop in Saskatoon

Watchmaker Tudor Says Hong Kong Market Could Get Even Worse

Korea to legalise customised cosmetics formulation

Victoria Beckham Opens Second Fashion Store

Thai developers raise Bangkok’s Icon Siam investment to $1.6 bln

Overseas E-Retailers Represent 25% of China’s 500 Top Web Merchants

Retailer Uses RFID, Social Media and Cameras to Track Shopper Behavior

Hong Kong Ponders Plan to Boost Tourism From Mainland

Zizan Razak and Elizabeth Tan are the new faces of 11street!

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