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Indonesia can become ASEAN`s automotive production hub

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

Indonesia has the opportunity to become an automotive production hub for the ASEAN and gradually replace Thailand as a car production base, according to the Ipsos Business Consulting Firm. “This…

China $1.1T eCommerce Market On Horizon

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

While some Asian country economies may be slowing down, the health of the online retail markets across the continent is booming. According to a recent report from Forrester, total eCommerce revenue…

China aims for +6.5% growth for 2016 to 2020

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

There will be no ‘hard landing’ for the Chinese economy, despite growth forecast cuts, according to Xu Shaoshi, the Head of China’s state planning agency, commenting on the draft outline…

South Korea’s industrial landscape shifts from manufacturing to service

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

South Korea’s industrial landscape has moved from manufacturing to service-driven businesses over the past decade as the shipbuilding and construction sectors have suffered from a prolonged global slump, data showed…

Mitsubishi Estate to build Myanmar’s ‘Marunouchi’

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

Major real estate firm Mitsubishi Estate Co. is planning to start a roughly 50 billion yen (about $438,616,000) redevelopment project featuring office buildings, apartments and hotels in what is now…

Resort island of Jeju in Korea is booming

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

The southern resort island of Jeju is booming, posting the country’s highest growth rate in private consumption, service industry productivity, employment and exports last year, according to Statistics Korea. Major…

SM Investments Corporation wins two Anvil Awards for its Annual and ESG Reports

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

SM Investments Corporation (SM) won two awards for its annual report and maiden Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Reports during the Public Relations Society of the Philippines’ (PRSP) Gabi ng…

2016 China Fixed-Asset Investment Growth Target at Around 10.5%

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

China’s economic planning agency said Saturday that it aims to realize around 10.5% growth in fixed-asset investment this year. Beijing had set a 15% growth target for fixed-asset investment in…

An Oasis for Rama IX

Mei Ling Tan March 9, 2016

Thailand’s first retail and entertainment mega-complex on Rama IX Road, recently announced that it has added a 14-rai area to its existing 27-rai project to create an outdoor component to…

Inside SingTel Singapore

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2016

SingTel Singapore has repositioned itself as a ‘human services brand’ by putting the customer at the core of its retail store design rationale. The latest generation store rendition was created by Sydney-based design…

RFID system boosts efficiency for Decks Singapore

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2016

Fashion retailer and apparel supplier Decks Singapore has implemented an RFID inventory and stock-taking system that saves time while ensuring greater accuracy. Previously, 600 worker-hours were involved in the company’s…

Toys’R’Us Asia Pacific chief retires

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2016

Toys’R’Us has announced that Monika Merz, president, Asia Pacific, will retire effective May 31. Her successor will be named later. As president of Toys’R’Us Asia Pacific, Merz oversees all operations…

7-Eleven Malaysia: more sales, lower profits

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2016

Despite positive sales growth, 7-Eleven Malaysia’s profits have slumped by more than a fifth. Higher selling and distribution expenses from store expansion are blamed for 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings net profit…

Vaniday app starts Asia foray

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2016

Beauty salon booking app Vaniday, backed by eCommerce giant Rocket Internet – the company behind fashion eTailer Zalora – has launched its first Asian platform in Singapore. Following in the…

Tough battle brews in Indonesian eCommerce

Mei Ling Tan March 8, 2016

Three Indonesian eCommerce platforms are about to be launched – by Astra Graphia, CT Corp and a joint venture formed by the Salim and Lotte Groups. This comes after forays…

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