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IFC to provide $25m funding for Myanmar’s largest retail group City Mart

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group’s private lending arm has signed for a $25 million loan to be provided to City Mart Holding Company Limited, the largest private retail…

Christian Dior opens its largest boutique in China

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Dior inaugurated a brand new boutique in China at the end of December 2015. Located in the heart of the Beijing central business district in the China World mall, the…

S-Reits are safe havens amid uncertainty

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Amid the economic uncertainty caused by falling oil prices and slowing growth in China, Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) are safe havens, DBS Group Research said yesterday. S-Reits have…

Capitaland Retail China Trust sees 4.4% rise in Q4 DPU to 2.59 cents

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Capitaland Retail China Trust (CRCT) reported on Thursday (Feb 4) a 4.4 per cent rise in distribution per unit (DPU) to 2.59 Singapore cents for its fourth quarter ended Dec…

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

The Chinese New Year – the Year of the Monkey – has passed. The Gregorian calendar year has gotten off to a somewhat inauspicious start – certainly as far as commodities…

Drones manufacturer DJI to open flagship retail store in Korea

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

DJI, a manufacturer unmanned aerial vehicle technology, is set to open a flagship store in Seoul’s Hongdae district in March. Frank Wang, DJI Founder and CEO, said the location was…

Formoso new chairman of Asia Pacific Retail organization first for Philippines

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

The Philippines now takes the leadership role in charting the development direction of the Federation of Asia Pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA) in the next two years with the recent assumption…

Retail LPG price drops 2 baht/kg to 20.29 baht/kg

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

The board also decided to scrap the compensation for transportation costs for LPG to be delivered by PTT Plc to regional depots across the country. This measure will reduce the…

Sales slide worst in 13 years for Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Hong Kong retail sales fell 3.7 percent last year the worst in 13 years, including the 2.3 percent slide during the 2003 SARS epidemic with a gloomy outlook also forecast…

Wildcraft Expands in International Markets

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Wildcraft has launched operations in Middle-East and South East Asia as the brand sets out to grow its presence in International markets. The company has tied-up with partners for its…

Chinese flock to Bali celebrating new year

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Thousands of Chinese have flocked to Bali to cerebrate Chinese new year using chartered flights of a number of airlines including Garuda Indonesia Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said here on…

Trident launches first branded products in China

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Vertically integrated US giant Trident Seafoods is launching its first retail branding and marketing initiative in China. Timed to coincide with the grand celebration of Chinese New Year beginning Feb.…

‘Uberization’ of Asia retail industry seen

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Increased mobile accessibility and broadband penetration are disrupting the traditional grocery-buying business model, enabling consumers to purchase groceries anywhere, at any time. “We are seeing an ‘uberization’ of the retail industry…

Oppo, Vivo snap at Apple’s heels in China

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Beyond China few may have heard of Oppo or Vivo, but these local handset vendors are rising up the rankings in the world’s largest smartphone market, using local marketing savvy…

Mobile e-commerce to fuel Chinese retail

Mei Ling Tan February 9, 2016

Despite the slowdown in China’s GDP growth, the Alibaba Group believes the country’s consumer economy will weather the storm and grow handsomely, largely fuelled by mobile e-commerce. According to a…

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