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Telkom Indonesia Blocking Netflix For Pornographic Content

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

At CES earlier in the month, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced that the popular streaming service was being made available in over 130 countries around the world – essentially in…

Catch the Thrilling Action at Singapore Airshow 2016

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

The Singapore Airshow will once again feature spectacular flying displays, and also one of the widest range of business, commercial, and military aircraft at the static aircraft display area that…

Amazon sales hits $100 billion

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

With total revenue growth of 22 per cent during its final quarter, Amazon has emerged as one of the clear winners in the battle for holiday spend. Even in its…

The guy who built the Kindle is leading Amazon’s retail plans

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Amazon’s long-time executive Steve Kessel is in charge of running the company’s new retail business, according to a report by Re/code’s Jason Del Ray. Kessel joined Amazon in 1999 and…

DHL launches S$10m innovation centre in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

DHL launched its Asia Pacific Innovation Centre (APIC) in Singapore, its first innovation centre outside of Germany. Located at DHL’s Supply Chain Advanced Regional Centre building at Tampines LogisPark, the…

“IKEA Effect” Hits South Korea with Boom in Furniture Retail Market in 2015

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

The furniture market in South Korea has seen a surge in sales since IKEA entered the retail sector last year, stimulating consumer tastes for trendy home furnishings and competing with…

Super retail network adds speed for Pizza Hut Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Pizza Hut Hong Kong has is implementing a super retail network solution from Hutchison Global Communications to connect more than 100 outlets to the company’s data centers. Pizza Hut says…

Singapore firms capitalise on opportunity in China market

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

China’s economic growth may have been at its weakest rate in a quarter of a century last year, but some Singaporean firms with operations there are finding pockets of opportunity…

Is HK still a ‘cool’ place for luxury shopping?

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Retailers in Hong Kong preparing to welcome Chinese mainland tourists over the Lunar New Year festive period face a real crisis: Canny shoppers don’t think the special administrative region is…

China’s Alibaba seeks sporting gold

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is looking to turn its hundreds of millions of users into sportsmen as it seeks to cash in on the country’s growing sporting market, an executive…

How South Korea is hurting European shares

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Seoul hosts largest and most liquid market in the world for options on single stocks. What links a European benchmark equity index, the Hong Kong dollar and a group of…

Jakarta Economy Slows Down in 2015

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Data from the Central Bureau Statistics (BPS) of Jakarta revealed that the Jakarta economy grew by 5.88 percent, slower than in the previous year at 5.91 percent. The economic growth…

Amber Road and USFIA Facilitate Educational Seminar in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Supply chain leaders and service providers will convene again on March 1, 2016 in Hong Kong to provide major brands, manufacturers, retailers, agents and suppliers insight into the challenges and…

Slower sales for Chinese New Year goodies, Chinatown retailers say

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Food takes centrestage during Chinese New Year, like most festive celebrations. But in the lead up to the occasion this year, retailers selling festive goodies say business is more lacklustre…

Chinese shoppers in South Korea shun luxury for local brands

Mei Ling Tan February 8, 2016

Chinese visitors to South Korea are buying less from global luxury mainstays like Louis Vuitton and Chanel in favor of cheaper homegrown brands, as young, independent travelers make up a…

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