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Citi’s exec sees clear focus on target clients

Mei Ling Tan February 7, 2016

Vira-anong Phutrakul was promoted to the post of consumer business manager in November, making her the first local executive to lead Citi Thailand’s consumer-banking business, overseeing functions including credit cards…

Car wash more than just a job for Minds trainees

Mei Ling Tan February 7, 2016

For 15 years, Ms Lim Sock Leng, who has intellectual disabilities, has been travelling from her home in Woodlands to a car wash in the southern part of Singapore for…

Will *Scape 2.0 be youth haven at last?

Mei Ling Tan February 7, 2016

*Scape, a youth hangout which opened next to Orchard Cineleisure just six years ago, has been given a $2.5 million makeover. After completing the revamp late last year, it now…

General Motors China Sales Up 7.3 Percent In January 2016

Mei Ling Tan February 7, 2016

General Motors and its joint venture partners in China reported 421,023 new retail vehicle sales during January 2016, a 7.3 percent increase on a year-over-year basis. “This year, GM and…

Tokyu Hands pops up in KL

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Innovative Japanese lifestyle store Tokyu Hands is testing the Malaysian market through a pop-up store in Kuala Lumpur. Open for two weeks until February 3, the pop-up store at Tokyo…

Less than Half of Filipinos are Fully Satisfied with the Valentine’s Day Gifts they Receive

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

In an online survey of over 300 respondents, only a third (36%) of Filipinos are really happy with their Valentine’s Day gifts. Less than half (46%) said that they were…

BrewDog launches Hong Kong bar and eatery

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Maverick beer maker BrewDog has opened the doors to its latest bar, promising Hong Kong residents and visitors a “mega soul food menu” alongside a line-up of craft ales. The Aberdeenshire…

Baccarat crystal opens in Beijing

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

French fine crystal manufacturer Baccarat has opened its first Chinese flagship store, in Beijing’s China Central Place complex. A stainless-steel mirror at its storefront draws attention to the two-storey boutique…

Garuda Indonesia to set up new company for non-core units

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) is planning to establish a new holding company to contain subsidiaries that do not contribute to its core business. Airline president Arif Wibowo told the…

Bali welcomes tourists with typical souvenirs for Chinese New Year

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Balis entrepreneurs and craftsmen are ready to offer some unique and affordable souvenirs to foreign tourists who plan on celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year in the Island of God.…

Australia, Indonesia boosting tourism and economic growth

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Australia is expanding efforts to encourage two-way tourism between Australia and Indonesia as a key driver of shared economic growth and more knowledge of each others country. Australian Ambassador to…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Debut Ultra-Luxury St. Regis Brand in Jakarta

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced today that the company has reached a management agreement with Rajawali Property Group to open The St. Regis Jakarta and The Residences at The…

Indonesia studying Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Indonesia is studying 6,000 pages of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement to see possible impacts on domestic industries if it finally decides to join it. “There are 30 sub-sectors involved in…

Indonesia’s growth in 2015 slows for fifth consecutive year

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

Growth in South East Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia, has come in at 4.76% for 2015, marking the fifth consecutive yearly decline. Weaker commodity prices and consumer spending, together with a slowdown…

Custodian Banks Officially Become DPP Members

Mei Ling Tan February 6, 2016

The Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Indonesian Securities Investor Protection Fund (P3IEI/SIPF) and relevant stakeholders had established the Investor Protection Fund (DPP). The goal is to improve the security of…

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Latest News

Citi’s exec sees clear focus on target clients

Car wash more than just a job for Minds trainees

Will *Scape 2.0 be youth haven at last?

General Motors China Sales Up 7.3 Percent In January 2016

Tokyu Hands pops up in KL

Less than Half of Filipinos are Fully Satisfied with the Valentine’s Day Gifts they Receive

BrewDog launches Hong Kong bar and eatery

Baccarat crystal opens in Beijing

Garuda Indonesia to set up new company for non-core units

Bali welcomes tourists with typical souvenirs for Chinese New Year

Australia, Indonesia boosting tourism and economic growth

Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Debut Ultra-Luxury St. Regis Brand in Jakarta

Indonesia studying Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Indonesia’s growth in 2015 slows for fifth consecutive year

Custodian Banks Officially Become DPP Members

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