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Mövenpick Signs Hotel in Kota Bharuand and Cam Ranh Bay

Mövenpick Signs Hotel in Kota Bharuand and Cam Ranh Bay

Mei Ling Tan December 23, 2015

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is consolidating its expansion campaign in South-East Asia with two new properties announced for Malaysia and Vietnam, both of which will open in 2018. Strengthening its…

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How native apps complement China’s retail experience

How native apps complement China’s retail experience

Mei Ling Tan December 23, 2015

When planning a retail mobile app strategy for China, there are many options available, including developing a mobile-friendly website, setting up a store on any one of the thousands of…

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Singapore Food and Drink Report Q1 2016 Market Report

Singapore Food and Drink Report Q1 2016 Market Report

Mei Ling Tan December 23, 2015

Food consumption will remain modest over our forecast period, registering a compound annual growth rate of 2.1% over 2014-2019.Technological innovations and cost-saving measures by mass grocery retailers will be realised…

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Olivia Burton launches first stand-alone retail presence in Hong Kong

Olivia Burton launches first stand-alone retail presence in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

British watch brand Olivia Burton has launched its first stand-alone retail presence in Hong Kong. The move comes as a partnership with the company’s Hong Kong distributor – Working Unit…

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Hanwha Galleria to open Seoul downtown duty-free store next week

Hanwha Galleria to open Seoul downtown duty-free store next week

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Korean department retailer Hanwha Galleria is to partially open its first duty-free store at the 63 City Building in downtown Seoul next week, Hanwha Galleria Duty Free merchandising division representative…

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MyNews parent plans 150 new stores

MyNews parent plans 150 new stores

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Malaysian convenience store operator Bison Consolidated plans to use the proceeds of an IPO to fund 150 new store openings by 2017. Bison currently has 237 newsstands and convenience stores…

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Marks & Spencer Hong Kong plans giant new store

Marks & Spencer Hong Kong plans giant new store

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

UK department store Marks & Spencer is planning to open one of its largest stores in Hong Kong early next year in Cheung Kong Property’s Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa centre…

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Why Alibaba bought the South China Morning Post

Why Alibaba bought the South China Morning Post

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Alibaba Group has struck a deal to buy Hong Kong’s venerable English-language newspaper, the South China Morning Post, adding a relatively small but influential content provider as the Chinese eCommerce…

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Philippines to launch new tourism campaign next year

Philippines to launch new tourism campaign next year

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Following the success of the “Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015” campaign, the country’s Department of Tourism (DoT) will launch a similar initiative again next year. The “Visit the Philippines…

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Cafe de Coral Group plans 20 new restaurants

Cafe de Coral Group plans 20 new restaurants

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Quick Service Restaurant giant Cafe de Coral Group says it plans to open at least 20 new outlets in Hong Kong in the current financial year as it seeks to…

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Inditex Asia: the relentless push continues

Inditex Asia: the relentless push continues

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

As Spanish apparel giant Inditex continues its global expansion in earnest, the Inditex Asia business is accounting for a major share of the action. Inditex is committed to both multi-brand…

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Under Armour Singapore store largest yet

Under Armour Singapore store largest yet

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

The new Under Armour Singapore store at Bugis Junction is the fast-growing sportswear brand’s largest in the city, and second largest in Southeast Asia. The fashionable sportswear brand is growing…

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China’s internet giants investing in offline retail for growth

China’s internet giants investing in offline retail for growth

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Alibaba’s purchase of certain media properties has dominated recent headlines, but China’s acquisition-hungry internet giants have moved on plenty of other targets lately, including brick-and-mortar retailers as they expand their…

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Singapore’s Challenger loses flagship store

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Singapore-listed Challenger Technologies, the state’s largest IT products and services provider says it will boost its push towards a digital retail ecosystem and advanced software development initiatives for continued growth.…

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This Mickey Mouse-shaped streaming device will bring Disney to China

This Mickey Mouse-shaped streaming device will bring Disney to China

Mei Ling Tan December 22, 2015

Call it a Trojan mouse if you like: this is the streaming device that will bring Disney content to China. The $125 Mickey Mouse-shaped gadget was unveiled this week as part…

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