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Instagram is reportedly changing its mind about this long-ignored Apple device

Mei Ling Tan April 10, 2025

Instagram is finally working on something users have been asking for since the early days — a proper app for the iPad. According to a new report from The Information, Meta…

Taiwanese bubble tea chain Gong Cha hits US$600m in global sales

Mei Ling Tan April 10, 2025

Taiwanese bubble tea chain Gong Cha has reached US$600 million in global system sales for the 12 months ended December, driven by its rapid global expansion. Group revenue also rose…

Uniqlo parent expects profit lift ahead of tariff disruption

Mei Ling Tan April 10, 2025

The operator of Uniqlo, Japan’s Fast Retailing, is expected to post another quarter of strong earnings on Thursday, but the focus will be on how the global clothing chain navigates…

Cristiano Ronaldo to launch CR7 Life flagship store in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan April 10, 2025

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is expanding his lifestyle brand globally with the debut of the CR7 Life flagship in Hong Kong. Located on the seventh floor of Times Square Mall, the outlet…

Singapore retail sales plunge in February

Mei Ling Tan April 10, 2025

Singapore retail sales took a dive in February due to the difference in timing of the Chinese New Year. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales fell 6.7 percent year-on-year in February,…

J Lindeberg opens five-story flagship in Seoul’s Gangnam district

Mei Ling Tan April 10, 2025

In Seoul’s trendy Gangnam district, Swedish apparel label J Lindeberg has opened its largest store yet, a five-storey flagship. The concept store is inspired by the rhythm of golf and…

China pressures Shein against shifting its supply chain

Mei Ling Tan April 9, 2025

Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing opposition from the Chinese government over its plans to shift some production out of the country, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.…

McDonald’s renews 20-year franchise deal in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan April 9, 2025

McDonald’s has renewed its 20-year master franchise agreement in the Philippines, extending its partnership with Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC) until 2045. Under the new agreement, the company retains exclusive…

Etihad Cargo, DoH and RAFED highlight Abu Dhabi’s commitment to become a global pharma and life science distribution hub at LogiPharma 2025

Mei Ling Tan April 9, 2025

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will attend LogiPharma 2025, taking place from 8–10 April, Centre de Congrès de Lyon, France. As a leading voice in…

Thai rice prices hit over three-year low

Mei Ling Tan April 8, 2025

Prices of rice shipped from Thailand declined to an over three-year low this week due to US President Donald Trump’s move to impose import tariffs and an existing market surplus.…

DHL Group and Temu sign Memorandum of Understanding to support local businesses

Mei Ling Tan April 8, 2025

DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the e-commerce marketplace Temu to deepen their cooperation and to further expand their successful partnership.…

Thailand proposes China facilitate durian export

Mei Ling Tan April 8, 2025

The Commerce Ministry of Thailand has recently requested the China Customs to extend the working hours at the Mohan checkpoint on the border with Laos to facilitate durian inspections. Specifically,…

Vietnam eyes to begin high-speed rail construction in 2026

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Ministry of Construction to expedite procedures to commence construction of the North-South high-speed railway project by the end of next year. According…

Bangkok declares end of disaster situation

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2025

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command Center has issued an official announcement, stating that the disaster situation in the metropolitan area caused by an earthquake has now…

Samsonite reopens at Hong Kong’s IFC mall with pop-up cafe concept

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2025

Samsonite has reopened its flagship store at Hong Kong’s IFC Mall with the launch of a limited-time pop-up cafe. Running until April 20, the Samsonite Cafe offers visitors a curated…

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Instagram is reportedly changing its mind about this long-ignored Apple device

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