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YouTube TV simplifies 4K viewing with a simple pop up

Mei Ling Tan January 10, 2025

YouTube TV just made it easier to find 4K content. Now, when you’re watching something that’s also available in ultra-high definition, a little notification will pop up on your screen to let…

TikTok confirms that it will shut down unless the Supreme Court blocks or delays the ban

Mei Ling Tan January 10, 2025

It’s been a wild ride for the TikTok social media platform, as it faces a potential shutdown in the U.S. due to a law requiring its sale by its Chinese…

Indonesia raises retirement age to 59

Mei Ling Tan January 10, 2025

Indonesia will raise the retirement age for workers to 59, effective this year, in accordance with a government regulation on the Implementation of the Pension Guarantee Program. A regulation issued…

Miniso opens first Thai flagship store in Bangkok

Mei Ling Tan January 9, 2025

Lifestyle brand Miniso is about to open its first theme park-style flagship store in Bangkok, Thailand. Located at Asiatique The Riverfront, the two-story, 600sqm space will feature more than 20…

Shein scales up eco-friendly denim production

Mei Ling Tan January 9, 2025

Shein is scaling its adoption of Cool Transfer Denim Printing technology by 90 per cent to boost sustainability in denim production. This method – implemented in 2021 in partnership with NTX – significantly…

Indonesia’s Bukalapak to scale down to virtual products

Mei Ling Tan January 9, 2025

Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak said on Tuesday that it would stop selling physical items on its marketplace soon, amid tough competition from TikTok’s Tokopedia and Sea’s Shopee in Southeast Asia’s…

J&T Express reports 32.5% parcel volume growth in Q4 2024

Mei Ling Tan January 9, 2025

J&T Global Express Limited announced its key operating data for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. The company achieved a total parcel volume of 7.39 billion in Q4,…

Domino’s Pizza China crosses 1000-store milestone, eyes 300 more this year

Mei Ling Tan January 9, 2025

Domino’s Pizza China (DPC Dash) plans to open about 300 new locations this year after its store count reached 1000 late last year. The company opened its 1000th store in…

Miniso to raise $550M through debt instrument

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2025

Chinese lifestyle goods retailer Miniso Group Holding plans to raise US$550 million through a debt instrument to fund its oversea expansion. The seller of anything from household appliances to electronics…

China Cargo Airlines appoints Tam Group as GSSA in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2025

Tam Group has been appointed as the General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) for China Cargo Airlines in the Philippines, with this appointment being recognized as the third territory in…

Chinese EV firm Skyworth begins selling cars in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2025

Chinese EV maker Skyworth Auto has started selling its cars in Singapore, opening its first showroom there on Tuesday. The 185-square-meter showroom features the first Skyworth model in the country,…

Uber competitor Bolt starts recruiting Vietnamese drivers

Mei Ling Tan January 8, 2025

Bolt, Europe’s first homegrown ride-hailing company and Uber’s main competitor in the continent, is now recruiting management staff and drivers in HCMC. The company’s website, which now offers Vietnamese as…

SingPost appoints Neo Su Yin as Group Chief Operating Officer

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2025

Singapore Post (SingPost) announced the appointment of Neo Su Yin as Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO), effective 2 January 2025. In this newly created role, Su Yin will be responsible…

Thailand’s luxury auto sales drop 25% in 2024

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2025

Luxury auto sales in Thailand plunged 25% to 30,000 units last year as a struggling economy hurt buyers. The slow economic expansion rate (projected to be 2.4-2.7%) and banks’ tighter…

Growing demand for durian ignites culinary boom in China

Mei Ling Tan January 7, 2025

Durian-themed restaurants, ranging from buffets and hotpots to drinks and desserts, have been mushrooming in Chinese cities as the durian craze extends beyond just fresh fruit. The catering industry in…

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YouTube TV simplifies 4K viewing with a simple pop up

TikTok confirms that it will shut down unless the Supreme Court blocks or delays the ban

Indonesia raises retirement age to 59

Miniso opens first Thai flagship store in Bangkok

Shein scales up eco-friendly denim production

Indonesia’s Bukalapak to scale down to virtual products

J&T Express reports 32.5% parcel volume growth in Q4 2024

Domino’s Pizza China crosses 1000-store milestone, eyes 300 more this year

Miniso to raise $550M through debt instrument

China Cargo Airlines appoints Tam Group as GSSA in the Philippines

Chinese EV firm Skyworth begins selling cars in Singapore

Uber competitor Bolt starts recruiting Vietnamese drivers

SingPost appoints Neo Su Yin as Group Chief Operating Officer

Thailand’s luxury auto sales drop 25% in 2024

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