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Pattern Forecasts Unprecedented Sales Surge for Amazon’s World-First 6-Day Prime Sales Event in Australia

Mei Ling Tan June 27, 2024

In a world first, Prime Day Australia will run for six days this year (Tuesday, July 16 at 12.01am AEST to Sunday, July 21), with significant growth predicted for 2024,…

Chinese traders eager to buy Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s durian from Laos

Mei Ling Tan June 27, 2024

Chinese traders are looking to buy durian from Vietnamese agriculture giant Hoang Anh Gia Lai three months before its first harvest of the fruit. The company’s 1,200 hectares of durian…

Motorola launches new “moto tag” tracking tag for Android

Mei Ling Tan June 26, 2024

Motorola has officially announced the launch of its new Bluetooth tracking tag called “moto tag” that will help users keep track of their valuable items. The tag leverages the power…

YouTube’s latest experiment adds Shorts to Smart Downloads

Mei Ling Tan June 26, 2024

YouTube Premium users are now able to automatically download recommended Shorts for offline viewing through a limited-time experiment. The feature, called “Smart Downloads” has been around for some time for regular…

Google is making a noticeable change to Search on the desktop and on mobile devices

Mei Ling Tan June 26, 2024

According to Search Engine Land Google is about to do one of the most Googley things possible to the continuous scrolling feature found on Google Search results both on the desktop and…

Philippines lowers rice import tax to 15%

Mei Ling Tan June 26, 2024

The Philippines, one of the world’s largest rice buyers, has announced a reduction in rice import taxes from 35% to 15%, effective from early this August through 2028. This can…

Vietnam Stock Exchange posts first profit decline

Mei Ling Tan June 26, 2024

Vietnam Stock Exchange, which operates the country’s two main bourses, saw profit dropping 8% to VND1.92 trillion ($75 million) last year, its first decline since establishment. The operator of Ho…

Luckin Coffee to launch in Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

Chinese chain Luckin Coffee will launch its first location in Malaysia, its second overseas market after Singapore. According to local sources, the launch is in collaboration with a Bursa Malaysia-listed…

Sasa International’s annual profit surges 276 percent

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

Sasa International‘s annual attributable profit surged 275.8 percent to HK$218.9 million (US$28 million), as mainland Chinese tourists returned as the borders between Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China reopened. During…

Indonesian coffee brand Tomoro Coffee plans expansion in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

Indonesian coffee chain Tomoro Coffee has announced a US$10 million investment to expand its presence in the Philippines. According to World Coffee Portal, Tomoro Coffee aims to establish 100 stores in…

L’Oreal expands its beauty innovation program across North Asia

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

L’Oreal’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program (Big Bang) has expanded across its North Asia markets, including a recent launch in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Launched in Mainland China in…

China asks Visa, Mastercard to cut transaction fees

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

China is pushing for Visa and Mastercard to lower their bank card transaction fees in the country, as part of an effort to facilitate payments for foreign visitors, Bloomberg News…

French jeweller Fred opens first store in Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

French luxury jeweller Fred has opened its first outlet in Malaysia, selling its latest Pretty Woman necklaces. The store, located on the ground floor of Seibu The Exchange TRX, features…

Etihad Cargo expands European freighter network with launch of Madrid

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is expanding its freighter network with a new route to Madrid. Starting 15 July 2024, Etihad Cargo will operate two…

Time to update your contact pics as Google Messages now shows them bigger

Mei Ling Tan June 25, 2024

Recently, we mentioned Google was experimenting with a long-press feature for peeking into RCS conversations. Now, apparently, this feature has been approved and is starting to roll out more widely. According…

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Pattern Forecasts Unprecedented Sales Surge for Amazon’s World-First 6-Day Prime Sales Event in Australia

Chinese traders eager to buy Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s durian from Laos

Motorola launches new “moto tag” tracking tag for Android

YouTube’s latest experiment adds Shorts to Smart Downloads

Google is making a noticeable change to Search on the desktop and on mobile devices

Philippines lowers rice import tax to 15%

Vietnam Stock Exchange posts first profit decline

Luckin Coffee to launch in Malaysia

Sasa International’s annual profit surges 276 percent

Indonesian coffee brand Tomoro Coffee plans expansion in the Philippines

L’Oreal expands its beauty innovation program across North Asia

China asks Visa, Mastercard to cut transaction fees

French jeweller Fred opens first store in Malaysia

Etihad Cargo expands European freighter network with launch of Madrid

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