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Incheon Airport to add AI to security systems

Never mind airport security, artificial intelligence (AI) may also be rooting through your luggage in the near future at Incheon

Ikea to launch ‘intelligent curtain’

Ikea has developed an ‘intelligent curtain’ capable of purifying air. The invention, coated with sunlight-activated minerals that break down airborne

VinFast to test its first car for safety in Europe next month

VinFast, Vietnam’s first indigenous car manufacturer, plans to test its first vehicle for safety parameters in Europe on March 6.

Smartwatch market set for a shakeup: Juniper Research

Big brands are set to lose share in a major shakeup of the smartwatch market. According to Juniper Research, the

Armani’s pop-up opens in Thailand

Giorgio Armani beauty announces the opening of its itinerant pop-up store ARMANI BOX in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand. The

Heineken Malaysia 2018 net profit up 4.6%

Heineken Malaysia Bhd, which posted a 4.6% jump in its net profit for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2018

CU convenience stores parent records sales leap

The operator of South Korea’s CU convenience stores, BGF Retail, has achieved KRW189.5 billion (US$168.9 million) in operating profit last

US opens doors to Vietnamese mango after years of attempt

The US’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has given the green light for the import of mangoes from Vietnam.

Air France-KLM more than doubles profits in 2018 despite strikes

Air France-KLM, which was badly hit last year by strikes and management upheaval, reported on Wednesday that its annual net

Wing Zone reveals its Manila expansion plan

US-based restaurant chain Wing Zone plans to open five more outlets in Manila by the end of this year ahead

Life after Karl Lagerfeld

Chanel has named Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s closest collaborator for more than 30 years, as its new creative director, the

Malaysia ranks second in SEA for Chinese tourist transactions during CNY

Malaysia is the second largest market in Southeast Asia for Chinese tourists spending over the Chinese New Year holiday season,

Cashless-payments will be launched soon in Japan

More than 50 Japanese banks are joining Tokyo bank J-Coin to set up a cashless payment system developed by Mizuho

PortsPURE opens first store in Thailand

PortsPURE is a contemporary womenswear label by Canadian-based brand PORTS 1961. It has just launched in Thailand at the Central

CIMB Niaga posts 16.9% net profit growth in 2018

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s 92.5%-owned T Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk reported an audited consolidated net profit of 3.5 trillion rupiah

Metro Department Store is opening at Ayala Malls Feliz

The 53rd Metro Department Store has opened its doors at the Ayala Malls Feliz in Pasig City. Covering a floor

L’Oréal, KÉRASTASE open their flagship store in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s stylish hotspot Fashion Walk proudly announces the arrival of SkinCeuticals and KÉRASTASE – two of L’Oréal Hong Kong’s

Malaysia’s economy likely to slow in April to June 2019

Malaysia’s economy is likely to grow at a slow rate in April to June 2019 in view of the decline

China’s Fosun makes bid for Tom Tailor

Hong Kong-listed Chinese trading group Fosun has launched a Tom Tailor takeover bid. Fosun has long held a cornerstone stake

Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85

Karl Lagerfeld, arguably the world’s most iconic designer and undoubtedly the most prolific, has died in Paris. He was 85.

No more loss for Hong Kong’s Cathay

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday it is expected to have swung back to profit in 2018,

Zara campaign featuring model with freckles sparks debate in China

Spanish fashion retailer Zara appears to have inadvertently sparked off a social media furore over the appearance of freckled Chinese

Under Armour Thailand predicts sales growth

Under Armour Thailand is targeting a 20-per-cent sales increase in the kingdom, according to the brand’s exclusive Asian distributor Triple

PepsiCo franchise rights to be acquired in South, West India

PepsiCo India’s bottling partner Varun Beverages Monday said its board has approved plans to acquire franchise rights of the beverages and snacks major

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