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Huawei announces a breakthrough in 5G antenna design

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2020

While many of you know Huawei as the world’s second-largest smartphone manufacturer, it is also the leading provider of networking equipment on the planet. And no matter what you think…

Jollibee Foods vows to make the most of Covid-19 virus opportunities

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2020

Filipino restaurant operator Jollibee Foods is set to open 171 stores globally and renovate 96 outlets this year, aiming to capture prime locations made available in a weak economic climate…

HSBC Digital Payment User Growth Surges

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2020

HSBC’s PayMe – Hong Kong’s largest e-wallet operator – reached 2 million users, fuelled in part by the city’s love for card and tile games. The 2 million users represented…

Lotte Shopping gearing up store-exit plan

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2020

South Korean retail group Lotte Shopping will sell off 121 stores this year in an attempt to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on sales. The company says…

Google tests useful Search related feature for Android YouTube app

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2020

It appears that Google is testing Google Search integration with the Android version of the YouTube app. An example posted by a Redditor shows YouTube search results for “open beer…

HSBC Ordered to Restart and Deepen Overhaul

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2020

The economically crippling coronavirus pandemic has driven HSBC’s board to push the British lender not only to restart the original overhaul strategy but also further deepen cost cuts. The ongoing…

Le Saunda posts third consecutive loss

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2020

Hong Kong shoe retailer Le Saunda has reported yet another annual loss – this time of US$4.28 million – as a “super-cold winter” hit Hong Kong’s retail sector. The loss…

AirAsia extends credits for 2 years

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

AirAsia customers with flights that had been scheduled to depart between March 23 and July 31, 2020 can now choose between a credit with a 2-year validity, or unlimited changes…

CapitaLand kicked new e-commerce platforms off in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

CapitaLand has launched new e-commerce and food ordering platforms in Singapore. The new eCapitaMall and Capita3Eats services are aiming to drive sales for retailers at its shopping malls during Singapore’s…

Three Hyundai India Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

Three employees at Hyundai Motor Co’s Indian plant have tested positive for the coronavirus, the company said on Sunday, days after the South Korean automaker resumed operations after a near…

Alibaba GMV surpasses US$1 trillion

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

Chinese retail behemoth Alibaba Group shrugged off the impact of the Covid-19 crisis to report a 35-per-cent increase in sales in the year to March, and achieving its five-year-old goal…

AirAsia India starts domestic flight bookings for 21 destinations

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

Low-cost carrier AirAsia India has started bookings for 21 destinations ahead of the resumption of domestic flights from Monday. In a release, the airline said it would strictly follow the SOPs (standard…

Taiwan’s Hung Rui Chen sandwich chain opening in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

Local and tourist favorite sandwich maker Hung Rui Chen will be opening a flagship store in Hong Kong this August. Hung Rui Chen is a 73-year-old brand, known for its…

DHL adapts mobile-first approach in new online platform

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

DHL Global Forwarding has launched myDHLi, a fully integrated online platform for its freight forwarding customers. The platform merges existing online services like myDHLi Quote + Book and myDHLi Analytics with new…

Hong Konger Card Game Passions Drive Digital Payments at HSBC

Mei Ling Tan May 26, 2020

HSBC’s PayMe – Hong Kong’s largest e-wallet operator – reached 2 million users, fuelled in part by the city’s love for card and tile games. The 2 million users represented…

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