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Telegram has now been downloaded over 500 million times on Google Play

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Messaging app Telegram now boasts over 500 million downloads on the Google Play store. Sure, this pales in comparison to alternatives like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, which have racked billions of…

Suning opens ‘smart-retail experience centre’ in Nanjing

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Chinese retail giant Suning has launched a smart-retail experience centre in Nanjing. The venue is the first of its kind for the brand, opening in Suning.com Plaza as an upgrade…

HSBC Becomes Wholly-Owned Insurer in China

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

HSBC agreed to buy out the other 50 percent of shares from its life insurance joint venture in mainland China in yet another milestone for foreign entry into finance on…

Skoda Auto Braces For Second-Quarter Hit After Earnings Drop Globally

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, reported a 25% drop in first-quarter operating profit on Monday, but said the biggest hit from the coronavirus outbreak would come…

Fintech Startup GoBear Adds Digital Lending via Acquisition

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Financial product comparison platform GoBear acquired AsiaKredit in a bid cover Asia’s alluring unbanked segment. Singapore-based AsiaKredit was acquired at an undisclosed amount following an announcement by GoBear in May…

Outlook’s anti-spam feature available on Android finally arrives on iOS

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

It’s not unusual for developers to launch apps on multiple platforms with a different set of features. Microsoft is no exception, as many of its Android apps aren’t as well-developed…

Ferrari Slowed By Coronavirus, But Not Driven Off Course

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Luxury sports car maker Ferrari still expects to make more than $1 billion in core profit this year, providing a relative beacon of stability in an auto industry ravaged by…

Volvo Cars India Launches Contactless Program For Sales And Service Bookings

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Following the footsteps of many of its rivals in India, Swedish luxury carmaker, Volvo, has introduced an online program for selling its cars as well as for service bookings. The…

Panerai opens world-first watch accessories room in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Luxury watchmaker Panerai has launched a world-first watch accessories room in Hong Kong. Located in its Canton Road flagship boutique, the room offers a collection of 670 straps and bracelets,…

Charles & Keith Hong Kong expands footprint further

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

Charles & Keith Hong Kong is opening a new store at Harbour City, its seventh in the territory. Apparently undeterred by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Singapore-headquartered retailer of footwear and…

J Crew enters bankruptcy, weighed down by US$2 billion of debt

Mei Ling Tan May 6, 2020

US fashion-retailing icon J Crew has collapsed under the weight of US$2 billion of debt and with all 492 stores closed due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The company, founded in…

AirAsia sets up special recovery flights in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan May 5, 2020

AirAsia released a schedule of special recovery flights in the Philippines for those who are affected by the lockdown or enhanced community quarantine in parts of Luzon and in different…

Tesla Applies To Become UK’s Electricity Provider

Mei Ling Tan May 5, 2020

U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc has applied for a license to supply the electricity in the United Kingdom, The Telegraph reported on Saturday. The purpose of the license from the…

Muji Japan moves online as Covid-19 crisis closes stores

Mei Ling Tan May 5, 2020

Muji Japan has launched an online store on Amazon, strengthening its e-commerce presence as the Covid-19 crisis closes stores. According to the Nikkei Asian Review, the new Muji Japan online…

Chinese tea chain Heytea leaving Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan May 5, 2020

Chinese tea chain Heytea has closed three-quarters of its Hong Kong network, leaving just two stores operating, at Causeway Bay’s Times Square and Sha Tin’s New Town Plaza. Three of…

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