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BMW Begins Online Sales For New & Used Cars Amidst Lockdown In India

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Joining the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and Volkswagen, BMW India has announced its new online platform for the sale of new and used cars. The new BMW Contactless Experience takes…

Apple & Samsung face tough times as global smartphone shipments set to drop 15%

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

The smartphone market has been struggling for the past couple of months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, although the situation is expected to improve in the second half of…

Google launches app for the Pixel Buds

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Google announced that the long-awaited Google Pixel Buds are now available today from the Google Play Store. Unlike the first-generation version of the accessory, which was wireless but featured a cable connecting the left…

Hong Kong govt hands out HK$1.5 billion support to retailers

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

More than HK$1.5 billion (US$193.5 million) in subsidies have been approved so far for eligible retailers under the Hong Kong government’s Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme. The scheme is the first…

OCBC Fixes Date for Virtual AGM

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

The bank will pay its final dividend of S$0.28 per share on June 5, after approval at the AGM. OCBC Bank will hold its annual general meeting on May 18…

Instagram launches online food-ordering apps

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Social media platform Instagram has launched new food-ordering tools to assist small-to-medium businesses facing difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. Foodservice operators can now share food order stickers in Instagram Stories…

Qualcomm reveals faster, more efficient Quick Charge 3+ technology for the masses

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Qualcomm has just announced a new version of its quick charging technology for smartphones. It’s called Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ because it’s better than Quick Charge 3 technology but less…

Mitsukoshi eyes first quarterly loss in eight years

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Japanese department-store chain Isetan Mitsukoshi is likely to report its first loss over a single financial quarter in eight years, according to Asia Nikkei. Losses of ¥5–10 billion (US$46.6–93.2 million)…

Esprit closing all of its Asian stores before June 30

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Crippled apparel group Esprit is to close all its stores in Asia, except those in Mainland China, by the end of June. The decision follows an appalling slump in sales…

StanChart Bad Loan Momentum Continues

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Standard Chartered could face up to $600 million in bad loans after major borrowers faced a series of reported predicaments. Exposure to UAE healthcare chain NMC Health – currently restructuring…

Vietnam Airlines to operate two direct flights to US amid pandemic chaos

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Vietnam Airlines will operate two commercial flights from Hanoi to the U.S. in May, exclusively for U.S. nationals. One would leave at 9:45 a.m. on May 2 and arrive in San…

Honda and Yamaha Prepare To Resume Operations In India

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) and India Yamaha Motor are keen to resume manufacturing operations at their respective plants after the lockdown is lifted. India has been under a…

Yue Yuen predicts $70 million loss for March quarter

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Chinese sports-shoe manufacturer and retail conglomerate Yue Yuen Industrial is predicting a loss of up to US$70 million in the March quarter as a result of the Covid-19 crisis –…

China retail ‘after Covit-19’ in store innovation says 7Fresh head

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

China’s retail industry remains behind the curve in-store innovation, which stands as a hurdle to the Chinese market’s inevitable dominance in global retail. The observation was among several key insights…

Google launches restaurants menu-sharing app in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan April 29, 2020

Google in Singapore has launched a new menu discovery feature on its Google Pay app to make it easier for consumers to interact with local eateries and order food for…

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BMW Begins Online Sales For New & Used Cars Amidst Lockdown In India

Apple & Samsung face tough times as global smartphone shipments set to drop 15%

Google launches app for the Pixel Buds

Hong Kong govt hands out HK$1.5 billion support to retailers

OCBC Fixes Date for Virtual AGM

Instagram launches online food-ordering apps

Qualcomm reveals faster, more efficient Quick Charge 3+ technology for the masses

Mitsukoshi eyes first quarterly loss in eight years

Esprit closing all of its Asian stores before June 30

StanChart Bad Loan Momentum Continues

Vietnam Airlines to operate two direct flights to US amid pandemic chaos

Honda and Yamaha Prepare To Resume Operations In India

Yue Yuen predicts $70 million loss for March quarter

China retail ‘after Covit-19’ in store innovation says 7Fresh head

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