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Hong Kong Welcomes HSBC, StanChart to Relocate Home

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2020

HSBC and Standard Chartered were named by Hong Kong authorities as lenders which are welcome to relocate headquarters to the city where they derive the majority of profits. Last week,…

Singapore retail sales down with 10 percent in February

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2020

Singapore retail sales in February fell by 10.2 percent, excluding motor vehicles. Including motor vehicles, sales were down by 8.6 percent year on year. In releasing the data, Statistics Singapore…

Samsung responds to critics over Exynos 990-Snapdragon 865 performance gap

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2020

Just a day or so ago, we told you that some members of Samsung’s chip unit were feeling “humiliated.” That’s because Samsung decided to power its three new flagship models with the…

Ikea acquiring AI innovator Geomagical Labs

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2020

International furniture and homewares retailer Ikea’s investment arm Ingka has bought US-based AI innovator Geomagical Labs, known for its hi-tech solutions that inspire consumers shopping for furnishings. The 3D and…

Nervous Chinese consumers hesitating to return to retailers

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2020

Mainland Chinese retailers are discovering that a return to normal business after the coronavirus will take longer than expected. Shopping malls and high-street shops have begun to reopen across the…

H&M’s sales recovery derailed by Covit 19 virus

Mei Ling Tan April 7, 2020

Solid results from restructuring have been dented, but fast-fashion label sees potential online. A recovery in fast-fashion retailer H&M’s sales and profit has been muted by the impact of the…

Pinduoduo collects US$1.1 billion in private funding

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo has successfully raised US$1.1 billion in a private funding round. The firm will use the new funding, some of which was contributed by long-standing investors, to…

AI fashion-tech firm Odd Concepts receives $6 million

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

South Korean AI-based fashion-tech firm Odd Concepts has raised US$6 million in Series B funding, taking the company’s accumulated investments to about US$10 million. The funding is expected to allow…

Strict Thai curfew forces stores to close cross nation

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

Thailand’s government has imposed an overnight curfew effective tonight that will force the closure of tens of thousands of convenience stores and street vendors. The curfew will run from 10pm…

Apple accidentally confirms the AirTags name for its tracking accessory

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

Yesterday we told you that there was speculation about when Apple might finally unveil its Apple AirTags item tracker. The latest rumor has the AirTags being announced during the online version…

Indonesia AirAsia’s growth halted due to coronavirus and economy

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

Indonesia AirAsia has been forced to halt its growth plan for this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and economic challenges faced by Indonesia. The plan for 2020 was…

Veoneer And Volvo Cars To Split Zenuity Software Joint Venture

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

Geely-owned Volvo Cars and auto tech supplier Veoneer will split their jointly owned software venture Zenuity as the Swedish carmaker focuses on developing autonomous driving software, the companies said on Thursday.…

Digital Payments in China Surge

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

China’s digital payment market grew to $8.4 trillion in the last quarter of 2019 and there are signs of still robust momentum in the months following the outbreak. By transaction…

LVMH-backed L Catterton invests in Japanese cosmetics company Etvos

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

Japanese cosmetics brand Etvos has received a significant investment from global private-equity firm L Catterton’s Asia fund. The LVMH and Groupe Arnault-backed fund will partner with Etvos’s existing management to…

Citi Extends Relief Payouts to Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan April 6, 2020

Lower-income staff at Citi will receive payouts in line with chief executive Michael Corbat’s call to extend global support during the crisis. Hong Kong-based employees with an annual base salary…

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Hong Kong Welcomes HSBC, StanChart to Relocate Home

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Ikea acquiring AI innovator Geomagical Labs

Nervous Chinese consumers hesitating to return to retailers

H&M’s sales recovery derailed by Covit 19 virus

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Strict Thai curfew forces stores to close cross nation

Apple accidentally confirms the AirTags name for its tracking accessory

Indonesia AirAsia’s growth halted due to coronavirus and economy

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