United Overseas Bank has confirmed a case of Covid-19 at Tower 2 of its UOB Plaza headquarters in Singapore. The employee who tested positive for the coronavirus works in a…
Standard Chartered on Monday said it will set aside $1 billion to finance companies that are providing goods and services to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. The lender plans to offer…
Social unrest was singled out as a key driver of a dented outlook, according to a survey by London-based think tank Z/Yen Group, which led the city’s ranking as a…
In the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, retailers that have made bold commitments to their staff, customers and the wider community will be remembered while those that have proven…
Chinese online supermarket JD Super has used live streaming to achieve a 100-per-cent increase in tea sales. During a recent tea festival, the JD subsidiary invited social influencers and experts…
Facebook, just like many other big companies, are trying to ease the transition to social distancing by offering free services and products. But people need to stay informed about what’s…
Thai retail property developer Central Pattana is to waive rent for tenants affected by the government’s shutdown order. The company said in a statement that it will waive the rent…
South Korean retail sales surged 9.1 percent in February, despite the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. The year-on-year increase reflected consumers buying more daily necessities online as the virus spread.…
Japanese auto giant Nissan has filed for a trademark of a new corporate logo. The trademark is likely replaced the existing three-dimensional logo that’s seen on the company’s vehicles and promises…
Chinese restaurant operator Tao Heung will shutter all 48 of its venues for more than a month following tightening restrictions on dining in Hong Kong. As the territory’s administration has…
Hong Kong-listed apparel retailer Esprit has placed six German subsidiary companies in administration to give them protection during the coronavirus crisis, which has decimated sales. The move was finalized at…
The Singapore government is instructing local consumers to defer non-essential visits to malls. The move is part of a strategy to encourage social distancing in the midst of the coronavirus…
As the current public health situation unfolds, tech companies continue to look into ways to bring accurate knowledge to their users. Snapchat, as a typically younger-generation-oriented app, is providing a…
Recently, ride-hailing drivers have been losing income as more people stay at home and less people travel due to the public health crisis. Uber has recently started concentrating more of…
Aesthetic clinic IDS has launched a flagship on Singapore’s Orchard Road, its largest facility yet. At 4240sqft, the brand’s first flagship outlet separately houses IDS Aesthetics, an IDS Clinic and…
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