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New Google Maps feature is designed for those who fear that they have been infected

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2020

We often wonder whether Google has a room where it keeps several developers locked inside. Inside is a whiteboard and those locked inside cannot leave until a new feature is…

Venus Tears opens flagship store in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2020

Singaporean and Japanese Bridal jewelry brand Venus Tears has opened a flagship store off Orchard Road. Located inside Wisma Atria shopping mall, Venus Tears features wedding bands and engagement rings…

Updated Siri will screen you for the coronavirus

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2020

Apple has updated Siri so that she can perform a quick- and dirty screening to see if you need to contact your doctor in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.…

Volkswagen Tests Ventilator Output As Carmakers Join Coronavirus Fight

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2020

German carmaker Volkswagen said on Friday it was joining other manufacturers around the world to explore using 3D printing to make hospital ventilators to combat the coronavirus. Governments are enlisting…

Bankruptcies, store closures dent Li & Fung turnover

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2020

Record store closures and bankruptcies in the retail industry dented turnover and profit for supply-chain solutions company Li & Fung. However the company said the results would have been worse…

Menswear chain China Lilang flourishes from move into malls

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2020

Menswear manufacturer and retailer China Lilang has reported a 15.5 percent increase in sales for last year to RMB3.658 billion, (US$515.78 million). The top line was boosted by store network…

Hong Kong recession sees locals sell off luxury goods

Mei Ling Tan March 24, 2020

The Hong Kong recession has proved a strong incentive for locals to sell off their luxury goods, according to a report by the Nikkei Asian Review. Several local citizens and…

Smiggle parent Premier Investments feeling the impact of Covit-19

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

Premier Investments has weathered a string of global crises, including Brexit, Hong Kong protests and Australia’s bushfires to post record sales and earnings in the first half of the financial…

Australian Banks Launch Small Biz Relief Package

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

In the midst of an ongoing outbreak, Australian lenders help lighten the load for affected small businesses which are estimated to house 5 million workers in the country. The relief…

Ducati Posts Turnover Of 716 Million Euros In 2019

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

Ducati has closed 2019 on a positive note, consolidating the growth of the past few years for the Italian motorcycle manufacturer. In 2019, Ducati sold 53,183 motorcycles, compared to 53,004…

Malaysian retail expected to contract

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) predicts Malaysian retail sales will contract by 3.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year. The estimate is based on footfall having halved during…

Tesla Suspends Production At U.S. Vehicle Factory Due To Coronavirus

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

Tesla Inc said on Thursday it will suspend production at its San Francisco Bay Area vehicle factory on March 24, ending a standoff with California authorities concerned about the spread…

Luk Fook sales plummet by half in first two months of 2020

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

Hong Kong jeweler Luk Fook says its sales halved during the first two months of this year as the coronavirus outbreak caused an extensive lockdown of mainland Chinese cities and…

Yum! Brands to take over The Habit Burger Grill chain

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

Yum! Brands has bought California-based The Habit Burger Grill, adding its first fast-casual burger chain to its portfolio which already includes KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell The company says…

Harley-Davidson Suspends US Production Over Coronavirus Crisis

Mei Ling Tan March 23, 2020

“We recognize the unprecedented nature of this global crisis. In order to best support our employees and following the social distancing guidance issued by public health authorities, we are temporarily…

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