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Forever 21’s new owners tap H&M executive to lead turnaround

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

The new owners of failed US fast-fashion firm Forever 21 have appointed a key H&M executive to take charge of a turnaround plan. Two of the chain’s landlords, Simon Property…

Hong Kong Fashion Week and Spring Fairs postponed

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

Hong Kong Fashion Week and seven other Spring Fairs which were scheduled for April have been deferred until July 25-28, due to the coronavirus crisis. “The safety of exhibitors and…

Chinese bubble-tea chain Naixue Tea eyes IPO

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

Chinese bubble tea chain Naixue Tea – also known as Nayuki – is eyeing a listing in the US. The move could raise around US$400 million in capital, although many…

Denim makers welcome novel sustainability initiatives

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

Global denim makers have long faced questions over their sustainability credentials, but recent developments across the industry are helping to show it in a more positive light. From the amount…

Malaysia’s 99 Speedmart starts in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

Malaysian convenience-store chain 99 Speedmart has opened three mini-market stores in Singapore. According to IGD, the 99 Speedmart stores in Singapore follow the same concept as Malaysia’s stores and range in…

BreadTalk Group to be privatised by founder and Minor International

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

A small group of key Breadtalk Group stakeholders, including founder and chairman Dr George Quek, have offered to acquire all the ordinary shares in the firm and delist the company.…

Macau chain Koi Kei Bakery shuts stores as tourists stay away

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

Macau souvenir bakery Koi Kei Bakery, known for its peanut brittle and almond biscuits, will be closing its Hong Kong branches in Tsim Tsa Tsui, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok…

Embattled Esprit posts another loss as sales tumble SE Asia

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

Embattled fashion label Esprit posted another loss in the December half-year, as sales plunged by HK$1 billion – largely due to a major store cull in Asia. Esprit recorded a…

Livestreaming in China on the boom during coronavirus crisis

Mei Ling Tan February 28, 2020

Taobao Live, Alibaba Group’s live streaming platform, saw a sharp rise in brand activity this past month as merchants slowly resumed their operations and looked for ways to reach consumers…

Nokia to enable Rakuten Mobile’s automated network operations

Mei Ling Tan February 27, 2020

Nokia and Japan’s newest mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile are working together to enable the operator’s implementation of a fully automated operations environment for the 5G era. Nokia will operate…

AirAsia X Asks To Put Off Aircraft Lease Payments

Mei Ling Tan February 27, 2020

AirAsia X leases 17 A330-300 aircraft from nine lessors. While the majority of lessors have one or two aircraft each flying under AirAsia X colors, BOC Aviation and ICBC Leasing…

Vinamilk signs $20 mln Dubai export contract

Mei Ling Tan February 27, 2020

Vinamilk has signed a $20 million deal with a distributor in Dubai to supply dairy products from the second quarter of 2020. Vietnam’s biggest dairy company said in a statement…

Audi Vietnam recalls SUVs to fix loose fender trims

Mei Ling Tan February 27, 2020

Audi Vietnam is recalling 618 Q5 SUVs to fix loose rear wheel fender trims that could be a road hazard if they detach. The affected Q5 vehicles were manufactured between…

Harley-Davidson Softail Standard Unveiled

Mei Ling Tan February 27, 2020

The 1,750 cc v-twin is blacked out, with chrome accents, and dual shotgun exhausts. It’s a single-seat Bobber-styled motorcycle, with steel spoked rims with a 19-inch front and 16-inch rear…

DBS Converts Bank Guarantee Facility to Green Facility

Mei Ling Tan February 27, 2020

With the new green facility, Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa, which has over 100 gigawatts of installed wind capacity and aims to be carbon-neutral by 2025, will be able…

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