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UBS’ Elite Squad of Top Bankers

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Three years ago, top executives including ultra-rich banker Josef «Joe» Stadler; domestic trouble-shooter Karin Oertli; Evidence Lab boss Barry Hurewitz; investigative head Emma Molvidson; and top Japanese private banker Victor Chang met for a twice-yearly confab…

Citi Private Bank Names Global Market Manager

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Citi Private Bank internally promotes a heavyweight banker to become a global market manager based in Hong Kong. Kevin King has been named as the global market manager for southern mainland…

More Headwinds for Bangkok’s Already Hollowing Condos

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

There are an estimated 100,00 vacant condominiums in and around Thailand’s capital as a plunge in Chinese demand hits the property sector. Foreign buyers accounted for one-fifth of the Bangkok’s…

Google finally opens up about having its apps banned on new Huawei phones

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Huawei is unable to license Google Mobile Services because of its placement on the Commerce Department’s entity list. The Trump administration put Huawei on the list because it considers the Chinese manufacturer…

Nissan, Honda Delay Restart Of Some China Plants Due To Coronavirus

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Japanese automakers delayed on Friday the restart of plants in China near the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, complying with authorities’ directives, but raising the risk of further supply disruptions…

McDonald’s scented candles top new merchandise range

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

McDonald’s scented candles are among a range of new merchandise items released by the fast-food giant in the US. According to the firm’s website, the merchandise is now on sale…

Mos Burger launching in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Mos Burger in Vietnam will open its first store in Ho Chi Minh City later this year. The company plans to set up a joint venture in the country next…

Tokyo Tokyo store opens at Haneda Airport

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched a souvenir shop, Tokyo Tokyo, at Haneda Airport. Located in a retail strip at the airport’s international terminal, Edo Ko-ji, Tokyo Tokyo offers a wide…

Supply-chain worries grow as coronavirus crisis continues

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Some global retailers have begun reopening stores in Mainland China as the coronavirus crisis continues – but concerns remain over supply chain challenges. With millions of Chinese self-quarantining, affecting factories…

Changi Airport rents halved in wake of coronavirus outbreak

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Retailers at Singapore’s Changi Airport will be granted half-cost rents for six months, backdated to February 1 due to the impact on passenger movements resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. The…

Singapore Liang Sandwich Bars close amidst dispute

Mei Ling Tan February 25, 2020

Four Singapore Liang Sandwich Bars have closed suddenly, angering the master franchisee for Southeast Asia, Liang Group. The company said the closures were unauthorized. Liang Group CEO Jarvin Leow said…

Bargain rate for Victoria’s Secret proves it was ‘asleep in a woke market’

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

That L Brands has opted to sell a majority stake in Victoria’s Secret is a tacit recognition that the brand was on the road to nowhere under its previous leadership. This is…

Vietnam loosens regulations for car imports

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Vietnam has scrapped the requirement for vehicle type approval certificates for car imports and eased customs clearance procedures. On February 5 the government amended provisions of Decree 116, which had…

Tesla Gets Court Approval To Clear Forest For German Gigafactory

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Tesla got approval from a German court on Thursday to continue to cut down forest near the capital Berlin to build its first European car and battery factory, in a…

Daimler Slims Down Mercedes Management In Efficiency Drive

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

German cars and trucks maker Daimler said it would revamp the management of its finance, production and development portfolios to remove duplicate layers between Mercedes-Benz and Daimler AG. As a…

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Tokyo Tokyo store opens at Haneda Airport

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