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Broad-Based Franchise Growth Brings UOB Record Earnings

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

The bank’s total income for 2019 grows 10 percent to cross $10 billion, led by healthy client franchise growth and stronger trading and investment income. It is recommending a full-year dividend…

OCBC Posts Record Net Profits in 2019

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

OCBC’s posted a record in net profits after broad-based growth across interest and non-interest income growth drove the bottom line 8 percent higher. Annual net profits at OCBC reached S$4.87…

China Jo Jo Drugstores turns to profit in December quarter

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Online and offline pharmaceutical and healthcare retailer and wholesaler China Jo-Jo Drugstores boosted revenue by 7.9 percent in the December quarter “We delivered outstanding financial results for the third quarter…

Indonesian beauty brand Natasha Skincare to launch in Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Indonesian beauty brand Natasha Skincare to launch in Malaysia Indonesian beauty brand Natasha Skincare is to launch in Malaysia after forming a local joint venture with JCG Investment. The new…

Sheng Siong looks for new store sites as sales and profit grows

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Singapore supermarket operator Sheng Siong says it plans to open more stores across the city in the wake of a 7.4-per-cent profit increase last year. Sheng Siong Group achieved a…

Starbucks Indonesia opens first community store

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Starbucks Indonesia has opened its first community store, aiming to support local children by funding scholarships through a portion of sales. Located in the Tanah Abang neighborhood in Jakarta, the…

Laura Ashley loss doubles but received a financial lifeline

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Embattled Malaysian-owned fashion and lifestyle retailer Laura Ashley has reported a 166-per-cent increase in half-year loss to £4 million, citing lower sales of home furnishings and Brexit uncertainty in its…

Loss-making Bauhaus to close 10 stores, axe 100 staff

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Hong Kong fashion group Bauhaus International says it will close up to 10 loss-making stores in Hong Kong. The closures will lead to the laying off of 100 staff, over…

Jollibee profit slides despite strong last quarter

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Philippine restaurant brand Jollibee Foods suffered a 14.4-per-cent drop in earnings last year after operating income fell by 25.1 percent. However, a strong fourth quarter prevented a worse annual result,…

Apple China reopens stores slowly

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Apple China has reopened 10 more stores in China, as the business begins to return to normal despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The 10 reopened outlets, which are located in…

Benefits Of Conducting Radiation Safety Training For Employees

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Technology has brought about so many changes in the lives of individuals today, and even more so in the business industry. While the positive changes are numerous, there are also…

Asian Sports Betting Market

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Asia has a huge betting market compared to other continents. But, it has poor coordination. The Asian market led in global betting in 2017. It comprises established sportsbooks like Betway88.…

Macau casinos reopen – how bad was the damage?

Mei Ling Tan February 24, 2020

Coronavirus hit the world out of the blue and as for now, more than 75,000 people are infected with the deadly virus worldwide. The death toll currently stands at 2012,…

Uniqlo Singapore Switches to Eco-friendly Paper Bagsto Reduce Single-Use Plastic

Mei Ling Tan February 21, 2020

From 2 March onwards, UNIQLO Singapore will replace plastic shopping bags with eco-friendly paper bags, as part of the company’s global efforts to create a sustainable business that considers for…

Sa Sa teams up with Shopee to revitalise its onlineretail strategy, strengthens presence in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan February 21, 2020

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has announced its partnership with Sa Sa Dot Com Limited (“Sa Sa”), a subsidiary of Sa Sa International Holdings Limited.…

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