Japanese coffee chain % Arabica is launching four locations in Indonesia. The stores, scheduled to open in Jakarta and Bali next month, are the result of three years’ planning and…
Hong Kong Customs has seized some 10,000 counterfeit products destined for the US in a targeted operation to combat cross-boundary counterfeiting activities. The goods had an estimated street value of…
Grab has bought Singapore-based robo-advisory start-up Bento Invest which will be rebranded as GrabInvest, offering wealth management solutions to drivers, merchant partners and consumers through the Grab app. Grab’s move…
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owner of the Sports Illustrated brand, announced a strategic partnership with Sentia Wellness, a distributor of CBD-infused wellness products. Through this partnership, Sentia Wellness will…
Hennessy has collaborated with contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan in a Chinese New Year promotion running at Singapore’s Changi Airport until February 9. The cognac brand has adapted its successful…
As Chinese wine consumers – and those across Southeast Asia – are growing a taste for wine, so too they are embracing sustainable wines. Although global wine consumption continues to…
Hong Kong retail sales in December slumped 19.4 percent, a softer fall than November’s 23.7 percent, but continuing the decline which began with the civil unrest after June. For the…
The first Tiffany India store has opened, located in New Delhi’s upmarket The Chanakya shopping center. The 2600sqft store was described as “an important milestone for our iconic brand” by…
Macau’s government has ordered the closure of the territory’s casinos for at least two weeks over fears coronavirus might be spread through venues. The closures followed a reduction of some…
In order to enhance and further develop its cargo network, the new-age carrier Vietjet is pleased to announce that its subsidiary and cargo arm, Vietjet Cargo is opening a tender…
CIMB Bank Philippines’ all-digital bank has partnered Jumio, a provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and authentication solutions to provide a simple, hassle-free and convenient digital onboarding solution to Filipinos. Jumio’s identity verification…
Service providers who use emoticons are perceived as warmer, but less competent, according to a new research paper, which offers sage advice for retail brands engaging with consumers across digital…
Starbucks has opened its first Reserve store in Penang, Malaysia. The new store, located in Gurney Plaza, is the 12th Starbucks Reserve Store in Malaysia and features an interactive coffee…
Citi’s head of retail banking in the city-state leaves after more than two decades with the American lender. Charles Wong exits the bank after nearly five years in his last…
Harley-Davidson has announced annual results, and the sales numbers for 2019 aren’t very encouraging. The American motorcycle brand’s worldwide sales declined 4.3 percent with a total of 2,18,273 units sold…
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