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AirAsia cancels all flights between Philippines and People’s Republic of China

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

In compliance with the Philippine government’s directive imposing travel restrictions from the People’s Republic of China, AirAsia is cancelling all its flights between the Philippines and mainland China, Hong Kong…

European Union wants Apple’s Lightning port gone

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

EU lawmakers might be in favor of diversity, but not when it comes to smartphone chargers. Today, these lawmakers called for the creation of one standard charger for all mobile…

Instagram’s next new feature has just been leaked

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Instagram is testing new features all the time, but we don’t hear about many of them until Facebook makes them available to everyone. This is one of those exceptions where we…

Solid H&M results show transformation plan is paying off

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Increased full-price sales and lower markdowns signal that H&M’s multi-pronged transformation plan is paying off, according to GlobalData analyst Kate Ormrod. H&M fourth-quarter sales were affected by the later timing…

BlinQ to offer Yoox catalogue in SE Asia

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Bob Chua, founder and CEO of BlinQ, says the partnership will give Southeast Asian consumers easy access to thousands of new products from high-end brands. “We have been growing quickly,…

Toranoana opens collaborative shop with Sanrio characters in Tokyo

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Japanese manga-related retailer Toranoana has partnered with Sanrio to open a collaborative store selling Sanrio character merchandise, in Tokyo’s Akihabara district. A variety of Sanrio character merchandise, including the famous…

Tommy Hilfiger watch store opens in Manila

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

The Philippines’ official Tommy Hilfiger distributor Take Wizer Industries has launched the world’s first Tommy Hilfiger watch store in Quezon City. The store opened on January 23 at the Upper…

Ikea China shuting most stores in wake of coronavirus

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Swedish furniture and homewares chain Ikea has closed all of its mainland Chinese stores in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The decision, announced Thursday, came just hours after the…

Kadokawa targets foreigners with EJ Anime store online

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Kadokawa Corporation has launched an EJ Anime store online where people living overseas can purchase official merchandise for Japanese anime, comics, light novels, and games. The EJ Anime store stands…

Body Shop Malaysia seeking for investment

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Body Shop Malaysia operator InNature Bhd is seeking to raise RM120.6 million (US$25.5 million) in funding from an IPO. The firm says some of the funds will be used to…

India’s duty-free purchase limits to be cut

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

Proposed changes to India’s duty-free purchase limits may dent the country’s duty-free market growth prospects, says GlobalData. The country’s Commerce and Industry Ministry plans to limit duty-free alcohol sales to…

Chinese store Nova Pets encourages owners

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

A new grooming salon concept in China called Nova Pets allows customers to chill with their pets in a retail space. Located in Hangzhou, Nova Pets features a sunken cafe,…

Renault-Nissan Can Overhaul Alliance Without Ownership Change

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

he comments from Jean-Dominique Senard point to an emphasis on more cooperation and operational efficiency as the automakers and junior partner Mitsubishi Motors Corp strive to rebuild profits, which have…

Malaysia’s E-Commerce Payments More Than Tripled

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

The e-commerce market in Malaysia is among the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, with a total transaction value of MYR25.6bn (US$6.2bn) in 2019. This is expected to cross $11 billion in…

Alipay-Owned Insurance Platform Extends Help to Coronavirus Victims

Mei Ling Tan February 3, 2020

An Alipay-owned insurance platform has offered to support families and medical staff affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The platform will help affected medical staff apply for coverage of 100,000…

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AirAsia cancels all flights between Philippines and People’s Republic of China

European Union wants Apple’s Lightning port gone

Instagram’s next new feature has just been leaked

Solid H&M results show transformation plan is paying off

BlinQ to offer Yoox catalogue in SE Asia

Toranoana opens collaborative shop with Sanrio characters in Tokyo

Tommy Hilfiger watch store opens in Manila

Ikea China shuting most stores in wake of coronavirus

Kadokawa targets foreigners with EJ Anime store online

Body Shop Malaysia seeking for investment

India’s duty-free purchase limits to be cut

Chinese store Nova Pets encourages owners

Renault-Nissan Can Overhaul Alliance Without Ownership Change

Malaysia’s E-Commerce Payments More Than Tripled

Alipay-Owned Insurance Platform Extends Help to Coronavirus Victims

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