development

Retail Asia21/12/2016

Apple is working hard to break into the Indonesian smartphone market, announcing plans to invest roughly $44 million in a research and development (R&D) center over the next three years. The investment will let the company sell its iPhone 7 there after the Indonesian government recently announced that as of January 2017, all 4G-enabled phones […]

Retail Asia20/10/2016

Toyota Motor, Komeda and KDDI in September have jointly developed a smartphone application called Driving Barista, aimed at reducing the number of traffic accidents in Aichi Prefecture caused by drivers using their smartphones while driving. This is the first traffic safety initiative in Japan involving a smartphone application, which is to be carried out and […]

Retail Asia21/09/2016

The US-Indonesia trade may increase by 46 percent in the next five years, according to the latest report from the US Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, source from Vietnam News in Jakarta. The report appreciates efforts by President Jokowi’s government in carrying out economic reforms and improving the business environment, saying that the reform needs […]

Retail Asia21/09/2016

Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co announced on Tuesday they would buy French software development company Sylpheo as they compete with global automakers and tech firms to develop new services including ride hailing and car sharing. The French and Japanese automakers said that the acquisition, under which they would absorb Sylpheo’s 40 engineers and consultants, […]

Retail Asia26/08/2016

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Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Wednesday stressed on the development of sports which have the potential to garner medals at international championships, including badminton, archery and weightlifting. “Prioritise development of games which have already shown achievements,” President Widodo said at the State Palace after congratulating the country’s medallists at the Rio Olympics, including the gold […]

Retail Asia20/07/2016

Starbucks plans to open a new brand of stores called Starbucks Reserve-only starting next year. The coffee chain has also joined global investment team, Milan-based Angel Lab and Pekepan Investments to expand the footprint of standalone boutique bakery’s and cafes into international markets. Starbucks Reserve-only will offer premium, small lot reserve coffee in stores that will be approximately twice as […]

Retail Asia09/06/2016

New Zealand has opened a new technology center at Quang Tring Software City in Ho Chi Minh City. The Kiwi Technology Center is envisioned to be a hub for New Zealand tech companies investing and doing business in Vietnam and the ASEAN region. The first companies to set up shop in the center include software […]

Retail Asia25/04/2016

“Indonesias economy is remarkable,” King of Belgium Philippe told President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) when they met at the Royal Palace in Brussels, the Belgian capital on April 21, 2016. He has followed the economic development of Indonesia closely, and he gave high credit to the progress, King Philippe claimed. He particularly expressed his support to […]

Retail Asia14/04/2016

The Minister of Trade, Thomas Lembong, expects Malang to go global, thanks to its digital technology-based development, and by introducing the world to its potential, especially in creative products. “Malang must go global. I believe Malang and its people can go global in the digital age through internet and social media,” Lembong said here on […]

Retail Asia21/02/2016

The southern resort island of Jeju showed the highest rate of growth in productivity in the service sector and retail sales last year. Jeju’s service sector productivity rose 6.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter the previous year, according to a Statistics Korea report released Thursday. The growth rate […]

Retail Asia30/01/2016

Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) ended 2015 by receiving another accolade for its four-tower residential complex called The Sapphire Bloc developed by Robinsons Residences, a trusted residential development brand under RLC. The Sapphire Bloc represented the Philippines as “Best Condo Development” in the prestigious South East Asia Property Awards 2015. This real estate award-giving body is […]

Retail Asia15/12/2015

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla had the opportunity to review the preparations for the construction of four five-star hotels at Mandalika Special Economic Zones in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Saturday. The Vice President reviewed the area together with Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Zulkifli Hasan and Tourism Minister Arif Yahya. Arriving on the scene, […]

Retail Asia16/09/2015

Ananda Development Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leadingresidential condominium developer, is launching its latest project, “Q Chidlom-Phetchaburi”. Presales for the new condominium will take place during the weekend of 18th-19th September at the Park Lane Hotel in Hong Kong. With its exclusive facilities overlooking stunning cityscapes and spacious residential units, the high-rise condominium complex embodies the […]

Retail Asia11/05/2015

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Chinese cities account for half of the top 20 most active shopping center markets globally with a total of 5.7 million square meters of shopping center space completed last year, an industry report released today by CBRE has showed. Wuhan in central Hubei Province, among all, saw the largest volume of shopping center space delivered to […]

Tag: development

Apple targets Indonesia with $44 million in R&D investment

KDDI, Toyota develop app to reduce road accidents

Indonesia-US economic ties to strongly develop in next five years

Renault, Nissan buy French tech firm to develop mobility apps

Indonesia outlines strategy for sports development

Starbucks investing in upscale chains

New Zealand opens technology center in Vietnam

Belgian King praises Indonesia`s economic development

Malang city expected to go intl through digital technology development

Chinese influx lifts Jeju’s growth

The Sapphire Bloc represents the Philippines as ‘Best Condo Development’

VP Kalla reviews preparation to build hotels in Mandalika

Ananda Development PCL unveils Q Chidlom-Phetchaburi

Chinese cities make up half of the world’s top 20 shopping center markets