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Retail Asia26/03/2023

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The Ministry of Information and Communications said it will deploy solutions to block the payment for unauthorized games in the country. There are hundreds of thousands of unauthorized games, card games, and gambling games which cause insecurity and disorder as well as bad consequences for the society, the ministry’s Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information […]

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Retail Asia09/06/2022

Vietnam is set to use lottery prizes to promote the use of electronic bills as the country seeks to boost digital transformation. Since April, seven billion electronic bills, or 93 percent of the total, have been recorded, and starting July 1 all businesses in the country will have to utilize electronic billing, Minister of Finance […]

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Retail Asia10/12/2021

Smartwatches and fitness trackers, for example, are difficult to deconstruct and recycle. As a result, when a new model is released, most consumers dispose of their old devices in hazardous waste streams. Unfortunately, this goes for many of the electronic sectors. Whether it’s a new iron or the latest online game, it’s all becoming a […]

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Retail Asia23/04/2021

In the first quarter this year, exports of phones and components were worth $14.1 billion, 99 percent of it by foreign firms. Exports of computers and parts exports topped $12 billion, with foreign companies accounting for 98 percent. The agency said the rate of use of local parts in the industry is 5-10 percent, with […]

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Retail Asia22/05/2019

Global production of batteries for electric cars is concentrated in Asia, with Chinese, Japanese and South Korean firms dominating the sector and building factories in Europe to conserve their supremacy. However, Europe is looking to strike back, with France and Germany saying on Thursday they would form an alliance to develop next-generation batteries in a […]

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Retail Asia24/04/2019

Semiconductor manufacturers might not be following Moore’s law to a T, but that doesn’t mean they’re not making good progress. Last year, we saw the first mobile chips using the 7nm architecture: Apple’s A12 and HiSilicon’s Kirin 980, followed by the Snapdragon 855. It was expected that processors will remain on that level for a […]

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Retail Asia19/02/2019

Struggling Japanese furniture retailer Otsuka Kagu has entered a partnership with electronics retailer Yamada Denki. The two firms have pledged to exchange sales knowledge in their respective industries as well as explore potential corporate sales opportunities. Otsuka Kagu will also sell 13.11 million new shares at ¥290.11 in an effort to raise ¥3.8 billion (US$34.39) […]

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Retail Asia16/01/2019

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, continues its tradition of making aerial technology accessible to everyone by introducing a powerful new remote controller for its drones at CES 2019. The Smart Controller features an ultra-bright display screen and controls optimized for DJI drones, allowing pilots to fly the newest drones […]

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Retail Asia11/01/2019

Kutchina has opened its second store in Kathmandu spanning across 500 sq.ft. Targeting middle and higher income group customers, the store offers complete kitchen solutions including entire range of big appliances and modular kitchen. Look and feel of the store is a mixture of Kutchina’s modern concept with a traditional touch of Nepal’s rich culture. The […]

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Retail Asia11/01/2019

Samsung robots are coming this year. Kim Hyun-suk, president and head of Samsung Electronics’ consumer electronics division, said the company has been conducting research on the robotics market and is now preparing to launch several robots this year during a press conference with reporters on Monday, a day prior to the opening of the Consumer […]

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Retail Asia11/01/2019

BBK Electronics’ budget smartphone brand Realme is eyeing expansion into Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe. The company’s online distribution strategy has brought it success in the Indian market and makes broader expansion possible, according to Realme global CEO Sky Li Bingzhong. “The company’s asset-light operations and focus on online sales allow it to keep costs […]

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Retail Asia09/01/2019

Samsung Electronics is teaming with arch-rival Apple to enable its smart TVs to access video, audio and other programming from iTunes. It is the first time the two have cooperated on content. The partnership was announced Monday. Beginning this spring, Samsung smart TVs will have iTunes movies and TV as a default option, along with YouTube […]

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Retail Asia09/01/2019

Models showcase LG Electronics’ 260 flexible OLED signage displays put together to form a waterfall at the company’s Consumer Electronics Show 2019 exhibition entrance in Las Vegas on Monday. The annual event, which will host over 4,000 companies this year, began yesterday.

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Retail Asia07/01/2019

Coupang, Korea’s top e-commerce platform, has been selected as an authorized retailer to sell Apple products, the company announced Friday. It said that the e-commerce giant was selected to become an authorized reseller of Apple products, and the service will begin sometime this month. The products that will be offered include iPad Pros, MacBooks and […]

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Retail Asia31/12/2018

iPhone users are accusing Apple of paying Korean customers less for their trade-ins than the devices are worth, while noting differences between promotions in other countries and those in Korea. If an iPhone owner wants to return an older model when buying a new device, iPhone Korea said it will offer up to a 300,000-won […]

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Retail Asia27/12/2018

Samsung Electronics started domestic sales of its mid-range Galaxy A9 smartphone today – the company’s first model to be equipped with four rear cameras. The Galaxy A9 was first revealed in October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has already started sales in China, India and several countries across Southeast Asia and Europe. In Korea, the […]

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Retail Asia23/11/2018

Xiaomi India says it opened 500 retail stores in one day in India late last month. The Chinese electronics retailer has bannered the network Mi Stores – smaller, compact versions of the Mi Home stores, developed for mainly rural parts of India. “The company created a Guinness record for opening the maximum number of stores […]

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Retail Asia21/11/2018

Home appliance companies are building their rental service businesses as the trend is for consumers to value experience more than ownership. With the growing size of the local home appliance rental market, some companies have started management services to take care of rental customers, while others have set up entire rental business subsidiaries. On Nov. […]

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Retail Asia02/11/2018

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested that Samsung expands its scale to make Vietnam the group’s largest strategic base. Receiving Lee Jae Yong, vice chairman of Samsung Group, in Hanoi on Tuesday, Phuc said Samsung should not just stop at making Vietnam its largest smartphone production base. He suggested the South Korean giant expands its […]

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Retail Asia30/10/2018

The Shibuya Apple store in Tokyo has reopened today with striking modern styling, coinciding with the release of the iPhone XR. The new four-storey design features dramatic natural lighting and a new spiral staircase, described as “stunning” by local media. The store, which reserves substantial space for back-of-house activities, took 11 months to transform, during […]

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