Tag: health

Retail Asia17/11/2022
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A Novatis’s campaign has reached nearly 1.6 million people in 37 provinces and cities, providing them with information, examination and early treatment for chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. Novartis Vietnam collaborated with Vietnam Cardiovascular Foundation and the southern Long An Province to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “Healthy Family” program on Nov. […]

Retail Asia08/09/2022
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Yoshitsu, a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, as well as sundry products and other products in Japan, today announced the grand opening of its physical retail store (the “Store”) in Hong Kong on August 30, 2022. The Store is located at No. 118, 1/F, Nina Tower 1, No. 8 Yeung Uk […]

Retail Asia02/08/2022
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Last month Fitbit quietly rolled out an update for Charge 5, one of its most advanced fitness trackers. Although it didn’t say anything about what the update should change, we did learn that the Google-owned company added the ability to find your phone via the fitness tracker. Today, Fitbit confirmed that the update not only introduced […]

Retail Asia12/05/2022
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Axa Switzerland is expanding its focus on health by backing a start-up offering digital health solutions at work. Axa Switzerland is supporting health tech start-up Kinastic as a lead investor, it said in a statement Thursday, without disclosing further details of the deal. Kinastic is an app offered to staff by their employers to improve health in […]

Retail Asia24/03/2022
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Amazon Singapore has today launched a new mental health benefits package that provides its employees and their families with personalised, convenient, and confidential mental health and well-being support. The new service provides holistic mental well-being support with services such as life coaching, legal and financial support, and mindfulness resources available in addition to the traditional […]

Retail Asia28/12/2021
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The city-state is cracking down on expats who refuse to vaccinate against the coronavirus. Singapore will require applicants for work passes, long-term passes, and permanent residence to be vaccinated, effective February 1, citing a government task force communication. This applies to those renewing their work passes as well. The measure represents a toughening of measures […]

Retail Asia29/11/2021
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Novartis has marked its 25 years of development with a certificate of merit from Vietnam’s Ministry of Health for its social commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic. “This achievement affirms Novartis’s leading position in the global pharmaceutical market and its long-term commitment to community health support,” a Novartis representative stated. Over the past 25 years, Novartis […]

Retail Asia28/07/2021
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Coles has transformed its health foods section, moving products traditionally found in the category, such as fodmap-friendly soups, gluten-free cereals, oils and nut spreads to their respective mainstream aisles. The revamp has provided space for more than 150 sports-performance and health products from brands like Amazonia Raw, Muscle Nation, and Botanika Blends, which join Coles’ […]

Retail Asia06/07/2021
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Functional food and beverage company My Muscle Chef has rolled out a new range of protein cookies to help people struggling to hit their protein cookies. Macro – short for macronutrients – makes up a food composition in our bodies: fats, carbohydrates, and protein. People who are conscious of their nutrient intake count macros to […]

Retail Asia18/06/2021
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Apple’s Vice President of Technology, Kevin Lynch, recently held a lengthy interview regarding the company’s advancements and aspirations within the health sphere. In 2014, Apple came out with the Apple Health app to allow users to track and record their heart rate, which was first collected with the original Apple Watch. However, Apple quickly realized the […]

Retail Asia03/05/2021
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has received demands for anti-dumping investigations into honey imported from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam. According to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam, for the first time ever the country’s honey products face the risk of being investigated for trade remedies in the U.S. The complainants are the American […]

Retail Asia28/01/2021
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The Vitamin Shoppe, an omnichannel specialty retailer of nutritional products, today announced a partnership agreement with Kim Lien Group for the Vietnam market. Under the country license agreement, Hanoi-based Kim Lien Group will open and operate The Vitamin Shoppe stores in Vietnam, as well as launch wholesale distribution of The Vitamin Shoppe family of proprietary brands in Vietnam. The […]

Retail Asia23/12/2020
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A conference will be held in Hanoi this month to accelerate digital transformation in the health sector, using technological achievements to raise the quality of treatments as Vietnam seeks to expand its remote healthcare network nationwide. Overview and approaches of the sector’s digital transformation will be high on the agenda of eHealth Vietnam Summit 2020, […]

Retail Asia26/11/2020
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Air Asia has launched its digital health pass, Scan2Fly, to streamline health document checks and determine eligibility to travel. Developed in partnership with analytics company GrayMatter, Scan2Fly has already launched on routes from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Surabaya, and Jakarta. About 4 in 10 passengers on these flights are already using the system, according to the […]

Retail Asia05/11/2020
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Karen Chan, chief executive officer of AirAsia.com said the digital platform is aimed at making it as seamless as possible for everyone from the initial consultation to post-treatment services. “Healthcare is essential, and its affordability and accessibility should be a right for everyone. We want to help facilitate that. AirAsia Health is where healthcare meets […]

Retail Asia21/10/2020
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Listed Robinsons Retail Holdings reported on Friday that it acquired local drugstore chain Rose Pharmacy Inc. through its subsidiary South Star Drug Inc. In a disclosure, the Gokongwei-led retailer said South Star Drug and Dairy Farm International Holdings Inc. subsidiary Mulgrave Corp. B.V. (MCBV) signed a share purchase agreement to buy Rose Pharmacy. Dairy Farm […]


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