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Retail Asia20/03/2017

The Philippine and Indonesian governments will launch next month a roll-on, roll-off shipping service that will link Davao and General Santos cities to Bitung City in Indonesia, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said. Presidents Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Joko Widodo of Indonesia have been invited to grace the launch in […]

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Retail Asia20/03/2017

CEBU Pacific (CEB) has expanded its inter-regional route network by opening its Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro (CDO) flights, one of the two new routes that will further connect the Visayas and Northern Mindanao. On March 15, the airline opened the Bacolod-CDO route with three flights every week specifically on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The […]

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Retail Asia20/03/2017

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom announced it has become the first operator in the nation to implement 4-component-carrier aggregation LTE-Advanced using the 2600-MHz band. The upgrade effectively doubles LTE capacity in areas covered by the deployment, the company said, and will be capable of generating speeds of up to 400 Mpbs once compatible devices hit the […]

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Retail Asia17/03/2017

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CEBU Pacific announced it has expanded its inter-regional route network with the addition of two new routes that will connect the Visayas to Northern Mindanao. Starting Mar.15, 2017, CEB will be flying four times weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) between Cagayan de Oro and Tagbilaran; and three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) […]

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Retail Asia15/03/2017

Philippine Seven Corp, the 7-Eleven Philippines operator, says it will open 412 new stores this year. For the second successive year the listed company will budget P3.5 billion (US$70 million) for capital expenditure. The company has just opened its 2000th outlet, at Legaspi Village in Makati City. The majority of the new stores will be […]

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Retail Asia15/03/2017

Cebu Pacific is making contingency plans to handle potential further delays to its Airbus A321neo deliveries, which could disrupt the carrier’s fleet and network strategy. The Philippines-based LCC is due to receive its first A321neo in November, said Ian Wolfe, the carrier’s head of engineering and fleet management. This target has already been pushed back […]

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Retail Asia14/03/2017

Del Monte reported a profit for the quarter ending in January, reversing losses incurred in the previous period. For the past quarter, Del Monte achieved an US$8.46m ($12m) net profit, on the back of strong sales in Asian markets particularly in the Philippines and the operational efficiency improvements resulting in cost reduction. Overall sales were […]

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Retail Asia14/03/2017

In an interview, Dexter M. Comendador, Philippines AirAsia chief executive officer, said the parent firm is bringing in more aircraft for the expanded Philippine operations. “We’re one of the best performers in the group right now. Last year, we targeted 80-82% load factor and we were able to go over it… Our performance is giving […]

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Retail Asia13/03/2017

Digital media group REV Asia is on the lookout for local partners for its operations in Indonesia and the Philippines, says managing director Voon Tze Khay. The group’s initial plan, which was to grow its market share in social media advertising revenue in those markets, hit a snag one-year into operations, leading it to seek […]

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Retail Asia13/03/2017

Life was not easy for Charier Valcarcel Rosita of Tagum City, Davao del Norte. She had to give up her job in a school canteen to take care of her child and do household chores. Rosita thought that was all life had to offer until she became aware of her full potential as an entrepreneur. […]

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Retail Asia13/03/2017

Most Filipino women believe there has never been a better time to be a woman and that femininity is strength, according to research made by global marketing communications brand J. Walter Thompson (JWT). That they are among the least likely to experience sexism in the workplace compared to their sisters in the Asia-Pacific region reflects […]

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Retail Asia09/03/2017

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Filipino expatriates in the UAE can now order some of their favourite local brands while abroad and send them as gifts to their loved ones back home. A new pay-here-deliver-at-home service called 247 RegaloPlus has just been launched to cater to the growing Filipino community in the UAE. Backed by Enoc, Al Bader Exchange and […]

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Retail Asia09/03/2017

International home appliance supplier Haier, launched Haiper Apps Online as its first online retail partner in the Philippines on February 21 at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel. Haiper Apps Online (HAO) was created out of Haier’s commitment to inspire Filipinos to live better standards through Haier’s user-friendly and energy-efficient appliances which include televisions, washing machines, […]

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Retail Asia09/03/2017

The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific Air recently took delivery of its 59th aircraft, a brand new ATR 72-600 which is the fourth of the 16 firm orders CEB made last year. The new ATR 72-600 will be used to support the company’s expansion as CEB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo, which is launching two […]

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Retail Asia09/03/2017

THE Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have announced the cancellation of flights due to the maintenance shutdown of the Tagaytay radar from March 6 to March 11. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issued a notice to airmen enforcing a temporary shutdown of the Tagaytay radar for maintenance and upgrade. The Department of […]

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Retail Asia08/03/2017

DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader for contract logistics solutions, has named Jerome Gillet as CEO of the new Singapore cluster which includes Singapore, Malaysia , and the Philippines . In this role, Jerome will continue to report to Terry Ryan, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific, while remaining as a member of the regional board. The appointment will bring synergy for the […]

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Retail Asia07/03/2017

In a statement released on Friday, Cebu Pacific said it took delivery of a new ATR 72-600 on Feb. 28, bringing the budget carrier’s current fleet to 59 planes. It was the fourth of the 16 firm orders Cebu Pacific made last year. The arrival of the new ATR 72-600 will serve wholly owned unit […]

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Retail Asia06/03/2017

Hong Kong-headquartered multi-format retailer Dairy Farm International has celebrated its 130th anniversary with a strong set of results, with food, home furnishings and restaurants delivering higher profits. Total sales, including those of associates and joint ventures, rose 14 per cent in US dollar terms and 17 per cent on a constant-currency basis to US$20.4 billion. […]

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Retail Asia05/03/2017

The Philippines is experiencing a new wave of retail property construction, thanks to strong consumer confidence and enhanced purchasing power among Filipinos. Among SNL-covered companies, the Philippines has the largest volume of shopping centers and regional malls under construction, outpacing both China and the U.S. As of Feb. 24, the Philippines had 44 shopping center […]

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Retail Asia02/03/2017

Retail chain SM will help its footwear affiliate SM Simply Shoes reach a total of 100 stores across the Philippines by the end of next year. SM Simply Shoes has 24 outlets since opening in September 2014, and aims to reach its 60th store by the end of this year, says SM assistant VP Elizabeth […]

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