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Retail Asia06/07/2022

After being conducted virtually for two years, ATxSG was held in-person as Singapore’s largest technology event since the reopening of borders. Jointly organized by Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore (IMDA) and Informa Tech, the event brought together more than 16,000 hybrid attendees from more than 80 countries, including senior government leaders from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, […]

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Retail Asia30/06/2022

TS x FDMTL collectible bags and merchandise. From 6 July, fans can get their hands on the limited edition fashion collectibles crossover with PEANUTS x FDMTL. FDMTL is a world-class, Japan made, indigo based brand. Peanuts fans can look forward to a full range of premium quality bags in the latest Shop and Earn stamps programme at 7-Eleven. There […]

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Retail Asia30/06/2022

Toku has become the first telco-service provider in Singapore, and Southeast Asia, to join the global AB Handshake Community. Asia Pacific’s cloud communications and Singapore-licenced telecom service provider, Toku is currently the leading provider of virtual numbers in Singapore, providing 60% coverage of all virtual numbers in the country. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) […]

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Retail Asia23/06/2022

Singapore’s favourite convenience store, 7-Eleven, and the country’s favourite, Tiger Beer, have joined forces to unveil the very first beachfront convenience store right on the sands of Palawan Beach Walk, Sentosa! On 25th and 26th June, the first-of-its-kind store will kick off opening celebrations with a variety of promotions and special treats for families enjoying […]

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Retail Asia22/06/2022

Singtel has signed an agreement with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) to deploy Singtel’s 5G infrastructure network solutions at its Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore (HMGICS) which includes an electric vehicle production facility. The HMGICS, the first of its kind in the world, will leverage Singtel’s leading-edge 5G campus network with mobile edge core […]

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Retail Asia21/06/2022

SPC Group-owned Paris Baguette Singapore has partnered with Berjaya Food Bhd, the operator of Starbucks in Malaysia, to roll out Paris Baguette stores across the country this year. The joint venture, which Berjaya Food will own 50 per cent, is part of SPC Group’s strategy to further strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia. Malaysia will […]

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Retail Asia16/06/2022

In a move to further decentralise its organisational structure, the Singtel Group has announced that its Australian subsidiary Optus will directly oversee its Optus Enterprise division with effect from 1 July 2022. This move to transfer the management of this division to Australia will effectively give Optus more operational autonomy and direct accountability. Singtel Group […]

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Retail Asia08/06/2022

Singapore-listed fashion retail group FJ Benjamin has added American footwear label Cole Haan to its portfolio, starting retailing and distributing the brand in Singapore and Malaysia from next month. Under the partnership, FJ Benjamin will roll out a series of Cole Haan brick-and-mortar stores in the second half of the year and a local e-commerce […]

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Retail Asia06/06/2022

Retail sales in Singapore surged 17.4 per cent in April (excluding motor vehicles), faster than the rate of 13.6 per cent in March. Statistics Singapore said the increase was driven by sales of apparel, food & liquor – up by 46.6 per cent year on year – and improved supermarket turnover. Retail sales in Singapore, […]

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Retail Asia02/06/2022

Singaporean bank UOB has named Victor Ngo its CEO in Vietnam. The 30-year banking veteran replaces Harry Loh, who returns to Singapore to lead group non-financial risk management, according to a statement. He started working for UOB in 2004 and has occupied several key positions, including head of group internal audit and head of group […]

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Retail Asia31/05/2022

Neso Brands, a subsidiary of eyewear manufacturer Lenskart, has raised $100 million in a seed funding round, which will enable the firm to create a house of brands catering to the global market. The company did not divulge the details of the investors involved. However, Lenskart, which owns Singapore-headquarted Neso, has earlier raised large sums […]

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Retail Asia27/05/2022

From 31 May to 3 June, Singapore is hosting Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG), Asia’s flagship technology event that convenes global leaders and decision-makers across the technological ecosystem to debate and address opportunities and challenges as the world taps into the potential of digital to power the next bound of global economic growth while building […]

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Retail Asia21/05/2022

Changing careers in Singapore is never an easy decision, especially if you are in your 40s or older. After all, even the mere thought of starting over when you are already nearing the age of retirement can be downright scary. What if you don’t make it? What if you suffer financially? These are just some […]

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Retail Asia17/05/2022

Japanese fast fashion eyewear brand, OWNDAYS, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store at Takashimaya S.C., Ngee Ann City. This will be the brand’s second premium concept store in the world and its 33rd store in Singapore. The new store will open to public on 20 May 2022 and will house a collection of made-in-Japan eyewear and […]

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Retail Asia10/05/2022

ONLINE marketplace Carousell has inked a deal to buy Refash, a Singapore e-commerce platform and store operator for second-hand clothes, the companies announced on Monday (May 9). The deal value is undisclosed. Launched in 2015, Refash is focused on “thrifting”, or facilitating sales and purchases of second-hand clothes. The company said that it has processed […]

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Retail Asia01/05/2022

Among numerous efforts that the Singaporean government has made to drive up economic growth in the country, one of the initiatives that’s gotten the most traction is the Global Investor Programme (GIP). The GIP, an official division of Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB), is a programme whose goals are (1) to attract promising investors and […]

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Retail Asia25/04/2022

Singtel and its Indonesian partner Telkom, the parent company of Singtel’s regional associate Telkomsel, have signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) which was witnessed by Indonesia’s minister of state-owned enterprises Erick Thohir and vice minister of state-owned enterprises Kartika Wirjoatmodjo. The first of the two MOUs covers collaboration in the area of data centres, which […]

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Retail Asia22/04/2022

Singapore’s supermarket chain Sheng Siong aims to open three to five new outlets every year in the country in the near term, the company said in a bourse filing today (Apr 20). The near term plan will be within the next three to five years, and this adds up to 25 stores by the fifth […]

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Retail Asia22/04/2022

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More than 50 new brands, including specialty stores and experiential concepts, will enter the revamped Raffles City shopping centre later this year. The renovation of a 111,000sqft area across Levels 1 to 3 is scheduled to complete in the fourth quarter of this year. An initial series of store openings kicked off with the launch […]

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Retail Asia18/04/2022

Singtel and its Indonesian partner Telkom, the parent company of Singtel’s regional associate Telkomsel, have signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) which was witnessed by Indonesia’s minister of state-owned enterprises Erick Thohir and vice minister of state-owned enterprises Kartika Wirjoatmodjo. The first of the two MOUs covers collaboration in the area of data centres, which […]

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