Tag: Singapore

Retail Asia14/09/2017
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Alipay and Changi Airport Group (CAG) have signed a strategic five-year partnership agreement to roll out the Alipay mobile payment option on a wide scale at the airport. They have also agreed to share marketing activities by offering customised and targeted shopping and dining offers to Chinese passengers using Alipay. Run by Ant Financial Services […]

Retail Asia14/09/2017
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Changi Airport Group (CAG) today announced that the new terminal four (T4) at Changi airport is scheduled to commence operations on 31 October  2017. This follows the recent successful conclusion of major trials, with a small number of checks and reviews to be completed in the final phase of the preparations. As reported, the new T4, hailed […]

Retail Asia14/09/2017
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Singapore-based fashion label In Good Company has expanded into the Philippines with its first shop in The SM Store Makati. The store, located on level 2, offers all seasonless clothing, classic silhouettes and accessories. In Good Company also brings its latest collection called Capsule 11. Using draping techniques, the collection is inspired by the 80s […]

Retail Asia14/09/2017
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Singtel has revealed plans to progressively shut down its copper-based ADSL networks as part of a push to accelerate fiber based service adoption to business and residential customers. The operator will shut down copper-based ADSL that supports broadband, TV, digital voice and private network services in stages during a process expected to be completed by […]

Retail Asia13/09/2017
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A “design incubator” to showcase home-grown brands and designers will open in the heart of Orchard Road by the end of next year. This was revealed by Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran at the Singapore Retail Industry Conference on Friday. He said the design incubator, to be run by retailer Naiise, will house a […]

Retail Asia13/09/2017
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Singtel has expanded its OTT video portal app CAST to incorporate the video on demand streaming service HOOQ. HOOQ, a joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros, has a library of over 20,000 movies and TV series. It has launched across SEA and in India. Movies are available on the platform up […]

Retail Asia07/09/2017
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Grab plans to work with more than 1000 retailers in Singapore as it expands its business base from its ride-hailing app into e-payments, via GrabPay. The company has already expanded its payment services from allowing passengers to use GrabPay instead of cash when riding in Grab cars and taxis to letting friends and family members […]

Retail Asia06/09/2017
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Another digital wealth manager is poised to enter the Singapore market. How does the newest entrant seek to grab market share off rivals? Kristal will launch in Singapore on Thursday, as reported. The city-state would be the wealth manager’s third market, after Hong Kong and India. The platform allows investors to pick and choose investment strategies […]

Retail Asia31/08/2017
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In a first for Singapore, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands has unveiled an interactive concept, the Virtual Closet. Located on the Grand Colonnade of The Shoppes, it is an interactive platform enabling shoppers to browse the latest collections from Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Tom Ford. Each brand showcases its collections for at least […]

Retail Asia30/08/2017
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Singapore’s StarHub has launched a range of new postpaid mobile plans offering free unlimited local data access on weekends. The range of plans will offer unmetered access from 12am on Saturdays to 11:59pm on Sundays. During the week the plans range from 3GB of bundled data for S$48 ($35.46) per month to 15GB for S$238. […]

Retail Asia29/08/2017
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American youth fashion brand Hardy Hardy Singapore has chosen Ion Orchard to set up its first flagship boutique in Southeast Asia. Hardy Hardy’s second Singapore store (the first is at Bugis+) offers 1200 sqft (111 sqm) of retail space featuring marble flooring, rose-gold and black metal railings and industrial-style walls. Scheduled to open on September […]

Retail Asia29/08/2017
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A new GSK Shopper Science Lab opened in Singapore will help drive business growth across Asia-Pacific, the company says. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare describes the research centre as a “cutting edge facility” which will deliver unique shopper insights and collaborations with retailers. “The Shopper Science Lab is a world-class shopper insight facility, equipped with state-of-the-art […]

Retail Asia29/08/2017
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Uniqlo Singapore has launched the casualwear brand’s Click & Collect service, allowing shoppers to pick up their online purchases at any of its Singapore stores. Customers can choose from the Japanese brand’s full line-up of products, including extra sizes, on its online store. They can then opt to pick up their purchase from a nominated […]

Retail Asia28/08/2017
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China’s popular cashless payment platform Alipay has honed in on Singapore, announcing on Tuesday it has entered into partnership agreement with a local digital payment provider CCPay to offer cashless payment services to Singaporean retailers. Alipay, a subsidiary of Alibaba’s associated Ant Financial, has tapped CCPay to expand the use of the cashless payment platforms in […]

Retail Asia28/08/2017
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Despite a drop in revenue, Singapore luxury retailer FJ Benjamin’s net loss for its latest fiscal year has narrowed to S$17.42 million (US$12.7 million) from $22.96 million. Turnover slipped 18 per cent to $207.49 million mainly because of discontinued businesses and a drop in sales to an Indonesian associate. However, the gross profit margin improved […]

Retail Asia28/08/2017
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British bank HSBC is now “back in growth mode” in Singapore after investing heavily in turning around revenue and profitability, said a top executive. Despite a fiercely competitive retail market, the bank has high hopes for its business here, said Mr Anurag Mathur, head of retail banking and wealth management at HSBC Bank (Singapore), who […]

Retail Asia23/08/2017
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Skincare company Mt Sapola Singapore has relaunched itself as Hysses as its moves beyond its spa-at-home heritage. “In the past 10 years we have grown as a company to have a stronger sense of who we are and what we can deliver, which allows us to tell compelling stories while sharing our knowledge,” says founder/MD […]


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