Tag: Singapore

Retail Asia01/08/2017
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After a delayed launch, cheese-tart chain Pablo Singapore is set to open in Wisma Atria in the next couple of weeks. The Japanese brand had originally been scheduled to open this month. On sale will be the chain’s signature 15cm-wide tarts, plus two other flavours – the matcha cheese tart with shiratama mochi and azuki or […]

Retail Asia01/08/2017
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Using the freshest ingredients and authentic flavours, HAWKR has reconceived Southeast Asian favourites for grab-and-go eating. Curries, soup noodle pots, Vietnamese and Thai baguettes and wraps, healthy breakfasts, bespoke HAWKR juices and tailored, house-blend coffees are on the menu at HAWKR’s new outlet in Quarry Bay. Inspired by the hawker food centres of Southeast Asia, serving a […]

Retail Asia01/08/2017
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Dover Street Market has finally opened its doors in Singapore, the fifth location for the Japanese fashion retailer, conceived by fashion designer Rei Kawakubo, the founder of luxury label Comme des Garçons. Located inside an old army barrack, the latest market addition officially opened on Saturday, after it was first announced in December 2016. DSM Singapore […]

Retail Asia31/07/2017
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Singaporean start-ups eyeing the Indonesian market can now look to a new innovation hub in its capital. Block71 Jakarta, a 1,500 sq m facility in the Kuningan district, officially opened its doors yesterday to 24 businesses from both countries. Operations had begun in March. The hub, a tie-up between the National University of Singapore’s entrepreneurial […]

Retail Asia28/07/2017
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Singtel has introduced a new virtual Visa account on its all-in-one mobile payments app Dash. New and existing Dash customers now receive a Dash Visa Virtual Account that can be used for mobile payments at over 50,000 merchant points across the island. To start paying on their mobile, customers can sign in on the Dash […]

Retail Asia28/07/2017
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Amazon.com has today formally announced the launch of Prime Now in Singapore, following an industry tip yesterday the service was about to be introduced. Prime Now offers free two-hour delivery on tens of thousands of items right that can be ordered via smartphone app. These include eggs, beer, ice cream, baby strollers, toys, consumer electronics. Also available […]

Retail Asia28/07/2017
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A range of limited-edition watches that pay tribute to the history and tradition of Singapore are being launched by Swiss brand Louis Moinet. FreshOut.Today reports the watches will be revealed on Singapore’s National Day, August 9, the city state’s 52nd birthday. Louis Moinet says the special timepieces mix Swiss precision with Singaporean soul. “Two different continents […]

Retail Asia27/07/2017
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Danish urban juice bar and coffee concept Joe & The Juice has bought back the brand’s franchise rights for Singapore and Hong Kong from Singapore’s Norbreeze Group. Norbreeze was running the brand’s network in both cities. Branches had opened in shopping centres such as Hong Kong’s Times Square and at Hong Kong International Airport. Founded […]

Retail Asia27/07/2017
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Valiram and Giuseppe Zanotti jointly announce a new phase in their partnership with the opening of a new boutique in Singapore. Valiram’s partnership with the Italian luxury footwear and fashion designer started in 2007 when the Malaysian-based luxury and lifestyle retail specialist opened the first Giuseppe Zanotti boutique in Malaysia at premier retail landmark Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. […]

Retail Asia27/07/2017
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Amazon is said to be coming to Singapore and as soon as this week, according to a report by TechCrunch, marking the US e-commerce giant’s entry into Southeast Asia. A close familiar with the matter told the tech publication that Amazon plans to launch Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Now fast delivery and Amazon’s regular e-commerce services, in […]

Retail Asia27/07/2017
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Muji has just opened its 423rd store outside of Japan, officially beating the number of stores it has in its domestic market. The milestone was reached as it cut the ribbon on its Southeast Asia regional flagship, in Singapore’s Plaza Singapura mall on key shopping street Orchard Road. The new store, its largest in Southeast Asia, […]

Retail Asia27/07/2017
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Changi Airport is on track to open its new Terminal 4 (T4) later this year with nine airlines, including AirAsia Group, moving their operations there. Besides AirAsia Group, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Korean Air, Spring Airlines and Vietnam Airlines will also move to T4. Together, they serve an estimated eight million passengers at Changi Airport each year […]

Retail Asia26/07/2017
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Balmain Singapore has launched the first Southeast Asian outpost for the French fashion house with an emporium at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. It houses men’s and women’s ready-to-wear pieces from Balmain’s seasonal collections, including bags, shoes and accessories. Echoing the brand’s historic Parisian flagship store, the 153 sqm space features parquet flooring, gold […]

Retail Asia26/07/2017
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VivoCity will host two food workshops for children next weekend led by Chef Mong from team-building company Cookyn and food artist Shirley Wong, also known as “Little Miss Bento”. Each workshop is limited to 30 teams comprising a parent and a child, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis (registration has opened). Participants will take […]

Retail Asia26/07/2017
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Bata Singapore has officially reopened its renovated concept store at VivoCity in line with the company’s global modernisation and its “Me & Comfortable with it” manifesto. Covering 241 sqm, the store carries Bata’s latest Insolia and Made-in-Italy collections, which are both part of the brand’s spring/summer collection. Bata Singapore says it has had significant growth […]

Retail Asia24/07/2017
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Huawei has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to accelerate the nation’s digital economy thrust. The company has likewise entered agreements with Keppel Data Centres, and Ascent Solutions also related to Singapore’s digital economy future for a Smart Nation. The partnerships aim to enhance industry collaboration, enable local companies to scale globally, empower the […]

Retail Asia21/07/2017
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Owndays Singapore is continuing its expansion and says it believes the city can sustain 30 of its stores. The Japanese eyewear retailer recently opened its 23rd Singapore store, inside Clementi Mall. The 1173 sqft store features a new element – a counter with high chairs where customers can evaluate frames. Owndays has shaken up the […]


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