Consumer electronics, smart devices and the brands winning Asian shelves.
Established Danish electronics manufacturer, Bang & Olufsen, recently unveiled its flagship store at Singapore’s Scotts Square shopping complex. With a retail area of approximately 2853 square feet, this site represents the company’s first Culture Store in…
Two Singapore-based electronics and home appliance retailers, Courts and Prism+, are currently facing legal action. This action is being brought by the country’s consumer protection agency, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS), due to…
In a significant move for its Singapore operations, Microsoft has appointed Chia Wee Luen as the new managing director, stepping into the role previously held by Lee Hui Li. This appointment comes at a crucial time as the tech giant aims to drive Singapore’s…
A workers’ union in Singapore has expressed disappointment in household appliance maker Dyson for informing it of a layoff only one day in advance. The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries (UWEEI) said in a Facebook post Wednesday that the…
Apple will open its first store in Malaysia next month as part of its expansion plans in Southeast Asia. Trevor Hill, the mall’s GM, confirmed on LinkedIn that the store will be located at the Exchange TRX shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur and will open its…
As Thailand was selected to be among Apple’s tier-1 markets for the second year, many Vietnamese traders chose the country, believing that there would be less competition in line. But it turned out that too many people had the same idea. Dinh Cong, a tech…
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…
According to the company, they will transition out of the retail market in Singapore and Malaysia; however, customers can still purchase items via the company’s online store. An internal memo revealed the company’s intention, stating that they will cease…
It appears retail stores in Malaysia and Singapore will not be carrying Dell products in the near future. According to an official statement from the company, Dell will “transition out of the retail market in Singapore and Malaysia,” though that doesn’t mean…
The Chinese technology conglomerate is pushing ahead with global expansion plans, despite recent app bans in India and the United States. Tencent is planning to open a new office in Singapore, which will be its regional hub for Southeast Asia, where it also…
Apple’s most ambitious store project yet will open its doors to the public this Thursday, a round structure that appears to float on Singapore’s harbor. The spherical shaped store features an all-glass dome structure above the waterline, with 114 panes of…
Apple Singapore’s new ‘floating store’ built in the harbor in front of the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort has not yet opened – but already it has taken over social media. Designed by London-based Foster + Partners architecture studio, the store is Apple’s…
Singaporean refurbished-electronics marketplace Reebelo has raised a US$1.25 million seed round led by June Fund, with participation from Antler. The funds will be used to speed the firm’s expansion by supporting new marketing and operations hires as the…
Singapore’s first Asus Experience Store has opened on the third level of Bugis Junction. The 3000sqft concept area contains three separate areas: a Republic of Gaming-branded store for gaming equipment, the main showcase space for laptops and peripherals and…
Sony Singapore has opened a park-themed store at the Westgate shopping center. The Japanese technology and electronics company says the store has been designed to connect with customers through their lifestyle by offering consumer products from the…
Dash cam firm Thinkware is opening a flagship store in Singapore. The Thinkware Singapore store will provide a suite of services including troubleshooting, warranty services, dash cam maintenance and repairs. In addition to after-sales services, Thinkware…
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