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A deal between AirAsia and Skybus will deliver about 4500 additional buses a year to Avalon Airport and almost double the number of services from the centre of Melbourne. Avalon, near the regional city of Geelong, is about 55kms south-west of the Melbourne…
Australia’s Optus, through subsidiary Optus Business, has expanded its line-up of fully managed ICT solutions for enterprises. The operator has added contact center, security and storage solutions to its Optus GO portfolio of managed services. Optus GO…
Luxasia, the leading omnichannel partner for beauty and luxury lifestyle brand distribution, retail, and e-commerce in Asia Pacific, has announced its expansion plans into Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) through the acquisition of a majority stake in…
Australian operator Telstra has secured an A$17 million ($12.3 million) contract with fleet operator P2P Transport to provide connectivity for a mobile digital advertising solution. Telstra will provide access to its mobile and IoT network and its digital…
Singapore’s StarHub has announced plans to cut around 300 jobs and pursue other cost-cutting measures as part of a plan to respond to intense competition and shrinking core telecoms revenues. The strategic transformation plan will also see the operator invest…
DHL eCommerce has partnered with AuMake, an ASX listed retailer connecting Australian suppliers directly with Chinese consumers, to enable quality deliveries direct from Australia to China, starting today. AuMake’s growing database of over 80,000 members will…
Nokia has teamed up with Australia’s University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to launch a new training facility aimed at broadening the skills base of Australia’s communications industry in 5G and other advanced communications technologies. The new Nokia 5G…
Telstra has previewed new drone swarm and mobile “cell on wings” technology designed to provide mobile connectivity and search and rescue functionality in natural disasters and other emergency situations. The company has developed a mobile small cell mounted…
Singtel and Thai mobile affiliate AIS have jointly launched a cross-border mobile payment alliance known as VIA, introducing Singapore-Thailand cross border mobile payments in collaboration with Thailand’s Kasikornbank. Through the collaboration, Singtel and…
Japanese fixed line operator TOKAI Communications has contracted Australia-based Telstra to provide connectivity to help pursue an international expansion. TOKAI Communications has arranged to use the Telstra Programmable Network (TPN) to access Telstra’s…
Korean beauty brand Innisfree will open its second store in Australia at Westfield Doncaster shopping centre in Victoria on October 5. The store will feature over 600 products across skincare, make up, body care, hair care and home fragrances, which are…
Fendi opened its first Australian flagship store in Melbourne, launching its retail presence in the nation outside a shopping mall or department setting. Located on the prestigious Collins Street, the luxury label’s new Melbourne store takes up residence…
Guess has returned to profit in the first half of this year, with high rate of growth in Asia-Pacific a key factor. Sales by Guess in Asia rose by 32.3 per cent during the first half of this year, expressed in US dollars, and by 27.1 per cent in constant…
Lotte Duty Free has bought a change of outlets in Australia and New Zealand from local operator JR Duty Free. The four Australian stories are in airports in Brisbane, Darwin and Canberra and in downtown Melbourne, while the New Zealand store is at Wellington…
The Australian government expects to seal free-trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong by the end of this year, its trade minister said on Friday. Concluding the two agreements would wrap years of talks, which in the case of Indonesia have dragged on…
International fashion and accessories brand Baia Baia, known for its playful and spirited approach to custom creation, made its Australian debut with the opening of its first Australian flagship store in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building late July. Baia Baia…
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