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Luxury suites are coming to Singapore Airlines’ fleet of A380s. Starting in December, the carrier will offer passengers the option of flying in six suites configured on the plane’s upper deck. “Intimate privacy” is how the the airline describes the suites in…
Kerry Logistics Network Limited was named Care & Positive Work Environment of the Year at the Supply Chain Asia Awards 2017 (the ‘Awards’) in Singapore. Kerry Logistics was commended for its commitment to creating value for its employees through rewarding…
DHL Express has announced that it will launch an approximate HK$2.9 billion expansion plan for its Central Asia Hub (CAH), in partnership with Airport Authority Hong Kong. This multi-year expansion brings DHL’s commitment for this strategic hub to…
AW Lab Singapore has opened a store in Suntec City, the first brick-and-mortar outlet in Asia Pacific for the Italian sports apparel retailer. Covering 2630sqft (240sqm), the store has a futuristic concept that invites young people to “play with style”.…
Growing regional e-commerce trade has prompted DHL Express to expand its central-Asia hub (CAH) in partnership with Airport Authority Hong Kong. Costing about HK$2.9 billion (US$371.4 million), the expansion takes DHL’s commitment for the hub to about $4.5…
Modelled after airline lounges, the Sora Japanese gourmet food hall opens at Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 today. Combining two concessions, the 7760sqft (720sqm) space seats about 300 diners and is the largest restaurant across the four terminals at the…
Dairy Farm sales were described as “flat” in the third quarter to September 30. The Hong Kong-headquartered company said improved performances in health and beauty, Ikea, restaurants and Yonghui were offset by lower sales in the food and grocery division.…
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has led a new round of equity funding for US second-hand fashion marketplace Poshmark. Poshmark plans to use the cash to expand its footprint across Asia, broaden its product categories and develop data-driven…
Singapore is undergoing a significant infrastructure upgrade as its regional and international reach gains prestige. Research and consulting firm, GlobalData estimates Singapore’s pharmaceutical market at $948 million and increasing to $1.2 billion by 2021.…
The e-commerce boom continued to prop up earnings at Singapore Post (SingPost), although it on Tuesday posted a fall in second-quarter profits, in the absence of a previous one-off gain. Net profit slipped by 9.5 per cent on the previous year, to S$28.47…
Singapore retail sales fell by a mere 0.2 per cent in September, compared to both the same month last year and August this year. Including motor vehicles, sales fell 0.5 per cent year on year. Sales of food & beverage services (seasonally adjusted) decreased…
McDonald’s has introduced mobile phone lockers and table service at its flagship Marine Cove outlet in Singapore to help families rediscover quality time together, the fast-food chain said. The mobile phone locker, the first-of-its-kind in Singapore,…
Digitalising the way customers buy health insurance products, OCBC Bank has again launched a first in the digital wealth management space. This first-of-its-kind way of buying a health insurance plan in a few simple clicks via OCBC Bank’s mobile and Internet…
Third-quarter sales for apparel retailer Giordano International have been edging ahead in most markets, an exception being South Korea, a 48.5 per cent JV with an independent management team. While e-commerce sales jumped by 17.6 per cent in Mainland China,…
Courts Singapore has redesigned its flagship megastore in Tampines, offering a new immersive experience for customers. For the upgrade, the retailer of home electronics, IT and furniture products has put a particular focus on the needs of modern apartment…
The redeveloped SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar was officially launched on Monday (Oct 9) with the first “smart” post office and a new FairPrice supermarket that will serve as a testing ground for new initiatives in retail technology. Located next to the Paya…
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