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Paragon parent SPH Reit says both its Singapore mall properties have continued their track record of full occupancy amid mounting competition. Despite a muted retail environment, gross revenue for the quarter ended August 31 grew 1.3 per cent to S$52.9…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Grab have integrated their respective mobile apps to offer enhanced convenience to travelers. The partnership will benefit customers who are travelling to the airport in six countries across Southeast Asia – Indonesia, Malaysia,…
Following the termination of its 11-year partnership with petroleum company Shell, 7-Eleven Singapore plans to roll out 80 stores by the end of next year. All 56 of the convenience stores at Shell petrol stations will close from early next year after the…
Longchamp Singapore has reopened its Paragon mall boutique. Marking the relaunch at 02-40 kiosk, the French luxury leather brand released its Mademoiselle Longchamp range of bags, which is exclusively distributed there until September 15, and at all Longchamp…
RAB and Singapore Airlines (SIA), in a joint announcement said members of Grab’s GrabRewards programme will be able to convert their GrabRewards points into SIA Krisflyer miles in the near future. The announcement was coupled with the launch of a joint…
Singapore’s Downtown Gallery has introduced three retail concepts that prioritise shopper experiences, pioneered by retail property developer OUE Limited. OUE Social Kitchen offers Singapore’s first communal cooking kitchen in a retail space; OUE Re:Store is…
Superga Singapore will open its third retail store on Friday, at Westgate Mall, Jurong. It will be the biggest Singapore store yet for the Italian shoe brand, covering 800sqft (74sqm). As well as the brand’s signature white interior, the store features a red…
Gogoprint, the leading online printing startup in Southeast Asia, has formally launched in Singapore. It has opened its third regional office: Singapore follows from Bangkok, Thailand, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gogoprint’s business proposition involves…
A documentary movie has inspired the theme for Korean luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster Singapore’s new store at Ion Orchard. By US director Ron Fricke, Samsara explores spirituality and the human experience. Key symbols from the 2011 film, a camel, lion…
Established eight years ago, Singapore food brand SaladStop! is about to launch into Korea. It opens in Seoul next month, about the same time as its first non-Asia location, in Barcelona. The brand has 19 outlets across Singapore, 12 in the Philippines, three…
Tata Communications and Formula 1 have conducted a test of truly live 360-degree video streaming at the 2017 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. To-date, any 360-degree video experiments in sports have been hampered by a 30-second delay between…
Online restaurant directory Foody Vietnam has sold a majority stake to consumer internet group Sea Limited. Worth about US$64 million, the transfer was announced on a NYSE listing by Sea. Foody, which also accepts meal bookings and runs a delivery service,…
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Singapore is about to divorce from oil company Shell after an 11-year partnership. Shell Singapore has started rebranding its petrol station convenience offer to align with its “long-term business strategy”. Retail general…
Global real estate services firm JLL has appointed Ross Ballantyne (pictured) as head of corporate solutions marketing, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Ballantyne will focus on driving marketing and engagement in JLL’s Future of Work framework, a “unique”…
Hailed as a Singapore first, the Premium Japanese Farmers Market offers everything from seasonal vegetables and fruits to meat products and sake imported from Japan – in Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 departure hall. Some items, including egoma tea, a special…
A new retail concept and a food pop-up were introduced at Singapore Changi Airport last month, which registered 5.27 million passenger movements, up 7 per cent from August last year. Mobile network company StarHub opened its first 24-hour outlet, with an…
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