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Ku De Ta – the swanky bar perched on the boat-shaped rooftop of Singapore’s iconic casino resort Marina Bay Sands – is undergoing an extreme makeover, including a name change. Now called Ce La Vi, the nightspot will go through a major refurbishment this…
Apple Watch will be available in Singapore from June 26, according to a press statement on Apple’s website on Thursday. Fans will be able to buy the smartwatch from Apple’s online and retail stores, and selected authorised resellers. Selected models of the…
Singapore-based electronics and homewares retailer Courts has reported a quarterly revenue dip of 16.four per cent in what it describes as a “weak retail surroundings”. The listed firm posted a quarterly revenue of S$6.56 million within the three months to…
Whether or not they’re searching on-line or shopping for in-store buyers have extra selection than ever, forcing retailers and malls to get artistic to draw their consideration. With the area’s center class predicted to double to 1.32 billion by 2020, Asian…
Personal fairness buyers are already circling well-known Singapore bakery enterprise Phoon Huat & Co. The corporate, which sells its well-liked cupcakes from 11 retail shops across the metropolis state, is predicted to draw a sale worth within the…
When a German lingerie model needed to promote bras on-line in Malaysia, it turned to Singapore’s almost 200-year-old nationwide postal service. Singapore Publish constructed an internet site, developed a advertising technique and now delivers packages for…
Chinese evening newspaper Shin Min Daily News reported on Thursday that Toshiba Singapore had recently sent a notice to its retailers, announcing that some products will be withdrawn from the local market. Reporters from the Chinese daily checked with several…
BlackBerry’s QNX Software Systems says its platform has been deployed in Singapore’s public buses and also will be expanded to Thailand and the Philippines. According to the BlackBerry subsidiary, which develops OSes and embedded software tools, its QNX…
Always wanted to experiment with colour? Head down to Dockers and try on the brand’s colourful range of pants today. Purchase any two regular-priced pants for S$149.90 (RM404); and any three regular-priced pants for S$199.90. Also, stand to enjoy an…
The total sales volume of flat panel TV continues to slow in six key Southeast Asian markets monitored by research house GfK. But consumer demand for ultra-high definition (UHD) models has spiked exponentially in the past year to help fuel the strong growth…
SingPost’s intelligent embracement of the web buying revolution is a case research different nationwide postal providers all over the world ought to take discover of. Final week, SingPost opened its 100th POPStation – a parcel supply and assortment service…
Sim Lim Sq., Singapore’s infamous electronics mall the place overseas vacationers have been ripped off in dodgy cell phone offers, appears to have turned a nook. The Shoppers Affiliation of Singapore (Case) says it has acquired solely 12 complaints towards…
US apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters has announced new parnerships to enter two new Asian markets. In Singapore, AEO has partnered with Trendz 360 and in South Korea with SK Networks Co. Stores will open in both markets this calendar year. The…
Singapore retail gross sales in March slumped three.2 per cent after the distortionary impact of motorcar gross sales is faraway from the info. Whereas the official figures present a seasonally-adjusted 1.1 per cent enchancment in March 2015 over the earlier…
Milan Station has terminated the settlement with its Singapore franchisee M C Holdings. In a voluntary replace disclosure to the Hong Kong Inventory Change this week, Milan Station says the corporate additionally negotiated the top of consignment gross sales…
DFS Group has opened a new wines and spirits flagship duplex store at Singapore’s Changi Airport – the first of its kind in the world. The 11.400 sqft store at Terminal 3 is DFS Group’s largest single retail space for wines, spirits and tobacco. Designed by…
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