Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Singapore, updated continuously by our newsroom.
There is a new global movement in recommerce, which celebrates the trading of preloved items that extend the lifecycle of these items thus promoting sustainable and responsible consumerism. CompAsia, which is championing the recommerce of mobile gadgets in…
Singtel expands its offering for the enterprise market with the launch of Paragon, a revolutionary platform that aggregates networks, edge computing, public cloud, and applications ecosystems to accelerate enterprises’ digital transformation. Offering an…
Apparel retailer Uniqlo says it will open another five stores in Singapore, taking its network there to 31 stores. The first neighbourhood store will open at Ang Mo Kio and Clementi in the first quarter of this year. Uniqlo says the 1297sqm store will be a…
Southeast Asia’s largest Dyson Demo store has landed in Singapore’s VivoCity, creating what the brand describes as an immersive experience retail space. The launch of the Dyson Demo store is part of the brand’s global drive to “further grow its…
Switzerland and Singapore, the often called Switzerland of Asia, are looking towards financial sector digitalization. A conference slated for June in Zurich seeks to do just that. The Point Zero Forum» intends to bring public sector leaders together with top…
SpaceDC, a Singapore-based visionary data center provider, is working with JLL, a global real estate services firm, to build a secure, resilient, network-rich, data center called <MNL1, which will be situated in Cainta, part of Greater Manila. The green data…
Retail sales in Singapore will continue to see modest growth in December as well as in the first quarter of 2022 on the back of increased mobility, according to a report by RHB. RHB said retail sales in Singapore have been on an uptrend since July based on…
Singtel will launch the first Microsoft Azure Edge Zones integrated with Singtel’s 5G network, delivering multi-access edge compute (MEC) for enterprises in Asia. The solution combines the speed, hyperconnectivity, and high bandwidth of Singtel’s 5G network…
In light of its proud achievements in 2021, Lazada Vietnam expects more breakthroughs in 2022 to bring more value for their customers and partners. Lazada hit impressive milestones in 2021, with remarkable profits, site traffic and record number of orders and…
M1 Limited (M1) has announced an exclusive partnership with market-leading cloud gaming specialist Blacknut, to bring an all-you-can-play 5G-powered cloud gaming service to Singapore. Boasting the world’s largest catalog for cloud gaming, Blacknut has a…
Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Nvidia have entered a three-year partnership to collaborate in enhancing AI training for ITE students, through a jointly developed AI workforce readiness programme. This involves the establishment of an…
Sportswear brand Adidas launched its first Singapore brand center, named Homeground, in Knightsbridge along Orchard Road. Occupying three floors, it claims to be the largest mono-brand retail sports destination in the country. It offers the largest array of…
M1 Limited (M1), one of Singapore’s leading Mobile Network Operators (MNO), announced its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to launch Maxine, a VoiceBot for M1’s hotlines. Maxine is built on Amazon Connect, AWS’s omnichannel cloud-based contact…
This will launch an extensive product range and offer free scheduled delivery. Amazon Singapore and Watsons entered a partnership to launch a wider range of beauty, health, and personal care products on Amazon.sg through a dedicated storefront. According to…
The country’s COVID-19 task force said closing its Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) would not stop the spread of Omicron. Closing Singapore to visitors from countries with high numbers of Covid-19 cases would affect the republic’s reputation and connectivity…
The city-state is cracking down on expats who refuse to vaccinate against the coronavirus. Singapore will require applicants for work passes, long-term passes, and permanent residence to be vaccinated, effective February 1, citing a government task force…
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