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The world-famous Bangkok Chatuchak Market is set to open in Singapore, drawing an expected 600 Thai vendors. A 40,000sqft pop-up market will be open from February 4 to May 3 at The Grandstand on Turf Club Road. Between 30 and 50 Thai vendors will participate…
Fast-food chain Shake Shack has announced new outlets in Singapore and Manila after enjoying early success with its debut stores in the two Southeast Asian cities. In Singapore, the US fast-food chain is bringing what it describes as its “design-driven…
In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing retail sector, where consumer activity is always evolving, there is much conjecture about the state of the Singapore market. While there has been talk of slumping retails sales, a Department of Statistics…
Singapore’s first Greek fast-casual concept, Supergreek, has opened at Raffles City. Supergreek’s menu features a wide selection of healthy Greek dishes, including the popular Geek street food Souvlaki and homemade authentic Geek yogurt. “At Supergreek, we…
Premium Filipino ice-cream chain Carmen’s Best has opened its first overseas store in Singapore. The store, which held its soft opening on Monday at Capitol Singapore, offers fresh milk-based ice creams in flavors such as milk chocolate, butter pecan, and…
Thanks that lack measures to withstand cyberattacks risk up to 65 percent of their quarterly profits, according to a recent stress test study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Direct and indirect impact from cyberattacks against banks are estimated to…
The AI-backed platform hopes to expand to the U.K. and Hong Kong and has already started testing in those markets. Osome, a Singapore-based business services firm that aims to digitize traditional corporate management processes, has secured $3 million in…
Hong Kong leather specialist brand Rabeanco has opened a new flagship store at Changi Jewel, its fifth store in Singapore. The new store features a selection of travel convertible bags which can be used as both backpack and shoulder bags. Rabeanco also offers…
The bank said that globally, Singapore has among the highest share of millionaires whose main source of income is their salary, and they prioritize self-enrichment over wealth accumulation. Based on its research that Singapore’s rich are not just focused on…
In November 2017, Singapore Airlines revealed the details of their new A380 Suites & business class products. The airline has just taken delivery of five new Airbus A380s featuring these cabins, and at the same time they’ve retired five A380s, so that the…
Singapore’s first Asus Experience Store has opened on the third level of Bugis Junction. The 3000sqft concept area contains three separate areas: a Republic of Gaming-branded store for gaming equipment, the main showcase space for laptops and peripherals and…
Luxury fashion retailer Missoni has launched a flagship store at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore The 150sqm store stocks a range of womenswear, menswear, beachwear and accessories. A central product featured at the launch is the brand’s new M Missoni…
Standard Chartered attracted 7,000 millennials to open new accounts with its «JumpStart» offering which targets the youth segment with a focus on low fees and thresholds. The JumpStart savings account offering was soft-launched just two months ago and…
CapitalLand has signed an agreement to sell The Star Vista to Rock Productions for S$296 million (US$217 million). The deal is about 13 percent higher than the property was valued at last June. Opened in 2012, The Star Vista shopping mall has a net lettable…
The world’s first Nam Dae Mun flagship store will open in Singapore on Saturday, November 30 at 313@Somerset. The Shanghai-born brand now has more than 300 stores across China, and is famous for the hour-long queues it attracted when it was first launched in…
The first Liverpool FC Singapore store will open its doors next month, the football team’s second shop in Southeast Asia after Bangkok. Singapore’s Reds fans can find their favourite merchandise such as football jerseys at the new store, located at Bugis…
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