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Global luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has launched an e-commerce offer specifically for Singapore and Malaysia. Exclusive products will feature on the brand’s new online service, as well as its ready-to-wear items for men and women, bags, leather goods,…
Salomon in Singapore has chosen sports retailer Outdoor Venture as its official distributor. The Salomon Singapore selection will range from trail running, hiking and performance to apparel. Trail running products are already available across Outdoor…
A deal by McDonald’s Singapore offering free sleepwear along with McNuggets and McWings delivery orders crashed the brand’s delivery app and site within an hour, angering customers. The deal went live on Monday October at 6pm, offering a set of…
Frasers Property Singapore CEO Christopher Tang will retire at the end of the year. From January 1, Tang will assume the new position of senior adviser, while continuing to serve as a director on the boards of Frasers Property (Singapore), Frasers Centrepoint…
The Singapore Fintech Festival is set to kick off on the week of November 11 and will feature over 250 industry leaders to discuss the future of the financial services industry. The conference will feature a myriad of topics revolving around four key themes:…
The global average in terms of broadband speed is 11.03Mbps since May 2019, compared to it being 9.14 at the same time last year. The data from this new research was gathered by a US-based open-source project called Measurement Lab (M-Lab). “With average…
Chinese discount merchandise retailer Miniso has launched a Miniso $2 outlet-store format, with its first shop opening in Singapore. The store will offer hundreds of household supplies goods at “affordable” prices and augment the 30 standard Miniso stores…
Spanish fashion brand Desigual has partnered with Zalora in Singapore to co-host a VIP event and present the label’s Fall Winter 2019 collection in Singa The event connected Desigual’s “brand DNA” with Singapore’s local arts scene. The brand set up an…
Fashion-tech brand Pomelo plans to launch 100 additional Pomelo Partner stores by December on the back of a US$52 million Series C fundraising. The brand is intending to solidify its omnichannel retail presence in Asia, starting with Thailand. Pomelo Partner…
Singapore Poultry Hub hopes to improve its productivity by 26 percent and its capacity by 70 percent with the new smart and green factory. United Overseas Bank (UOB) has just announced a loan of S$40 million ($29 million) to Singapore Poultry Hub, which will…
K-pop girl-group Twice is to open a pop-up store called Twaii’s Shop in Singapore this month, marking its first Asia stop after the theme stores in Korea and Japan. Located at *Scape between October 12 to 14, Twaii’s Shop will feature more than 30 exclusive…
The leading payment card issuer from Japan has announced a partnership to extend its reach in Singapore, bringing added convenience to cardholders in the region. JCB International, the international operations subsidiary of JCB, has announced a partnership…
International e-commerce company, Shopmatic has acquired 100% of CombineSell, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that automates & simplifies multichannel e-commerce selling by aggregating popular online marketplaces into just a single platform. The…
For decades Singapore Airlines has been known for being one of the best airlines in the world, though I can’t help but feel like they’ve somewhat been resting on their laurels. I feel like the airline used to be super innovative, but is less innovative…
A greater percentage of respondents expressed willingness to park money with Singtel compared to Grab, a survey conducted by CGS-CIMB finds. In a recent survey conducted by local brokerage CGS-CIMB, participants were given a scenario whereby they were offered…
The authorities in both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in insurance supervision. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), Thailand, on Thursday signed a Memorandum…
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