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Japanese-Italian cafe chain Pronto Caffe & Bar is opening in Singapore this week. Set to open on Thursday (June 13) at Capital Square, the outlet will serve breakfast sets, pastas, pizzas, desserts and coffee by day; and alcohol and bar food by night. The…
Japanese-based Gram Cafe & Pancakes will open its first Singapore franchised outlet at VivoCity mall. Gram is being brought to Singapore by three locals who travelled to Japan and ‘adored’ the chain’s pancakes. A Japanese business partner linked them up with…
After reporting another full-year loss last month struggling footwear retailer Le Saunda said it was expecting a return to same-store sales growth after the bulk of its restructuring program had been implemented. Yesterday, however, the company reported a…
Japanese ramen chain Afuri is to open its first outlet in Singapore, at Funan mall. Brought to Singapore by F&B group Japan Foods Holding, the Funan outlet will be known as Afuri Ramen + Dumpling. Besides Afuri’s signature yuzu ramens, the expanded menu will…
American burger chain Five Guys is set to open in Singapore within six months. Local franchisee Zouk Group says the first outlet will open somewhere “central”. “There will definitely be more than one outlet here, depending on how many the market can sustain,”…
Online fashion retailer Love, Bonito is about to open its third and largest physical store yet, at Funan mall. Set to offer a “thoughtful and feminine” retail experience, the store will have customer touch points such as “Instagrammable” spots, and an express…
Singapore Airlines is continuing its rolling upgrade of flights to Australia, with Perth set to see a second Airbus A350 from July 1, 2019. The advanced jet, which boasts Singapore Airlines’ latest flat-bed regional business class seats in what the airline…
Singapore joins other major cities that have enabled open-loop Visa payment cards for public transport, including London, Sydney and New York. Commuters in Singapore can now use their Visa contactless cards or compatible devices to pay for bus or train rides…
Footwear retailer Clarks has opened its first dual concept store at Suntec City Singapore. The store showcases Clarks casual footwear products on one side and Cloudsteppers line, which targets Millennial and GenZ consumers, on the other. The store marks what…
In the 45sqm store, customers can consult with a live bot, which is powered by facial recognition technology, to receive personalised recommendations, try out phones, sign up for mobile plans at video-assisted self-serve kiosks and buy and collect phones and…
Confectionery and food brand Janice Wong is expanding its reach both within Singapore and beyond as it chases a broader customer demographic. In Singapore, the local foodie’s popular three-year old restaurant at the National Museum will close after its…
Funan mall is set to open its doors on June 28 – ahead of schedule after a three-year redevelopment. Located in the heart of Singapore’s Civic District, the mall will host more than 180 brands under six themes: tech, craft, play, fit, chic and taste. One in…
The Smart Nation Innovations Week 2019 kicks off today in Singapore, where local and international attendees will share and learn about the impact of technology and innovation on business, economy, government and society. The Ministry of Communications and…
The Changi Airport liquor & tobacco concession is up for grabs after DFS Venture opted not to proceed with a two-year extension. Changi Airport Group (CAG) will launch a tender for the concession on June 4, covering 18 stores, spanning more than 8000sqm of…
American fast-food chain A&W Singapore will open second outlet in Ang Mo Kio Hub in July. The outlet at AMK Hub’s basement will span 2812sqft and seat up to 142 diners. Unlike the Jewel Changi outlet, the AMK one will be ‘family-oriented’ and more flexible to…
Swee!, a hyper-local brand under the Private Label umbrella of RedMart, Singapore’s leading online grocery retailer, has been awarded Gold in the New Brand category at the 2019 Vertex Awards. The annual Vertex Awards celebrates and recognises the best in…
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