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Reebok will launch a Aztrek pop-up store at Suntec City next month. Set to open from May 1 to 7, the pop up brings the retro Aztrek line back with ‘90s-inspired colours and designs, along with cult-classic arcade games and Instagram-worthy corners. Visitors…
UBS is considering to move its office out of the central business district, according to local media reports. UBS is likely to consolidate its Singapore office footprint by relocating from One Raffles Quay and Suntec City to 9 Penang Road, according to a…
Swiss watch brand Baume & Mercier lands in Singapore and Malaysia today under a new distribution deal with FJ Benjamin. The company has inked an exclusive three-year distributorship for the watches, with a two-year extension possible based on certain…
Bulgari has launched an Omnia Pasticceria fragrance pop-up store at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3. Inspired by the Italians’ love of pasticcerie, the pop-up is designed in candy colours, decorated with cake stands and sweet treat cups. Travelling shoppers can…
DBS Bank and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have today come together to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance digital capabilities across various digital platforms, to enable a seamless banking and travel customer experience for travellers. Under the…
The Swiss Embassy in Singapore appointed a new Head of the Swiss Business Hub for the ASEAN region. Renee Koh joined the Swiss Embassy already in November 2018 as the new Head of the Swiss Business Hub for the ASEAN region, according to a news release on…
Despite pre-opening jitters over the state of the Chinese economy, Art Basel Hong Kong has already reported brisk sales at its seventh edition, which opened to the public today. With the region’s growing wealth and appetite for art, art fairs like Art Basel…
The new digital platform, which offers lower lending rates and encourages prompt debt repayment, could compete with banks’ personal loan facilities. Singapore fintech company Credit Culture has announced the launch of its moneylending platform, making it the…
ComfortDelgro Savico Taxi, a joint venture between a Singaporean transport corporation and Vietnamese motor vehicle dealer, lost $103,000 last year. This figure is mentioned in the latest financial statement published this month by local retail, motor vehicle…
Alibaba’s e-commerce platform Taobao has launched its home-and-living channel, Jiyoujia in Singapore. Marking the brand’s first foray into an overseas market, products are on show at Taobao Home store at NomadX store. “Singapore is an important market for…
American grill & bar Chili’s Singapore has quietly closed all three remaining outlets in the city. ““As of 24th March, we have closed all of our restaurants in Singapore. It’s been a wonderful 10 years serving our loyal community. Thank you for all the great…
Singtel has appointed Dominic Barton (pictured) as an independent director with immediate effect, the Singaporean telco announced Monday. Barton is currently global managing partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company. Prior to that he was global managing partner…
Data center, colocation and interconnection provider Digital Realty has commenced construction of its third data center facility in Singapore. The 12,800 square meter plot of land will be the foundation of Digital Loyang II (SIN12), an expansion and further…
Singapore-based digital security company DiSa Limited aims to pioneer a new integrated mobile phone warranty program, and has signed up M1 as the first operator to offer the program to its mobile users. The new insurance offering, developed to tackle the…
Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and FinTech Australia (FA) have agreed to further strengthen opportunities for FinTech firms across both countries. An MoU between the two parties aims to contribute to the development of the FinTech industry in general…
In Opensignal’s recent State of Mobile Video report, we lauded Singapore’s high achievements in Video Experience. It was one of a handful of countries that earned a Very Good score on our 100-point Video Experience scale, and individually, all three of…
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