Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Singapore, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Popular hot pot franchise Hai Di Lao is finally coming to Malaysia. According to Makan Main Tengok’s Facebook page, the food chain’s first Malaysian outlet will be located at the ground floor of Sunway Pyramid Hotel. Known for its fragrant and flavourful…
Singapore’s StarHub has revealed it is pursuing network sharing arrangements to further cut costs, after announcing a planned 12% reduction in the operator’s workforce. The operator could reach a commercial network sharing agreement shortly and be reaping…
Singapore retail sales rose 2.4 per cent in August, after excluding the impact of motor vehicles on the figure. Including vehicles, retail sales posted a year-on-year decline of 0.4 per cent. They rose 2 per cent month on month, excluding cars. By category,…
Uber Technologies Inc could be valued at US$120 billion (RM498 billion) when it finally goes public next year according to recent proposals made by US banks, citing people familiar with the matter. The ride-hailing company’s most recent valuation was pegged…
BreadTalk India has opened its first store, in the capital New Delhi. The inaugural BreadTalk India store opened on Wednesday on the first floor of the Select Citywalk shopping centre, the company said in a statement. India marks BreadTalk’s 18th…
Singapore-based technology company Touché has signed a Cooperation Agreement with SEED Group as their local sponsors and partners, to expand the reach of the world’s first fingerprint biometric-based payment and loyalty management solution to the Middle East.…
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partners fast-moving consumer goods giant, Procter & Gamble (P&G), for its upcoming Super Brand Day. From 19 to 23 October, P&G Super Brand Day will bring users exclusive deals and…
In celebration of all things craft, DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is hosting its first-ever Craft Festival at Singapore’s Changi International Airport. Taking place for six weeks from 21 September across Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4, the…
Global fitness brand Reebok makes waves in the sports bra industry with the unveiling of the Reebok PureMove Bra: a first of its kind, technologically advanced sports bra that uniquely responds and adapts to movement to provide women with a customised amount…
NEC Corporation announced the opening of the NEC Open Innovation Centre (OIC) in Singapore which forms a part of the wider NEC innovation eco-system, and reaffirms NEC’s commitment to foster open innovation and partnerships with private and public sectors.…
Singapore-based campus social marketplace Get has closed a US$2.5 million funding round led by Vertex Ventures, the VC arm of Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek. Existing angel investor Click Ventures also joined in. Get will use the funds to further…
Singapore-based fiat-crypto exchange EurekaPro, led by a team consisting of Junus Eu, Douglas Gan and Lau Kin-Wai, today announced its entry into the Southeast Asian blockchain market. EurekaPro offers Asian-wide fiat-to-cryptocurrency support, allowing…
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and partner TNB Ventures have launched a Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation inviting industry providers to develop solutions for specific cybersecurity challenges. The initiative is being conducted in…
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has strengthened its regional network by introducing a new direct route from Singapore to Tanjung Pandan on Belitung Island, according to a press release. Set to begin on Oct. 29, the flight will be available four days a…
Hardware and home improvement retailer Mr DIY has launched an e-store on Shopee. Mr DIY’s head of marketing Andy Chin said Shopee has grown tremendously in the past year, and is quickly becoming the online shopping destination of choice for shoppers in…
Italian handbag label Furla has posted a 5.8 per cent rise in sales for the first half of the year, down from 23.5 per cent growth during the same period last year. Furla sales growth in Asia has similarly slowed, showing a 27 per cent growth in the…
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