UK fashion retailer Ted Baker has appointed an independent committee of non-executive directors to investigate workplace harassment claims that current chief executive and founder Ray Kelvin expected staff to hug him and sit on his lap when visiting stores.…
Japan’s Takata is expected to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing as early as Friday as part of a $1 billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over its handling of air bag ruptures linked to 16 deaths worldwide, sources said. The settlement includes…
Beauty salon booking app Vaniday, backed by eCommerce giant Rocket Internet – the company behind fashion eTailer Zalora – has launched its first Asian platform in Singapore. Following in the footsteps of five other countries, the app now covers the city…
Singapore’s largest grocery retailer NTUC FairPrice has removed all products supplied by Asia Pulp & Paper from its stores due to the paper giant’s role in contributing to the toxic haze. The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has instituted a temporary…