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Hermès, the renowned luxury brand, is welcoming back its patrons to its newly renovated and expanded retail space in Hanshin Mall, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The boutique, which was initially launched in 1996, now sprawls over two levels after undergoing a…
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, has distinguished itself as the least affordable city in the world for renters, as per the Housing Affordability Review 2025. The report, compiled by Germany’s DWS, indicates that the average middle-class family in Bangkok…
Pizza 4P’s, a notable Vietnamese restaurant chain, is poised to enter the U.S. market with a premier spot nestled in Brooklyn, New York. This marks a significant stride in the company’s continuing global expansion efforts. The restaurant chain is…
The Swedish fast-fashion behemoth, H&M, is set to broaden its reach in Ho Chi Minh City, a bustling retail hotspot in Vietnam, as a crucial part of its larger growth strategy for Southeast Asia. Expansion Plans for H&M in Vietnam According to local sources,…
Luxury perfume brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian, a part of the LVMH group, has recently expanded its retail presence in Hong Kong by inaugurating a new boutique in Harbour City. This store stands as a regional flagship for the brand, supplementing its existing…
In a recent release from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Asian Cities Internationality Index has revealed its latest rankings, ultimately declaring Hong Kong the leading city in Asia with a score of 73.7 out of 100. The dynamic city narrowly…
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, has been recognized as the best location globally for remote work. This ranking comes from a recent study conducted by QR Code Generator, an organization specializing in QR technology solutions. The study assessed…
Beyond its viral beginnings, Ocean City has blossomed into a vibrant epicenter of culture, entertainment, and lifestyle, captivating enormous crowds and reshaping the regional tourism landscape. What initially sparked social media buzz has transformed into a…
Raffles City in Singapore is set to dazzle beauty aficionados once again with the return of its luxury beauty pop-up, Beauty Vault. Running from 8 May to 15 June 2025 at the Level 3 Main Atrium, this vibrant event will feature an impressive lineup of 21…
Ho Chi Minh City is setting ambitious goals for its economic landscape, aiming to boost its per capita income by 3.7% this year. The targeted income for 2025 is set at VND204.3 million, roughly translating to over US$7,850 at current exchange rates. This…
A recent dialogue saw a mutual agreement between Singapore and Japan’s aviation authorities to work together towards initiating greener air lanes between the two countries. At the 2nd Singapore-Japan Dialogue on Aviation Collaboration, the Civil Aviation…
If you’re a tourist in Singapore and you want to explore the Lion City like a local would, you’ll be glad to know that you can do just that from the moment of your arrival. This is because the city-state has a modern, well-designed, and highly-efficient…
5G enables technologies such as AI, Digital Twin, and augmented and extended realities to seamlessly work together, a key need for businesses at the forefront of digital transformation, providing consumers with a better-quality experience. In advancing…
Following its announcement of more Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) on Saturday, the city-state has said it is working to expand travel to more countries, including its regional neighbors. Singapore aims to reestablish the city-state as an international…
Suntec City will host Suntec Shopfest next week, a first-of-its-kind, live-streaming shopping festival in Singapore. The mall operators’ interactive live stream show will be broadcast via the Suntec+ app during four-hour-long interactive sessions showcasing…
The fifth-generation Honda City was slated to debut in March this year but the unprecedented lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic has pushed the launch for the all-new model. The new-gen Honda City launch is just around the corner. In an interesting move,…
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