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Global luggage leader, Samsonite Group, recently announced a deal to acquire the travel brand, Béis. This California-based company, established by the Canadian actor Shay Mitchell, will sell 85 percent of its stake to Samsonite for a whopping US$178.5…
Over 40 universities are participating in a national initiative to explore how product packaging can be transformed into a constant customer engagement platform through augmented reality. This comes at a time when retailers and brands are grappling with…
Beginning November 1, income tax collection will be initiated from sellers on e-commerce platforms in Indonesia, as confirmed by the country’s tax authority. The plan, which was postponed twice in an effort to stimulate consumer spending, is now scheduled to…
South Korea has the potential to draw an extra ₩2.4 trillion in yearly venture capital investment and launch numerous additional startups if it were to adopt more favorable digital regulations, a recent study conducted by Oxford Economics for Digital…
Malaysia is making strides in its efforts to enhance digital connectivity within the country. The nation’s communications regulatory body is encouraging licensed telecommunications entities to consider participating in the construction of a new domestic…
China Unicom Global, in partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT), has made significant strides in the global telecommunications arena with the successful landing and installation of the Sihanoukville-Hong Kong (SHV-HK)…
After enduring years of economic adjustments and investor uncertainty, China is on the cusp of entering a fresh chapter. This revival is anticipated to be powered by advancements in manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the digital economy,…
Techcombank, Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank, is strategizing to bridge global capital with Vietnam’s escalating investment needs. The bank is placing digital financial infrastructure at the forefront, seeing it as a pivotal factor for…
KitKat, the renowned confectionery brand, is inviting Australians to embrace the growing trend of going entirely phone-free during their daily commute. This trend, aptly named ‘rawdogging’, has rapidly permeated everyday culture, with evidence of its…
DBS Bank is set to revolutionize the financial market in Singapore by launching tokenized physical gold for retail customers in the latter half of 2026. With this initiative, DBS Bank takes the lead as the first bank in the nation to empower its customers…
In response to the rapid digital transformation impacting consumer habits throughout the Asia-Pacific region, financial institutions are focusing on redefining their mobile applications to become integral components of daily transactions. Mastercard, a global…
Catherine Simmons, a significant figure in the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, shared her insights following a recent delegation visit to Hanoi. Simmons discussed the importance of the visit, the financial sector’s key messages, and Citi’s future forecasts for…
TikTok, the renowned Chinese social media platform, has pledged an investment of $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City. The funds are intended to boost logistics services, digital commerce, and digital payment systems in the bustling Vietnamese metropolis. Pledged…
Sygnum, a regulated digital asset bank, was conceived with a dual vision between Singapore and Switzerland. Gerald Goh, co-founder and CEO of Sygnum Asia-Pacific, has been a key player in establishing this transcontinental structure since 2017. Even with the…
In recent years, technology firms have been reluctant to constrict minors’ access to their platforms, citing technical constraints, practicality issues, overreach, and security threats. However, an increasing number of governments are now viewing these…
Standard Chartered, a leading UK-based financial institution, has recently announced the appointment of Karby Leggett as the regional head of digital assets. This move comes amidst the swift rise in the acceptance and adoption of digital currencies, tokenized…