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In an effort to promote increased use of trains amidst surging fuel costs, Malaysia has implemented a 30% fare reduction on weekdays for its Electric Train Service and Ekspres Rakyat Timuran routes. This incentive is applicable for journeys between Johor…
In a recent announcement, the CEO of Inditex, the parent company of renowned fashion brand Zara, revealed plans to expand the company’s budget brand, Lefties, into France. The move is seen as an attempt to appeal to younger consumers and increase competition…
In a vibrant response to shifting consumer behavior amid an economic slowdown, Chinese discount store sensation HotMaxx is quickly becoming the go-to destination for price-savvy shoppers. The retailer’s strategy of offering branded goods at jaw-droppingly low…
The government has cut electricity prices by 10 percent for the year’s last quarter to support economic recovery from Covid-19 impacts. The discount applies to businesses and households for a maximum of 300-kilowatt-hour consumption per month from October to…
AirAsia Group Bhd, which resumed its domestic flights on April 29, has launched a three-day sale for domestic flights booked through airasia.com and its mobile app from today to Sunday. During the sale, AirAsia BIG members can enjoy all-in one-way fares from…
Huawei discount phone promotion has backfired causing shops to be shuttered and one indignant shopper arrested. The Chinese company promoted that its Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 model would be discounted from S$198 to $54 for consumers aged over 50 for three days…
Japanese discount retailer Daiso will launch its Threeppy store at Funan mall on Sunday. Japanese discount retailer Daiso will launch its Threeppy retail store at Funan mall on Sunday (July 14). Known as the ‘premium’ version of Daiso, the first Threeppy…
Ride-hailing giant Uber on Thursday announced it is partnering with state-run Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) to offer discounts to drivers on petrol, diesel and CNG at IOCL petrol pumps across India. Over 12,000 Uber driver partners have already registered for…
DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is celebrating Lunar New Year 2019, ‘The Year of the Pig’ with a series of exciting promotions, exclusive offers, personalization services and interactive activities at DFS, Singapore Changi Airport.…
Online Black Friday retailers failed to enthuse customers with usual discounts, while brick and mortar stores saw heavy traffic. E-commerce giant Lazada combined its Black Friday and Cyber Monday into a four-day promotional event, offering discounts of up to…
The winter promotion for Lotte Duty Free will kick off on 23 November and run until 2 January 2019. The large-scale event will see more than 50 overseas brands, including MaxMara, Ferragamo and Vivienne Westwood, offered at a discount of 20-80%. During the…
High street giant Zara has finally confirmed it will be taking part in this year’s Black Friday event. The retailer has remained very tight-lipped about its plans for the shopping event which officially takes place tomorrow, and has even opted against…
Discount chain Homeplus has changed its logo for the first time in 21 years – a move the company says signals more aggressive management activities are to come. The radical redesign eliminates the line under “Homeplus” and adds a new red stylized plus symbol…
Country’s top telecom digital services provider, Telenor Pakistan, and the country’s leading food delivery service, foodpanda, have announced collaboration in three key areas namely marketing, operations, and cash management with an aim to offer exclusive…
Tigerair Taiwan said it would start flying between Cebu City and Taipei on Dec. 1. Taiwan’s only low-cost carrier said it would offer a 2-day seat sale for the new route starting Monday. Tigerair will use the new Mactan-Cebu International Airport and will…
The Global Savings Group (GSG), a Rocket Internet backed leading global provider of Commerce Content Solutions, launches its premium discount code portal CupoNation in Indonesia. The new portal will enable Indonesian users to save more on online shopping from…
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