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LivWell, a leading Singapore-based InsurTech firm, has announced plans to broaden its OneHealth employee benefits scheme in Vietnam. The expansion includes the development of specialized insurance solutions, focused on various health conditions. The company’s…
FamilyMart, Japan’s widely recognized retailer, has launched its first Famima flagship store in Tokyo, marking a significant reimagining of the conventional convenience store as the company gears up for its 45th anniversary. FamilyMart’s Next Generation…
SM Home, the popular home and living subsidiary of Philippine retail giant SM, is set to unveil its freshly redesigned Makati flagship store this week. This debut also marks the commencement of a wider overhaul of SM Home’s retail format. Innovation in Store…
Malaysia’s lifestyle brand Bonia has launched a flagship store in Kuala Lumpur, revealing a unique retail concept that combines customer engagement and innovative spatial design. Exterior and Interior Design The new store boasts a colonnade-style exterior…
In the competitive world of retail, customer satisfaction is key, and the avocado industry is no exception. A common issue faced by both retailers and consumers is determining the ripeness of an avocado on a supermarket shelf. Avocados Australia, an industry…
7-Eleven Hong Kong has recently unveiled an innovative concept store within the boundaries of the burgeoning lifestyle and sports center, Kai Tak Sports Park. This modernized store model breaks the mold of traditional convenience store layouts and aims to…
Jago Coffee, an Indonesian mobile coffee service, recently raised $12 million in a Series B funding round bringing its total capital to over $20 million. The company is known for dispensing reasonably priced beverages from fully electric carts, making it an…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Chunghwa Telecom’s Enterprise Business Group have recently revealed their plans to establish an international disaster recovery (DR) center in Taiwan. The alliance aims to reinforce cyber resilience and data protection for…
E-commerce heavyweights, Amazon and Flipkart, are planning to venture into the financial services sector in India, by offering loans and buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) options. This strategic move is poised to challenge the traditional banking sector. Amazon’s…
Singapore’s OCBC bank is set to introduce a secure in-app calling feature across its retail and business banking platforms. This move comes as a response to a significant increase in scams involving impersonation and a decreasing faith in traditional…
Singapore and the United Kingdom’s financial regulators have initiated a novel partnership that focuses on artificial intelligence (AI). The aim of this collaboration is to enhance cross-border opportunities between the two markets. The Monetary Authority of…
Fitbit Introduces Public Preview of Gemini-Powered Personal Health Coach The wearable device company, Fitbit, is unveiling a public preview of its new, Gemini-powered personalized health coach. This rollout serves as an intriguing introduction to the future…
Great Wrap, an emerging leader in the alternative plastics industry, has unfortunately been forced to cease operations due to mounting debts. The company has reportedly accumulated about $39 million in debts, culminating in an unexpected end almost six years…
Raw C, a renowned coconut water brand, has collaborated with Pistachio Papi to introduce a unique limited-edition beverage: pure coconut water blended with natural pistachio and white chocolate. The collaboration, aptly named “Sip The Spread,” will be…
Vietnam has for the first time entered the Bloomberg Innovation Index of the world’s 60 most innovative economies. It scored 45.92 out of 100 in the 2019 index. Other new entrants include India, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg said: “The index analyzes…
Prior to his current work, he spent years at Indonesia’s major online media Detik.com, followed by a stint at Hewlett-Packard and XL Axiata. “Back in Detik.com, my work involved setting up new businesses, business models, and monetisation models. I also did…
