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loewe2
Fashion
3 min read

Japanese “Yama style” goes global

The “made in Japan” words on the label, for many people, have always been a guarantee of high quality. Even after the economic downturn and natural disasters, Japanese still keep their quality and try their best to differentiate themselves through the…

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Fashion
1 min read

Virgil Abloh’s Off-White launches the Simpsons collection

Virgil Abloh‘s Off-White™ debuted its eagerly-anticipated Spring/Summer 2019 collection at Paris Fashion Week, and devotees will not be disappointed. First seen in our exclusive look backstage, the new collection offered goods both playful and earnest, with…

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Food
1 min read

The cartoon cafe opens in South Korea

The interior of Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 in Seoul, South Korea makes customers feel as though they’ have stepped into a cartoon world. Most cafe owners know it takes more than just great coffee to create a successful business. From an Instagram-worthy Wes…

rolls royce
Automotive
1 min read

Rolls-Royce to bring limited-edition model to Korea

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the luxury car brand under the BMW Group, said Wednesday it will introduce one of its 35 limited-edition Silver Ghost Collection models in South Korea this month. Rolls-Royce made the limited edition cars to pay homage to the original…

cosmetics
Fashion
1 min read

Nykaa launches Drew Barrymore’s cosmetics in India

Nykaa, India’s largest beauty retailer, has exclusively launched international cult beauty brand, FLOWER Beauty, in India. FLOWER Beauty was developed and created by award winning actress and entrepreneur, Drew Barrymore and her philosophy that woman…

iphone SE
Electronics
4 min read

Apple sales and profit slip as demand falls

Tumbling iPhone demand drove an uncharacteristic decline in Apple sales in the first quarter trimming back its profit for the period. Sales of its iPhone range slumped 15 per cent year on year, and although burgeoning revenue from services like digital media…

kia
Automotive
1 min read

Kia Motors begins sales of 2020 edition of Sorento SUV

Kia Motors announced Monday it has begun rolling out the 2020 model of its Sorento sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for sale. The updated Sorento comes with new safety features applied to all of its diesel trims and a refreshed design. The diesel version of the…

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Fashion
2 min read

Net-a-Porter launches kidswear with Gucci

After its Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana childrenswear pop-up e-shops generated a resounding “more!” from Net-a-porter.com customers, the retailer is launching a multi-brand kidswear collective. By “collective”, Net-a-porter.com means, quite simply, a tight edit…

Samsung Store
Electronics
3 min read

Samsung to introduce S10 on Feb. 20

Samsung Electronics on Friday sent out invitations to its next unpacking event, where it is widely expected to unveil the next model in its Galaxy S smartphone series, the S10. The event is taking place on Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Bill Graham Civic…

Samsung Vietnam
Electronics
2 min read

Samsung signals big 5G equipment push, again, at factory

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s first appearance in the field this year was to celebrate the start of production at a 5G network equipment factory Thursday. His field visit comes as the company puts more weight this year on the 5G…

Airasia Load
Living
1 min read

AirAsia eyes Vietnam launch, turnaround India and Japan units

AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes says the group has no plans to establish new subsidiaries over the next three years, apart from a unit in Vietnam. In a series of tweets, Fernandes says the low-cost carrier will focus its efforts on launching…

Bottega
Fashion
1 min read

Bottega Veneta opens Tokyo flagship store

High-end Italian label Bottega Veneta is launching a new flagship in Tokyo this Saturday. The six-storey store at Ginza Chuo-Ku is the brand’s largest in the Asia region, and features men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, handbags, eyewear,…

vw
Automotive
2 min read

VW new sedan model launched

Volkswagen launched its sleek new midsize Arteon sedan in Korea on Wednesday with high hopes that the car will overshadow consumers’ memories of the company’s emissions rigging scandal, which was first revealed three years ago. The sedan is the last of the…

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Electronics
2 min read

Gaming gadget New Razer Phone 2 is launched

Razer, a Singaporean gaming gadget company, unveiled the Razer Phone 2 – a smartphone specifically designed for gaming – on Friday in Seoul. Korea is the fourth-largest gaming market in the world with more than 28 million game users, according to the company.…