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lingerie
Fashion
1 min read

American Eagle expands Aerie lingerie brand

Global apparel retailer American Eagle is boosting its Aerie lingerie brand, with plans to open 60 to 75 stores this year. The strategy, which coincides with rival brand Victoria’s Secret’s declining sales and series of store closures, involves both…

islamic fashion scaled
Fashion
2 min read

Islamic clothing market growing to US$88bn by 2025

The global Islamic clothing market is expected to reach US$88.35 billion by 2025, according to a new report by US marketing and consulting firm Grand View Research. Increasing expenditure by Islamic populations on lifestyle and apparels, especially among the…

korean beauty
Fashion
2 min read

Adore Beauty to launch New Zealand before Summer

After putting international expansion plans on ice for the past few years to focus on growth in its home market of Australia, e-commerce business Adore Beauty is ready to go overseas again, and the first stop is New Zealand. According to Kate Morris, Adore…

allianz
Finance
1 min read

Allianz Malaysia earnings up 15.3% to RM100m in fourth quarter

Allianz Malaysia Bhd’s earnings increased by 15.3% in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2018 (Q4) to RM100.04 million, from RM86.78 million in the previous corresponding quarter mainly due to higher underwriting profit from motor business arising from lower…

miniso
Living
1 min read

Miniso teams up with cartoon network’s Adventure Time

Miniso has teamed up with Cartoon Network to present an epic 264-item collection of Adventure Time products in its stores across 62 territories around the world. From Europe to Asia, and Africa to North America and South America, the retailer is stacking its…

Sompo Insurance
Finance
2 min read

Korean firms team up on insurance

SK Telecom, Korea’s top mobile carrier, and Hyundai Motor will jointly enter the insurance business, partnering with Hanwha General Insurance to bring their technology expertise to the industry. The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country’s top…

Louis vuitton asia
Fashion
3 min read

Record results for LVMH in 2018

The world’s largest luxury retailer LVMH shrugged off broader market pessimism overnight reporting record revenue of €46.8 billion last year, up 10 per cent over 2017. Excluding the closure of the unprofitable Hong Kong airport duty-free business in December…

manolo blahnik
Fashion
2 min read

Manolo Blahnik opens its first flagship store in Taiwan

In May 2018, Manolo Blahnik opened its doors to the public at the triple tower complex Marina Sands Bay in Singapore, strengthening its presence in Asia with Bluebell Group. In January 2019, Manolo Blahnik continues its expansion into Asia with the opening of…

netflix1
Living
3 min read

Korean Netflix shows target a global audience

Ahead of the launch of Netflix’s first original Korean drama series today, executives from the streaming giant expressed confidence in the global popularity of Korean content at a press briefing in Seoul, Thursday. Kim Min-young, the director of content at…

tinder reimburses user missed flight
Living
2 min read

Tinder sees Korea as stepping stone to region

Korea is the test bed for Tinder services in the rest of Asia, the dating app’s CEO said during his first press conference in the country on Tuesday. “South Korea is an important market for us because of the market itself, but also because of the cultural…

Mobile Growth Japan
Living
2 min read

Japan offers most overseas jobs for Vietnamese workers

Japan is expected to receive more Vietnamese workers this year, having become the most attractive labor export market in 2018. Last year marked the first time Japan became the most popular destination for Vietnamese migrant workers with over 68,700 people…

vietnam retail
Research
1 min read

Vietnam retail sales reported soaring

Vietnam retail sales grew at 13 per cent last year, with food and beverage, apparel and household appliances leading the way, according to Savills Vietnam. The country’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has estimated total revenue generated from retail sales…

samsung facility
Electronics
3 min read

Samsung plans to release robots this year

Samsung robots are coming this year. Kim Hyun-suk, president and head of Samsung Electronics’ consumer electronics division, said the company has been conducting research on the robotics market and is now preparing to launch several robots this year during a…