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Umall, an Australian e-commerce platform, recently announced its acquisition of Asian Grocer Online (AGO) in a bid to expand its presence in the multicultural grocery sector. Strategic Acquisition This acquisition represents a significant development in…
Lawson, the prominent Japanese convenience store chain, is gearing up for an ambitious expansion, unveiling plans to launch over 5,000 new stores across China in the next six years. This initiative marks an impressive 80% growth as Lawson intensifies its…
MBK Partners, a private equity firm primarily operating in Northeast Asia, recently announced plans to sell its struggling South Korean supermarket chain, Homeplus. This move aims to prevent the retailer from going under. In an attempt to keep the firm afloat…
PostFinance has announced plans to implement job cuts by the end of November 2025, unveiling a consultation procedure aimed at increasing operational efficiency amidst ongoing restructuring efforts. Job Cuts Affecting Administrative Roles The Swiss financial…
Vietnam’s electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast is revving up its presence in the Philippines with an ambitious plan to establish over 100 authorized service centers by 2025. This initiative is the result of a strategic partnership with four significant…
Digital marketing trends are always evolving in China and without the set features of global platforms like Google and Facebook, Chinese digital companies are often leading the rollout of promotional and ecommerce features on their platforms. Therefore, it is…
In response to the business community’s call for looser quarantine measures and a roadmap for reopening, the Hong Kong government remained insistent that the current status quo will remain until local vaccination rates rise significantly. The Hong Kong…
Alongside the Versa 2 smartwatch, Fitbit announced a subscription-based fitness and health service that it calls Fitbit Premium. The service uses unique data from each subscriber to deliver a personalized experience “with actionable guidance and coaching.”…
While Spotify has managed to maintain its solid lead in the thriving music streaming industry thanks to frequent deals bundling the service with other popular apps or even free hardware, the steady growth of Apple Music has come largely in the absence of…
Honda Motor, long soft-spoken about its strategies for electric cars and autonomous driving in a world of raucous rivals, is suddenly talking louder. Executives last week outlined bold goals to deliver lane-changing autonomous driving for highways by 2020 and…
New Zealand operator Spark has been cautioned against advertising its high-speed fiber services as “gigabit” plans by competition regulator the Commerce Commission. The ISP launched its fastest fiber service yesterday, labeling it “Ultra Fast Fibre MAX”…
Hong Kong Broadband Network’s new Mobile Services MVNO division has launched a line of Greater China 4G plans for corporate customers who frequently travel between mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The new mobile plans include data allocations…
