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Converse, the iconic American shoe company, has unveiled its largest flagship store in Bengaluru, India, located in the esteemed Phoenix Mall of Asia. This venture has been accomplished in collaboration with Bhaane Group and it marks a significant milestone…
Judydoll, a renowned beauty brand from China, has made its grand entrance into the European market. This move was achieved through a successful launch on the e-commerce platform, Joybuy, spanning multiple countries including the UK, Germany, the Netherlands,…
Qualified platform workers and taxi drivers in Singapore are set to receive a cash assistance of S$200 (US$155) to mitigate the impact of increasing fuel prices. To be eligible, platform workers must have earned above S$500 per month from their platform-based…
BNP Paribas Wealth Management has bolstered its philanthropic operations by unveiling a new donor-advised fund (DAF) platform in Asia. The platform, dubbed the “BNP Paribas Bridge Foundation,” is dedicated to assisting Asian entrepreneurs, affluent…
Standard Chartered, a UK-based banking and financial services company, has announced the rollout of an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled platform aimed at accelerating and customizing transaction banking services for its clientele. The innovative platform…
Style Theory, a Singapore-based online clothing rental platform, has recently ceased operations due to increasing operational costs and the departure of its key investors. Established in 2016, Style Theory functioned as an online rental platform that operated…
Since its launch, the social commerce platform Xiaohongshu, popularly known as Little Red Book, has been making waves in the retail landscape across China and beyond. Positioned at the intersection of e-commerce and social interaction, Xiaohongshu has created…
Vinomofo, an established online wine retailer, has expanded its offering with the launch of a dedicated platform, Whiskymofo, which offers its members an array of carefully selected whiskies at competitive prices. Over the past twelve months, Whiskymofo has…
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…
Singapore-based sneaker marketplace Novelship has bagged US$9.5 million in its Series B funding round led by East Ventures, iGlobe Partners, and GSR Ventures. The company said the new funds will be used to accelerate its expansion plans in Southeast Asia,…
The Intel vPro platform offers a comprehensive solution for businesses to increase productivity, protect business assets and maintain business organizations to get over the Covid-19 pandemic. The long term effects of Covid-19 have forced the world to quickly…
Apple could be fined this coming week by the Netherlands’ ACM (Authority for Consumers and Markets) for continuing to take a cut of 15% to 30% of in-app payments for dating apps in the country that are downloaded from Apple’s App Store. Apple does not allow…
Atmosphere, a streaming TV service for businesses like restaurants and gyms, announced its partnership with TikTok. The new collaboration will bring carefully selected TikTok videos to businesses around the world in the form of a new channel on Atmosphere’s…
Pomelo’s triple-digit revenue growth after re-opening across the region has shown hope for retailers in Southeast Asia as retail bounds back post-Covid lockdowns. In Thailand, the omnichannel retailer saw a spike in the platform’s revenue growth of 127…
Vietnam Airlines has launched a new e-commerce platform VNAMALL, focused on selling imported products from countries to which it operates. As many as 300 products are available starting Monday on the platform, mainly pastries, fruit and wine. The airline also…
The Singapore-headquartered exchange will begin scaling up operations with the appointment of a new COO and CFO. Zipmex has appointed Uber’s former APAC head of central operations, Scot Cheung, as chief operating officer (COO) and venture capitalist and…
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