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A piece of land in Singapore, associated with the family of the city’s late “rubber king,” Lee Kong Chian, has been sold for S$578 million (US$453 million). The 18,860-square-meter property, located at 8 Thomson Lane, was sold bearing a 105-year leasehold…
NTT East Corporation has entered into a partnership with a collection of data center, telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure businesses, with the aim of transforming Ishikari City in Hokkaido into a major data center hub. Building a Data Center…
The Australian government has announced plans to further alleviate the financial strain on motorists impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is expected to confirm that the nation’s petrol price relief…
Next month, Hanoi authorities are set to auction a two-hectare plot of land located in the city’s western region. The initial entry price has been established at VND1.06 trillion, or approximately US$40 million, which equates to VND52.9 million per square…
Despite steep rent discounts offered by landlords, numerous stores in prime retail locations in Hanoi are shutting down, unable to withstand the pressure from the burgeoning e-commerce industry. Last month, Thai Hoang, a 39-year-old retailer, abandoned his…
Amazon has agreed to a settlement of $2.5 billion with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), following allegations of misleading customers to increase subscriptions. The settlement, however, is unlikely to significantly impact Amazon, given that the company…
Amazon is expanding its yearly Prime Day event from two to four days, providing exclusive offers to Prime members from July 8 to July 14 in 22 markets worldwide. Notable markets include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia, Singapore,…
In the first quarter of this year, Singapore experienced a rise in retail vacancy rates, a phenomenon attributed to the healthy demand for prime locations and steady rental growth, as reported by real estate specialists Savills. Increased Retail Vacancy Rate…
SM Prime Launches Ambitious Expansion Plan Amid Rising Consumer Trends In a bold move reflecting the growing consumer wealth in the Philippines, SM Prime Holdings is set to embark on its most extensive expansion and diversification initiative since opening…
As the mid-year sales season approaches, Amazon Australia plans to hire 600 seasonal workers across its fulfillment centers and logistics sites. This recruitment drive is aimed at enhancing operations in anticipation of the highly-anticipated Prime Day event…
After a delay of a few months, Amazon has officially confirmed when its Prime Day shopping event is taking place. Amazon Prime Day 2020 will, once again, actually run for two days. Following a postponement from the usual mid-July period, the first discounts…
Everything was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year, including Amazon’s huge sale known as Prime Day. Typically, Amazon Prime Day takes place in July, but this year, due to obvious reasons, the sale was reportedly delayed for October. The initial…
It was already understood that Amazon Prime Day will not take place in July as it usually does every year, with the most recent report hinting that it might get delayed until September. According to a new report, the annual sales event will be held in…
The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has released an app rewarding users for sharing pricing information to allow comparisons while shopping. Users of the Price Kaki app, which is expected to launch at the end of this month, can submit photos of any…
Amazon’s massive annual sale, Prime Day, will kick off on Monday, July 15th and run for 48 hours until 5pm AEST on Wednesday, July 17th. For the duration of the event, Prime members will also enjoy free expedited international shipping, with no minimum order…
Philippine property giant SM Prime Holdings says its net income in the first quarter increased 16 percent based on higher rental income and residential sales. Gross earnings increased 14 percent to PHP26.5 billion (US$508.1 million) during the time period,…
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