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Onitsuka Tiger, a renowned Japanese fashion label, has inaugurated its most expansive flagship store globally in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. This notable move precedes the brand’s impending transformation into a distinct, independent subsidiary. The flagship…
Chinese fintech titan, Alipay, is ramping up its endeavors in AI-driven commerce with the introduction of an innovative AI payment infrastructure devised to bolster the burgeoning “agentic economy”. As per a press release issued on Monday, Alipay unveiled the…
Singapore and Thailand have been identified as two of the world’s “happiest” economies according to the annual Misery Index by Steve Hanke, a Johns Hopkins University economist. Singapore took the second spot globally, just behind Taiwan, achieving a Misery…
The flight route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) once again ranked as the fourth busiest worldwide in 2025, boasting a seat capacity of 11.07 million, according to data from an aviation intelligence firm. The route saw a 4% increase in seat numbers…
After an extensive 18-month refurbishment, Chanel has officially unveiled its renovated flagship boutique in Shanghai’s Plaza 66. The three-story space, which is now twice its original size at 2973 square meters, is the first of its kind to encompass the…
China’s annual Singles’ Day shopping bonanza is drawing to a close following more than a month of promotional strategies across the nation’s main e-commerce platforms. However, this year’s event failed to generate the same level of consumer enthusiasm as…
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, has distinguished itself as the least affordable city in the world for renters, as per the Housing Affordability Review 2025. The report, compiled by Germany’s DWS, indicates that the average middle-class family in Bangkok…
In the yearly global city rankings, Singapore has managed to hold onto its fifth place, trailing only behind Tokyo in the Asia Pacific region. This city-state has continued to strengthen its status as a top international education center and a leading pioneer…
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, has been recognized as the best location globally for remote work. This ranking comes from a recent study conducted by QR Code Generator, an organization specializing in QR technology solutions. The study assessed…
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