Singapore

Vacation spending in Asia flying high

It is hard to separate shopping from tourism when it is time for holidays, which explains why travel retail is booming at a steady rate in Asia-Pacific goes on a journey of finding out the state of the sector and how close collaboration between retailers and brands can boost sales year on year.

Vacation spending in Asia flying high

It is hard to separate shopping from tourism when it is time for holidays, which explains why travel retail is booming at a steady rate in Asia-Pacific goes on a journey of finding out the state of the sector and how close collaboration between retailers and brands can boost sales year on year.

Mastercard, Singapore Police Force implement device to tackle card crime

 To combat fraud, Mastercard recently announced its partnership with the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force to implement the Mastercard Forensic Reader (MFR) -- cited to be the world’s first device to help law enforcement agencies detect payment card fraud with greater speed, accuracy and efficiency.

MCM opens first South-east Asia MCM HAUS in Singapore

 German luxury brand MCM has opened its first MCM HAUS in South-east Asia. Located at the Paragon along Singapore's shopping belt Orchard Road, the 2,160 sqft store offers a full range of products including leather goods, ready-to-wear apparel as well as shoes and accessories.

CDL, Global Initiatives launch #BeatPlasticPollution campaign

 The Singapore series of the UN Environment’s #BeatPlasticPollution campaign organised by real estate development company City Developments Limited (CDL) and event management company Global Initiatives, Singapore, joins 11 other Asia-Pacific cities that have created recycled plastic art installations for the UN Environment’s campaign.

The Cathay houses new super-sized balloon dog sculpture installations

 Singapore shopping mall The Cathay has commissioned London-based artist Whatshisname and local creative studio Mighty Jaxx to create four super-sized balloon dog sculptures, in an effort to creatively integrate contemporary art into the shopping landmark.

Anchanto raises US$4 Million in investment

 Singapore-headquartered software as a service (SaaS) technology company Anchanto has raised US$4 million in the first round of its on-going Series C investment, led by MDI Ventures, Telkom Indonesia’s corporate venture capital arm.

CapitaLand shapes Funan into Singapore's first O&O shopping mall

 Owned by real estate investment trust company CapitaLand Mall Trust and managed by real estate company CapitaLand, Funan unveiled its digital blueprint encompassing customer analytics comprising transaction and demographics data, robotic automation that includes Singapore’s first deployment of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and robotic arm in a retail setting, and a 24-hour click-and-collect drive-through supplemented by warehousing facilities within Funan.

Skyfy Technology expands offering to include last mile logistics management for SMEs

 Vehicle telematics company Skyfy Technology announced it has expanded its offering to include a last mile logistics management system built by Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) based on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

TexPro offers financial analysis of retailers and brands

 B2B business solutions provider Fibre2Fashion has added a new feature Analysis of Brands and Retailers in TexPro -- a user interface service. The new feature provides access to downloadable data on top brands and retailers in the form of structured reports.

Shopmatic expands into the Middle East

 Singapore-based e-commerce company Shopmatic has announced its expansion into the Middle East, its third regional market.

RM370 million GMV targeted for #MYCYBERSALE 2018

 The fifth #MYCYBERSALE 2018 online sale event, which will offer shoppers in Malaysia various deals and promotions, will be back from September 3 to 7 this year.

E-waste recycling programme ropes in four retailers

 Four electronics retailers -- Best Denki, COURTS, Gain City and Harvey Norman -- have joined DHL, StarHub and TES’ RENEW programme to further encourage electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling in Singapore. Under the collaboration agreement, the four companies will place the RENEW bins in 20 of their retail stores. These include seven COURTS stores, five Best Denki and Gain City stores each and three Harvey Norman stores.

Aramex launches single-rooftop solar photovoltaic plant in Dubai

 International delivery and logistics services company Aramex has partnered with IMG Solar, a daughter company of Jordanian-based Izzat Marji Group, and inaugurated a 3.2-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant for its new logistics facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

SSI Flexi Shuttle offers flexibility in every aspect

 Warehouse and logistics systems solutions provider SSI Schaefer continues to expand its comprehensive shuttle portfolio for small load carriers with the new SSI Flexi Shuttle.