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Connecting the continents through e-commerce

In today’s borderless digital economy, retailers and merchants in Asia should not rule out the possibility of looking to Africa as e-commerce on the...

Connecting the continents through e-commerce

In today’s borderless digital economy, retailers and merchants in Asia should not rule out the possibility of looking to Africa as e-commerce on the...

Nanyang Polytechnic's student-run retail outlets incorporates visual technologies

AIQ – a Singapore company that offers artificial intelligence (AI) Video and Image Recognition Technology (VIRT) – partnered Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)...

Marks & Spencer rolls out checkout-free service as part of digital first strategy

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has recently announced the launch of its scan and pay service --Mobile, Pay, Go -- which will be available for customers in six...

RDIF, Alibaba Group, MegaFon, Mail.Ru Group launch new social commerce JV

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), the sovereign wealth fund of the Russian Federation; e-commerce company Alibaba Group; PJSC “MegaFon”, a...

Freehold city-fringe commercial building with potential naming rights up for sale

Investment management company specialising in real estate JLL recently launched the Expression of Interest exercise for 291 Serangoon Road, a freehold...

SSI Schaefer implements a state-of-the-art distribution centre for IKEA

When IKEA decided to build a new distribution centre in Montreal, Canada, the furniture retail company commissioned modular warehousing and logistics...

Zalora hires new chief marketing officer

Online fashion retailer Zalora recently announced the appointment of Elias Pour as chief marketing officer. Pour will lead a team of over 150 people...

HappyFresh expands to Johor Bahru

Online grocery delivery HappyFresh has launched its service in Johor Bahru, the capital of the Malaysian state of Johor.

GLP to Sell JP¥84.9 billion of assets to GLP J-REIT

Global modern logistics facilities and technology-led solutions provider GLP continues its capital recycling strategy with the sale of eight Japan...

87% of global businesses see social media as critical: survey

Social media management platform Hootsuite recently released its Social Media Barometer Report, a global survey on the importance and use of social...

SSI Schaefer receives SAP Recognised Expertise in the field of supply chain management

Software corporation SAP Germany SE honours warehouse and logistics systems solutions provider SSI Schaefer with the SAP Recognised Expertise...

Paidy announces strategic investment from Visa

Paidy Inc, an instantly-issued post-pay credit provider, has recently announced an investment from financial services corporation Visa as part of the...

Alibaba A.I. Labs launches hospitality robot

With the robotics industry revolutionising the world, Alibaba A.I. Labs has launched service robots for the hospitality sector starting in October.Al...

Digitising operations helps 7% of Chinese companies outperform peers: Accenture

 A small minority of Chinese companies are leading their industries and achieving higher profits by digitising their operations and innovation...