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Software provider PremiumSoft recently announced its partnership with Alibaba Cloud and its latest product – Navicat Monitor is now available on the Alibaba Cloud marketplace.

Outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland shines a spotlight on what consumers value most when it comes to “going green” with their wardrobe.

This May, American department store chain Macy’s is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the US with a host of events honouring the rich traditions and cultural impact of the Asian Pacific community there.

Financial services company Visa recently announced the appointment of Kunal Chatterjee as country manager for Singapore and Brunei.

On the first day of Lazada’s birthday sale, 24 April, traffic to the online marketplace surged and it saw a ten-fold spike in orders in comparison to a regular day.

Cloud-based shipping platform ShippingEasy has integrated with Bonanza, a fast-growing online marketplace of approximately 28 million items that empowers entrepreneurs to create a sustainable online business.

A portfolio of 13 prime Housing and Development Board (HDB) shophouses and a 999-year retail shop at Peninsula Plaza is up for sale in Singapore, announced professional services and investment management firm JLL on behalf of Dairy Farm Singapore.

FASHIONALLY.com, a website dedicated to the promotion of Hong Kong fashion, will organise an "unprecedented" retail event at PMQ mall starting from April 27. Titled 23 Senses, it will be held over the following three weeks to introduce to the public some of Hong Kong’s finest designers, including familiar names as well as newly launched labels.

“New Retail is not just a concept or trend, it is the new reality," Lim Ming Yan, president and group CEO of CapitaLand Group declared at the New Retail: New Concept, or New Trend panel at Bo’ao Forum For Asia (BFA) 2018 recently.

Shoppers in emerging economies such as China and India are seeking a more luxury, personalised shopping service on their mobile and many Asia-Pacific shoppers are even willing to pay more for a product or service if the mobile shopping experience is better. This is according to new research from Worldpay.

More than just a buzzword, the subscription e-commerce market in Asia has been growing in the last few years. Muneerah Bee had a quick chat with Jen Li, co-founder, CubeCrate Malaysia to get her views on the matter.

Earth Day Network, the organisation that leads Earth Day worldwide, said Earth Day 2018 (which falls on April 22) will focus on mobilising the world to End Plastic Pollution.

 

THE commercial unmanned aerial services (UAS) market is experiencing a steady economic expansion due to disruptive innovations such as autonomous platforms, transitional drones and hybrid propulsion, according to a new analysis.

Technology has changed the face of retail, shifting the power from brands to consumers who are well informed and have more options. Management consulting firm Accenture highlights how it has shaken up the marketplace, allowing the most determined competitors to emerge as the new leaders.

With growing digitisation and greater privacy laws on the horizon, data protection is going to be more important than ever for e-commerce businesses. Muneerah Bee finds out how retailers can stay ahead of cyber attackers.