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  • SingPost back in black with $23.9m profit and a bright future

    SingPost back in black with $23.9m profit and a bright future

    Singapore Post (SingPost) swung back into the black for its fiscal fourth quarter, booking profit of $23.9 million in the absence of one-off impairment charges in the corresponding period last year.

    Revenue for the three months to March 31 was also up 13.5 per cent to $367.5 million on growth in e-commerce-related activities across its postal and logistics segments, SingPost said. Earnings per share were up to 0.9 cent from a loss per share of 3.03 cents last year.

    For the full year ended March 31, SingPost booked a profit of $126.4 million on the back of $1.46 billion in revenue.

    The board recommended a final dividend of two cents per share to be paid out on July 31.

    For the fourth quarter last year, SingPost was hit with an impairment charge of $208.6 million related largely to the TradeGlobal and Postea acquisitions, as well as a property in Toh Guan, which SingPost highlighted was partially offset by a fair value gain on investment properties of $108.7 million, mainly for the SingPost Centre building.

    The postal segment’s revenue rose 18.2 per cent in the quarter and 15 per cent for the full year as strong growth in international mail revenue helped offset the decline in domestic mail revenue, SingPost said.

    Domestic mail revenue declined 6.6 per cent for the full year to $229.4 million, due to lower letter mail volumes with the “continued migration” towards electronic forms of communication.

    Revenue for SingPost’s e-commerce segment rose 15.7 per cent in the fourth quarter to $65.31 million, and was stable for the full year.

    “SingPost is well positioned to benefit from the strong growth in global e-commerce and last-mile deliveries as we progress to the next phase of our strategy,” said group chief executive Paul Coutts. “We continue to execute on our transformation and build on our partnership with Alibaba in e-commerce. We are integrating and scaling our e-commerce businesses in the United States and South-east Asia, as well as the rest of our overseas operations, and optimising the cost structure of the SingPost group.”

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  • Koda’s Profit Skyrockets

    Koda’s Profit Skyrockets

    Furniture specialist Koda has reported a near fourfold rise in net profit for its third quarter thanks to growing exports, and increased sales of its Commune brand.

    Revenue for the period grew 22.5 per cent to US$13.4 million, while net profit was $1.2 million.

    Earnings for the first nine months soared 60.4 per cent to $3.6 million, closing in on net profit of 4.05 million for the entire year to the end of June.

    Barring unforeseen circumstances, the group expects its performance to improve.

    “Our third-quarter net profit jumped by more than 260 per cent,” says Koda MD James Koh. “Our China expansion plans have also exceeded my expectations.”

    Commune CEO Joshua Koh says its plan to have 100 stores in China by 2020 is well on track. We are thankful to Enterprise Singapore and the Info-communications Media Development Authority for supporting our growth strategies.”

    Commune has 45 stores in China as well as outlets in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

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  • The Dark Gallery opens a second cafe and boutique on Orchard Road

    The Dark Gallery opens a second cafe and boutique on Orchard Road

    The Dark Gallery has launched a second cafe and boutique on Orchard Road, featuring a menu that differs from its debut outpost at Millenia Walk.

    In the basement of Takashimaya Shopping Centre, The Dark Gallery is set up to tempt window shoppers with its showcase of ice cream, bon bons, cakes and pastries.

    Its 40-seat dine-in area has a black and gold colour scheme with marble tabletops. The store features Singapore’s first Mod-Bar pour-over and steam system, which is said to extract and render a top brew and milk foam for coffee or chocolate.

    Exclusive is the Four Senses of Chocolate, concoctions of The Dark Gallery’s signature 66 per cent dark chocolate in four drink varieties (Savoury, Sangria, Sucre and Spice).

    Pastries on offer include chocolate croissants, maple chocolate brioche, dark chocolate scone, ice cream cookie, chocolate soufflé, bon bons, pralines and cakes – even a Croque Monsieur.

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  • Singapore Airlines new Airbus service to begin out of Christchurch

    Singapore Airlines new Airbus service to begin out of Christchurch

    New Zealanders travellers between Christchurch and Singapore will soon have the additional choice of a Singapore Airlines A350-900 aircraft.

    It follows the recent introduction of Singapore Airlines flights from Wellington to Singapore via Melbourne, Singapore Airlines general manager New Zealand, Simon Turcotte said.

    The Christchurch service will begin in January 2019 with the A350-900 Airbus which has higher ceilings, larger windows, and wider body.

     The new aircraft have fewer seats at 253 compared with the current Boeing 777-200ER which has 312 seats – but there are more premium class seats on offer to make the airline more money per flight.

    The new A350-900 has a standard seating pattern of 42 business class fully reclining seats ($5500 one-way), 24 in premium economy class with partly reclining seats ($3300), and 187 economy class standard seats $1550).

    By contrast the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft had fewer of the more expensive premium seats.

    All the seats on the new service are described as “next generation”.

    Turcotte said the company was introducing premium economy class on the route for the first time.

    It will allow customers to enjoy the seating from the South Island to destinations such as Paris, London, New Delhi, Johannesburg, Dubai, Barcelona, and Hong Kong.

    “The introduction of premium economy will make Singapore Airlines the only long haul carrier offering the cabin daily out of Christchurch on a year-round basis.”

    Premium economy class gives customers priority handling and boarding, a 2-4-2 seating arrangement, seats with greater width up to 49.5 centimetres including a calf-rest and footrest, reclining up to 20cms with a 96cms seat pitch. They also get a  33.7 cms touch screen monitor, noise cancelling headphones, and champagne throughout the 10 hour flight.

    The business class cabin is configured in a 1-2-1 layout giving every traveller direct aisle access, a 71cms wide seat converting into a 198cms fully-flat bed with cushioned headboard, plus spaces for laptops, and 45cms HD LCD screen and noise cancelling headphones.

    Economy class passengers are stacked in a 3-3-3 configuration, 45cms seat with backrest cushion and headrest, plus smaller touch screen.

    Singapore Airlines has 67 of the A350-900 aircraft on order and has taken delivery of 21 since the first aircraft entered the fleet in March 2016.

    Passengers will also be able to use the Singapore Airlines companion app, to control their in-flight entertainment.

  • Touché announces appointment of new Chief Legal Officer

    Touché announces appointment of new Chief Legal Officer

    Singapore based technology company Touché has announced the appointment of Mr Arvind Vij to the position of Chief Legal Officer with effect from 01 May 2018. Arvind is joining Touché’s experienced executive leadership team.

    Arvind brings with him 20+ years of international legal experience across different sectors, both as an in-house lawyer and in private practice. He founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Illuminati Humanista Solutions, providing specialised and customised services in the areas of Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretarial support to a diversified range of clients in the areas of Corporate, Commercial Banking and Finance, Information Technology and Intellectual Property.  Arvind will continue to be involved with Illuminati.

    Prior to that, Arvind spent more than 14 years at JPMorgan in Singapore, Mumbai & New York and was most recently Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, Global Head Legal Entity Management and General Counsel and Head of Compliance for Offshoring and Outsourcing. Prior to JPMorgan, Arvind was with Drew & Napier in Singapore, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in Singapore & New York and Pillsbury Winthrop in Singapore & New York.

    Arvind will report directly to Sahba Saint-Claire, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Touché.

    “Arvind’s unique blend of multinational legal expertise and business acumen makes him a great addition to the team as we realise our plans to redefine payment transactions into value-added interactions, in the region and globally. He joins us at an exciting time with multiple partnerships being discussed with leading banks and merchants across APAC and the Middle-East,” said Saint-Claire.

    “Touché is a dynamic company that is uniquely positioned to reshape the payments industry and provide personalised customer experiences through its comprehensive biometric based system. I look forward to joining the team and helping Touché develop and implement new strategies on legal matters,” said Arvind.

     

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  • City Square Mall the First Retail Mall in Singapore to Receive the BCA-MSF Platinum Award

    City Square Mall the First Retail Mall in Singapore to Receive the BCA-MSF Platinum Award

    Consistently award-winning since its inception in the areas of family, retail and green leadership, City Square Mall is now Singapore’s first and only retail mall to be presented with the BCA-MSF Universal Design Mark for Family-Friendly Business Platinum Award.

    The new Universal Design Mark for Family-Friendly Business is a collaboration between the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). This is a new Universal Design (UD) Mark category recognising businesses which incorporates both user-friendly infrastructure and family-friendly service and processes in facilities, both of which are indispensable in providing a family-friendly environment.

    This year, City Square Mall has been awarded in recognition for its efforts to incorporate both UD and family-friendly elements in their facilities, process and services and managed to maintain the highest UD Mark award this year for this new category.

    CDL’s Centre Director of City Square Mall, Mr. Lionel Chua, said, “Beyond a developer of quality spaces, CDL is also a builder of lives and communities. We believe in constructing spaces that are inclusive and accessible to all. When City Square Mall opened in 2009, we were one of the first malls to provide help call points at the mall’s entrances and an air-conditioned sheltered taxi stand cum drop-off point at the basement. Since receiving the BCA Universal Design Award (Gold) in 2010, we have continued to enhance the mall’s inclusive and family-friendly shopping experience with various amenities. For instance, we introduced an inclusive playground with a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round and swing seats with safety harnesses. We also equipped our Customer Service Counter with a comprehensive range of family-friendly amenities from baby strollers, kiddy carts and wheelchairs to blood pressure monitor, first aid kit, magnifying glass reader and sewing kit. These features have brought great convenience to our shoppers and enhanced our branding as a family-friendly mall. With these constant updates to family-friendly features in and around the mall, City Square Mall has consistently seen a year-on-year increase in its annual footfall.”

    City Square Mall is an ideal venue for 3-Generation (3G) families to interact and bond through its diverse tenant mix to cater to the varied needs of families and is well integrated with amenities that provide greater comfort, safety and convenience for families, including the young, the old and persons with disabilities.

    Founder of Leap Schoolhouse, Ms Esther Lim mentioned, “We first opened our Enrichment Centre in 2009 at City Square Mall and we have been one of the pioneer tenants ever since. With a diverse tenant 2

    mix at the mall for 3-Generation (3G) families to interact and bond, such as enrichment classes for children, wellness services for the elderly, play-themed outlets for teenagers, and retail and entertainment outlets to spend more family time together in the mall, Leap Schoolhouse has seen year-on-year increment in the number of kids enrolled at our centre and this has enabled us to expand our services over the years.”

    Since receiving the BCA Universal Design Award (Gold) in 2010, City Square Mall has continued to enhance the mall’s inclusive and family-friendly shopping experience with various amenities.

    Key UD and Family-Friendly Features

    • • Since opening its doors in 2009, City Square Mall is one of the first malls to provide help call points at strategic entrances and an air-conditioned sheltered taxi stand cum drop-off point at Basement 1.
    • • Pledged its support for the Guide Dog Association of the Blind in 2012.
    • • Spacious family and nursing rooms with private cubicles complete with electric sockets, hot water dispensers, sinks and diaper-changing stations for mothers or parents to attend to the needs of their young children in comfort and privacy.
    • • Complimentary use of baby strollers, kiddy carts, magnifying glass reader, wheelchairs, sewing kit, thermometer, blood pressure monitor, drinking water, first aid kit, and mobile and tablet charging station. The mall constantly monitors equipment usage and shopper feedback and conducts competitor research so that the facilities and services provided remain relevant.
    • • The outdoor playground at Level 1 features a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round and swing seats with safety harnesses which enable children with all abilities to play together.
    • • Diverse tenant mix that caters to 3G families, such as enrichment classes for children (e.g. Genius R Us), advice for the elderly (e.g. Agency for Integrated Care), play themed outlets for teenagers (e.g. TimeZone, PLAYe), and retail and entertainment outlets suitable for everyone such as Decathlon and Golden Village.
    • • Fun and engaging character shows, e.g. Anime Film Festival, Transformers, are organised during school holidays to allow families to spend time together at the mall.
    • • Events and activities are also organised to cater to different age groups such as Line Dance for the elderly and Zumba for working adults. Educational exhibitions advocating healthy living, heritage matters and water conservation, are held in partnerships with HPB, PUB and NHB.
    • • The Customer Service team receives regular training on the mall’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on service, first aid and other relevant areas to guide them in delivering optimal service to family shoppers. The team also walks around the mall to identify and offer help to shoppers in need.

     

  • Singapore Airlines to launch world’s new longest flight soon

    Singapore Airlines to launch world’s new longest flight soon

    A new direct route between the United States and Asia will soon be the world’s longest non-stop flight. Singapore Airlines will launch a 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York by the end of the year, trumping the current record of 18 hours from Auckland to Doha on Qatar Airways.

    This will mean some seriously sore bottoms by the end of the flight — or the chance to watch 10 two hour films back-to-back if you’re a glass half full kind of passenger.

    The airline’s flights from Singapore to New York currently make a stop in Frankfurt or London.

    Seven new Airbus A350-900ULR planes have been ordered (the ULR in the aircraft model stands for “ultra long-range”).

    They are able to go the full 15,300 kilometre distance, and will guzzle an additional 24,000 litres of fuel because of the extra fuel weight they have to carry.

    Singapore Airlines says the journey will be comfortable on board, though, with special lighting designed to help ease jet lag.

    And there’s reported to be an air management system, which will renew the air every two minutes while helping regulate cabin temperature.

    The new Singapore Airlines flight will be two hours longer than the 17-hour direct flight between Perth and London launched by Qantas in March.

  • Desigual Singapore unveils new store in Singapore

    Desigual Singapore unveils new store in Singapore

    Desigual Singapore reopens its Orchard Road store today, the first to feature the fashion brand’s new design concept with its customer-oriented shopping experience.

    The 300sqm space will also be the first Singapore outlet for the brand’s sports category, along with women’s and men’s shoes and accessories.

    Created in collaboration with architect Lazaro Rosa Violan, the store draws its inspiration from the Mediterranean with bright tones and such elements as coffered walls.

    Desigual’s sports category features garments designed for women who want to embrace physical exercise while still following fashion trends.

    Established in Barcelona in 1984, Desigual has more than 4500 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries through 13 sales channels, more than 500 branded stores and eight product categories.

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  • Department stores lead Singapore retail sales

    Department stores lead Singapore retail sales

    Singapore retail sales rose 2.6 per cent in March, excluding motor vehicles, as the sector’s slow but steady recovery continues.

    Month-on-month, retail sales rose 1.1 per cent.

    The headline figure – which includes motor vehicles – showed a year-on-year decline of 1.5 per cent as car sales in the city state slumped 16 per cent.

    According to Statistics Singapore, retail spending (including vehicles) totalled S$3.8 billion in March, with e-commerce accounting for 4.1 per cent of that.

    Department stores were the big winners of the month, with sales up 9.1 per cent, while food retailers also performed well, up 7.5 per cent. Sales of medical goods and toiletries rose 6.2 per cent and of apparel and footwear, and watches and jewellery, by 5 per cent.

    Sales of phones and computer equipment fell by 8 per cent.

    In the foodservice sector, sales of food and beverage rose 3.6 per cent to an estimated $716 million, led by fast-food outlets, up 16.1 per cent.

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  • Singapore company AIQ brings Keat Hong Community Club online with Visual Recognition Technology

    Singapore company AIQ brings Keat Hong Community Club online with Visual Recognition Technology

    AIQ, a Singapore company that offers AI Visual Recognition Technology (VRT), today announced that their VRT is powering the Keat Hong mobile app to provide an interactive, smart and visual layer to resident’s interactions at Keat Hong Community Club (CC). The Community Club held its grand opening last Saturday on 5 May.

    AIQ’s technology will allow visitors to Keat Hong Community Club to access online features through their mobile phones. By using their mobile phone camera and the mobile app, residents can view photos and read about the heritage of the community club when they scan the physical heritage wall, as well as register for courses and events by scanning posters and digital kiosks. Utilising AIQ’s video recognition technology, visitors can even scan live video on outdoor digital panels which will lead them to discover additional video content on Keat Hong’s YouTube Channel.

    Mr Marcus Tan, CEO of AIQ, said: “We see our visual technology as a potential replacement for the QR code, and helping to connect the offline to the online. Even in a mobile first, online world, offline interactions still play a very important part of our daily lives, particularly at community clubs which are designed to be physical spaces for the community to get together. The ability to use images and visuals is also very important to build brand equity and recognition. What our app does is connect visitors at Keat Hong CC to the wealth of information and convenience available online.”

    AIQ’s Visual Recognition Technology can process live images and video with processing speeds of up to 300 milliseconds, with just 30 per cent of the image or video captured, by utilising a proprietary image matching and video recognition technology. Specifically, for visitors to Keat Hong CC, this means that they can almost instantaneously access online information through the app even if the area is crowded.

    The same AIQ technology was previously used by travel company Insight Vacations at the NATAS Travel 2018 and Travel Revolution fair in March. AIQ helped Insight Vacations increase engagement and interactions, by providing fair visitors with the ability to connect with information on Insight Vacation’s website and winning instant prizes just by scanning a static, physical poster at the fair. AIQ’s Visual Data Analytics technology also gave insight into fair visitor’s favourite holiday destination by tracking scans and interactions, providing immediate and useful data points for the company to customise their campaigns.The Keat Hong app is now available for download on Google Play and the App Store.

  • SAP expands innovation footprint in APJ with the launch of SAP Leonardo Center Singapore

    SAP expands innovation footprint in APJ with the launch of SAP Leonardo Center Singapore

    SAP  today announced the launch of the SAP Leonardo Center Singapore, established to help customers, partners and the broader ecosystem of universities and start-ups across the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region to deliver faster innovation with less risk. This launch expands SAP’s innovation footprint in the region, adding to the three Innovation Centers and four SAP Labs in APJ. Globally, SAP spent €3,352 M on Research and Development in 2017.

    According to World Economic Forum, Singapore is the most competitive economy in Asia Pacific and third globally. The SAP Leonardo Center Singapore is the fifth in the global network of SAP Leonardo Centers. It is designed to serve as the “front-end” for APJ customers and partners to accelerate their digital innovation journeys using the capabilities of SAP Leonardo and Design Thinking. SAP Leonardo brings together Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Blockchain, Big Data, Analytics and Data Intelligence on SAP Cloud Platform. It also applies SAP’s leading technology capabilities and deep knowledge of 25 industries, in a live technology-delivery environment to deliver the Intelligent Enterprise for every customer.

    “The SAP Leonardo Center in Singapore will showcase the art of the possible in digital innovation and help our customers scale quickly, easily and effectively,” said Scott Russell, President, SAP APJ. “Together with our customers and partners, we aim to leverage the SAP Leonardo Center Singapore as a think tank to drive purpose-led innovation that will ultimately improve the lives of one billion people and deliver the Intelligent Enterprise for over 70,000 customers in APJ by 2022. The SAP Leonardo Center in Singapore will play a key role in realizing our growth strategy and drive customer success in the new Intelligence era.”

    Collaborative business environment

    The SAP Leonardo Center Singapore aims to foster a collaborative environment for businesses, start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises to experiment and innovate. One of SAP APJ’s first SAP Leonardo customers in Korea is Hanon Systems. Headquartered in South Korea, Hanon Systems is a global leader in automotive thermal and energy management solutions, and an early-adopter of SAP Leonardo in APJ. With insight into the benefits of digital manufacturing, the company identified manufacturing performance and equipment health as areas of measurement to pilot the Leonardo platform at one of its plants in Europe. Robert Oh, Chief Information Officer and Business Transformation Executive at Hanon Systems, believes a supplier’s ability to compete in today’s automotive market is no longer measured by just its product offering. “At Hanon Systems, we believe our digital transformation can change the way we manufacture in a positive way to improve our productivity, increase our overall efficiency and further strengthen our customer relationships.”

    Hub for Ecosystem

    The SAP Leonardo Center Singapore also serves as a hub for SAP’s broader digital technology ecosystem including universities, startups, tech communities and accelerators. SAP APJ prepares the next-generation innovators with knowledge and skills for the digital future through the SAP University Alliances program, which exposes 1.7M students in educational institutions in APJ to innovative technologies. SAP APJ has established 13 Next-Gen labs in APJ with plans to open more in the future. SAP India designed a modular offering called i360 forAjeenkya DY Patil University, which includes SAP Leonardo IoT, SAP Leonardo Machine Learning and SAP Open SAP Learning. India has seen an increase in the uptake of modular offerings that focus on Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities. Demand for talent in India with skills in IoT, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Big Data and Analytics is high. Educational institutions have found merit in collaborating with technology firms to close this gap.

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  • Manolo Blahnik opens store in Marina Bay Sands

    Manolo Blahnik opens store in Marina Bay Sands

    Manolo Blahnik’s Spanish footwear styles have arrived in Singapore with a standalone store in Marina Bay Sands.

    Architect Nick Leith-Smith, who has overseen all of Blahnik’s brick-and-mortar projects, designed the space, drawing inspiration from the cultural and contemporary architecture of Singapore. The floor has colonial-style monochromatic tiles, with woody elements, while sharp corners and matte-black frames reflect the modernity of its retail surroundings.

    Manolo Blahnik brand CEO Kristina Blahnik says Marina Bay Sands has been at the forefront of combining innovative architecture, luxury shopping and leisure, “so I am very excited now Manolo Blahnik will be part of this special concept”.

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  • MyRepublic gets $52m funding injection

    MyRepublic gets $52m funding injection

    Singapore-based ISP MyRepublic has secured a S$70 million ($51.9 million) investment to pursue further regional expansion and establish MVNO operations.

    The investment from the Makara Innovation Fund will be used to expand the company’s geographical footprint and further develop its platform, MyRepublic CEO Malcolm Rodrigues said.

    “We have been developing our proprietary cloud platform for the past five years, which has enabled us to deploy a single operational platform across countries and break industry records by turning EBITDA-positive within two years of entering each new market,” he said.

    “The investment will supercharge the platform’s development, support our aggressive growth path to expand our regional footprint within a record-breaking timeframe and deliver an even wider range of services.”

    Possible new markets include Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, he said.

    As part of this expansion drive, the company is pursuing launching MVNO operations in each of its four current operating markets – Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand.

    MyRepublic had initially been planning to commence MVNO services in Singapore only by the end of this year, but due to its expanded ambitions launch plans will be held over to the first quarter of 2018.

    MyRepublic is meanwhile targeting MVNO launches in Australia and Indonesia by the middle of next year.

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  • MyRepublic signs MVNO agreement with StarHub

    MyRepublic signs MVNO agreement with StarHub

    Singapore fiber ISP MyRepublic has formed an MVNO agreement with StarHub to support its intention of launching mobile services.

    The agreement will allow MyRepublic to provide mobile services despite failing to win the auction for Singapore’s fourth telco license.

    Announcing the agreement, MyRepublic said it was encouraged to continue with its mobile ambitions by the strong response to a request for registrations of interest during its HetNet Mobility Trial in Jurong.

    We made a promise and we want to stand by that promise,” Myrepublic CEO Malcolm Rodrigues said.

    “We promised that MyRepublic would bring a better kind of mobile service to Singapore, and we believe we can still do that. And we definitely want to thank our friends and supporters for believing in us.”

    The company has been building an MVNO platform in the cloud in advance of the launch of mobile services.

    MyRepublic has revealed plans to target its mobile services at younger and more technology savvy Singaporeans. The company said it plans to launch the services “very soon.”

    MyRepublic has also previously announced plans to pursue MVNO operations across its other operating markets of Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand.

  • Changi International Airport expands retail offer

    Changi International Airport expands retail offer

    Changi International Airport has broadened its range of retailers and restaurants, including new brands.

    In the transit areas, I Love Taimei has opened its first shop in Terminal 1, offering Taiwanese snacks and drinks, while luxury retailer Ted Baker has opened its first Changi outlet in Terminal 2 (T2) offering apparel, footwear and accessories.

    At the transit areas in terminal 3, Harry’s Bar & Dining has opened its second Changi outlet with Western and Asian food options, while Tip Top, which offers traditional curry puffs, and doughnut brand Krispy Kreme have both opened second outlets.

    Also in T3, Maison Christian Dior has launched its first Asia-Pacific boutique, offering fragrances and soaps, while British retailer WH Smith has added two outlets, taking its presence to 10 stores.

    In the public areas, self-service mini-karaoke/kiosk concept M-Bar has launched four booths in T3’s basement 2. Next to it, Boarding Gate has opened its first Changi Airport store, carrying travel goods.

    In T2, American Tourister has opened at the departure check-in hall with its luggage options.