Retail Market

Future Retail brings down curtain on its Big Bazaar stores as Reliance Industries mulls takeover

Future Retail has suspended most of its Big Bazaar operations as it missed lease payments to Reliance Industries (RIL). The debt-ridden...

Walmart announces channel for Indian sellers to expand overseas

Retail giant Walmart announced it is now inviting select Indian sellers to apply to join Walmart Marketplace, a curated sellers community...

Walmart, Flipkart announce MoU with Uttar Pradesh government

Business News: Online retail giants Walmart and Flipkart announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Export Promotion...

Model Tenancy Act to boost NRIs' investment hopes in Indian rent market: ANAROCK's Shajai Jacob

The Indian Cabinet’s recent approval for the Model Tenancy Act is being hailed as a landmark moment in Indian rent market.

SGX delegation announces setting up of office in GIFT city

Singapore News: The Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) will be establishing its offshore office at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City...

Singapore residential prices on the rise despite pandemic: Reports

Despite the pandemic, Singapore private home prices grew at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2021 as it joined the frenzy gripping...

Singapore Exchange announces new regulations for auditors, property valuers

Singapore Exchange's regulatory unit announced it will tighten requirements for listed company auditors and raise standards on valuation...

India's smartphone market, the second-largest in the world, gets mobile app innovations boost

India recently surpassed the United States to become the second-largest smartphone market in the world, trailing only China. In fact, there...

Specify 'country of origin' of products, Amazon India tells sellers

Amazon India yesterday announced that it will introduce “country of origin” as a mandatory attribute in its category listings.

Walmart India sacks 56 employees in restructuring drive

Global retail giant Walmart is in the process of sacking over 50 of their employees based at the Gurugram headquarters in India.

Singapore Amazon customers to enjoy more choices, including products from local businesses

With a large local marketplace in Singapore, Amazon customers in the island state will now be able to enjoy a wider variety of products.

India Equity: Opportunities abound but first a look at the basics of investing

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and it is one of the most favourable destinations for long-term investments,...

IKEA partner Ingka Group invests in Indian home furnishing startup Livspace

India-based home design and renovation platform Livspace has received funding from Ingka investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group....

IKEA takes environmental friendly decision to use only renewable and recycled materials by 2030

In its latest commitment to the environment, furniture retailer IKEA has planned to use only renewable and recycled materials in its...

Competition Commission of India approves Flipkart-eBay India deal

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e-commerce major Flipkart's proposed acquisition of eBay India.

Alibaba launches new sales channels in Singapore, Malaysia

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) yesterday said it is launching new sales channels in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong...

Samsung crowned king for seventh year in Campaign Asia-Pacific’s brands ranking

Samsung has held onto the top spot of Campaign Asia-Pacific’s annual Top 1,000 Brands rankings for 2017, despite a controversial year with...

Job vacancies for PMETs in Singapore rose from 39% to 48% in 2016: MOM report

Around 48 per cent of job vacancies in Singapore in the year 2016 were for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs),...