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Taiwanese chain RT-Mart accused of fat shaming for calling large-size women's clothing 'rotten'

November 17, 2020 1:43 PM

RT-Mart later apologised, saying that it was "deeply sorry for the inappropriately worded marketing material and the offence it caused."

Philippines lets malls reopen further while Covid-19 deaths rise

October 05, 2020 4:51 PM

MANILA (BLOOMBERG) - The Philippines has allowed malls and several businesses to reopen further even as the South-east Asian nation recorded more coronavirus deaths last month.

KL malls stay upbeat despite economic uncertainty

September 29, 2020 5:00 AM

Lawyer Lana Shamsuddin, 49, used to be a shopaholic and would visit malls two or three times a week to shop and dine, but all that changed with the coronavirus pandemic.

HK consumers go on revenge spending spree

September 24, 2020 5:00 AM

Hong Kong residents have gone on a spending spree after two months of being cooped up at home, although it is not clear if this will be enough of a lifeline to the retail and food and beverage (F&B) sector which remains among the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Shoppers return in Hong Kong but unclear if this will be a lifeline for retail sector

September 23, 2020 4:33 PM

HONG KONG - Hongkongers have gone on a spending spree after two months of being cooped up at home, although it's not clear if this will be enough of a lifeline to the city's retail and food and beverage (F&B) sectors which remain the among the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Beauty and the S. Korean man

May 03, 2020 5:00 AM

To put his best face forward, Mr Ham Jung-min cannot do without foundation, eyebrow pencil, contour powder and lip tint.

Guys get their own powder rooms in South Korea, where men's make-up is big business

May 02, 2020 5:25 PM

SEOUL - To put his best face forward, Ham Jung-min can't do without foundation, eyebrow pencil, contour powder and lip tint.

Uniqlo owner considers paying star employees annual salary of $379,000 after 3 years

June 24, 2019 4:29 PM

TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Asia's largest retailer is hoping that a US$280,000 (S$379,000) annual salary and a managerial title in three years will lure top talent as it grapples with one of the tightest labour markets in Japanese history.

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